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Japan's NYK Line name changes to NYK Container Line
JAPAN's NYK Line Ltd will change its name to NYK Container Line Ltd on November 1 upon the transfer of business from Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd (TSK) to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, the company has announced
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FritoLay consumers say green chip packet too loud
According to MeatProcess.com, nearly 40,000 people have signed up to a Facebook group criticising the packaging material, plant-based polylactic acid (PLA), for being too loud. It is said to biodegrade in as little as 14 weeks, while conventional chip packets typically take over 100 years.
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US FDA to review commercialisation of GE salmon
If the Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee (VMAC) decides that the genetically engineered salmon is fit for human consumption, it would be the first animal produced through genetic engineering to be approved in the US.
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Filipinos world No 1 internet video watchers
The poll said that out of more than 4 million Filipinos who are active internet users, 98.1% watch videos on the internet. This figure is higher than the global average of 82.8%.
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China, Nigeria to build large free trade zone in Lagos
China and Nigeria are building one of Africa's largest free trade zones in the commercial capital, Lagos, according to the Voice of America.
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Argos of UK sues Maersk for price changes
High Street chain Argos is suing A P Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, for more than USD$13 million (NZD$18 million), according to the Independent.
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Pike River's coal off to India despite quake
Pike River Coal’s second export shipment of approximately 20,000 tonnes of premium hard coking coal worth around $6 million is scheduled to depart Port of Lyttelton on Monday for India.
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Aussie wines gain wider access to EU
Australia will be granted easier access to the EU markets for its wine industry, but will not be allowed to use names associated with European wines, according to New Europe’ online report.
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UAE expats earn more than rest of world
Since coming to the UAE, 87% of the expats said they earned more disposable incomes than in their home countries.
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China Aug auto sales up 59% on yr
Auto production in China, the world's largest auto market, rose 35.45% from a year earlier to 10.91 million units in the January-August period.
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India’s Tata to launch deluxe version of its cheap car
It may have been pitched as the cheapest car on road, but Tata Motors is looking to launch a fully-loaded deluxe version of the Nano on Indian roads by 2012, according to Times of India.
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Irish research shows no prospect for cloned meat
Cloned animals intended for use within the agri-food system do not have approval in Europe, and that the technology’s legislation is currently under discussion, a research says.
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Chinese cooperatives -- way to rural China's heart
Retail sales in the country's rural areas jumped 16% to 4 trillion yuan last year, outpacing urban spending for the first time, according to the Ministry of Commerce
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DHL launches new weekly LCL service to Singapore
DHL, the world's leading logistics company, has enhanced its ocean freight transportation network out of Auckland by launching a new direct Less than Container Load (LCL) weekly service to Singapore.
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Nestle to invest USD$487 million in coffee projects
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Asahi eyes bigger share of Aussie soft drinks market
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Givaudan builds new Hungarian savoury-manufacturing plant
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OCCL raises freight from SE Asia to Australia
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Singapore is world’s busiest port, Chinese ports rank high
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Nissan's Ghosn sees future for electric car in Gulf
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