Nationwide industrial strike paralyses life in Tripura

Agartala, Sep 7 : Life was brought to a standstill in Tripura following the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and other major trade unions sponsored 24-hour nationwide Industrial strike in protest against the price hike of essential commodities.

Raymond Farrugia is the 5th victim of Gharb fireworks factory explosion

Raymond Farrugia, 38, one of two men who were severely burnt in Sunday's fireworks factory explosion in Gharb, succumbed to his injuries early this morning at Mater Dei Hospital.

Wal-Mart Finds Unsafe Practices at Factory of China Supplier of Appliances

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world’s largest retailer, has found unsafe work practices in a mainland China factory operated by Elec-Tech International Co. , which supplies the chain with home appliances.

Kia's top executive resigns after recalls (AP)

AP - The top executive at Kia Motors has resigned after the company recalled more than 100,000 vehicles worldwide over defective wiring, the automaker said Tuesday.

Strong yuan would hurt China: economists (Reuters)

Reuters - China must resist external pressure for yuan appreciation because a stronger exchange rate would take a big bite out of economic growth, according to a pair of senior government researchers.

Justice department probes Google's ITA Software deal: report (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

Imam behind NYC mosque back in US after Gulf trip (AP)

AP - An imam who has become the public face of a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero has returned to the United States following a taxpayer-funded tour of the Middle East, his wife said Monday.

EU money helps Roma get jobs and fight stereotypes (AFP)

AFP - The Roma minority are targets of a security crackdown in France, but an EU-funded project has given two dozen members of the community new jobs and new hope at a troubled time for gypsies.

China Industrial Output Slowdown Will Deepen in Second Half, Ministry Says

China’s slowdown in industrial output growth will deepen after the smallest increase in 11 months in July, a government forecast showed today.

China urges industry to move inland

Storm Hermine slams into far northeastern Mexico (Reuters)

Reuters - Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into northeastern Mexico near the Texas border on Monday, dumping heavy rain on a region still recovering from Hurricane Alex's visit in June.

China sees factory output growth slowing to 10 pct

China Industrial Output Growth May Slow During Second Half, Official Says

China’s industrial output growth may slow to about 10 percent in the second half, Xin Guobin, an official with the nation’s industry ministry said in Beijing today.

Asia stocks near 1-month high; euro dips after WSJ (Reuters)

Reuters - Asian stocks hovered near one-month highs on Tuesday as investors awaited Chinese data, while the euro took a hit after a newspaper report rekindled fears about the weakness of European banks.

Egg industry alarmed about efforts to limit cage sizes

The egg industry, already battling a salmonella outbreak, is spending millions of dollars to fend off increasing efforts to ban cramped chicken cages. Business - Food and Related Products - Poultry - Meat and Seafood - Associations

Hotel industry all set for expansion:SIHRA

Chennai, Sep 4 (UNI) The hotel industry in the south is heading for a massive expansion with 119 new hotels set to add about 11,000 additional rooms, Mr T Natarajan, Secretary, South India Hotels and Restaurants Association (SIHRA) said today.

Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama, scrambling to spur job creation, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild infrastructure with an initial $50 billion investment and prepared new business tax cuts.

Gamesa Said to Plan Factory in Brazil to Reverse Drop in Shares

Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, the Spanish turbine maker that’s lost more than half its market value this year, is planning to build a factory in Brazil that will supply the world’s fastest-growing market for wind energy, a person familiar with the company’s plans said.

Factory worker gets $30.4M in 'popcorn lung' case

A Cook County jury has awarded $30.4 million to a South Elgin factory worker suffering from a condition known as 'popcorn lung.'

US won't say if blowout preventer on way to shore (AP)

AP - The Justice Department won't say if the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from gushing from BP's undersea well into the Gulf of Mexico is on its way to shore.

US won't say if blowout preventer on way to shore (AP)

AP - The Justice Department won't say if the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from gushing from BP's undersea well into the Gulf of Mexico is on its way to shore.

Malaysia's once-vaunted biofuel industry grinds to halt

Malaysia's once-vaunted biofuel industry has seen production grind to a halt since a March announcement that the government's mandatory switch to the green energy will be delayed to June 2011.

The glittering Gulf states' dark labor secret (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - The rise of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf is a now-familiar tale. Tiny societies of pearl divers, coastal merchants, and nomadic Bedouin were transformed in the last half of the 20th century by oil and natural-gas wealth. Sparkling office towers and hotels sprang into the muggy air, the monarchs that rule these tiny emirates became bywords for financial excess, and newspapers described the region's economic "miracle."

Oil operations in Gulf unaffected by storm (Reuters)

Reuters - BP Plc , the largest oil producer in U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and Shell Oil Co (RDSa.L) said Monday that Tropical Storm Hermine was not affecting their offshore operations.

Money Buys Happiness Only Up to a Point (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Money might give you a sense of overall satisfaction with life, but the extra dough won't ensure days full of laughter and joy, a new survey analysis of income and happiness suggests.

EU summons BASF over 'illegal' potatoes in Swedish field (AFP)

AFP - Europe slapped a summons on German chemical giant BASF on Monday after a "blunder" allowed seed from a new genetically modified potato to remain in a field in Sweden.

Lax safety in Congo makes river travel dangerous (AP)

AP - In a country of dense rain forests with few paved roads, boarding an overcrowded boat on a treacherous river is simply a way of life. This weekend, journeys on the dangerous waterways stole the lives of up to 270 people.

WTO to issue Boeing subsidies verdict Sept. 15: source (AFP)

AFP - The World Trade Organization will issue its long-awaited opinion on Europe's challenge to American subsidies to US aerospace giant Boeing next week, a source close to the matter said Monday.

NGOs call for Romanian minister to be sacked for GM links (AFP)

AFP - Over 70 environmental NGOs including the WWF called Monday for the sacking of Romania's new agriculture minister for his links to the genetically modified crop industry.

Gamesa Said to Plan Brazil Factory in Bid to Reverse Share Drop

Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, the Spanish wind turbine maker that’s lost more than half its market value this year, is planning to set up a factory in Brazil to supply the world’s fastest-growing market for wind energy, according to a person familiar with the company’s plans.

Japanese stem cell researcher wins Balzan prize (AP)

AP - A Japanese researcher who found a way to give adults cells certain characteristics of embryonic stem cells, a process scientists say could eventually lead to cures for spinal cord injuries and other ailments, has been awarded the Balzan Prize for biology.

IT industry lags in recruiting women, says Scotland Women in Technology

The IT industry is lagging behind other sectors in attracting more women into the profession, according to the organisers of a group to encourage women into technology.

Gari production factory to be reactivated

Effutu-Gyahaadze (C/R), GNA - The abandoned Effutu-Gyahaadze Gari Production Factory established in the mid-1990s is to be reactivated soon. This was disclosed by Madam Grace Love Osae, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Edwumapaye Co-operative Credit Union at Winneba at the weekend.

Galactic 'Supervolcano' Seen Erupting With X-Rays (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A galactic "supervolcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting, blasting gas outwards. The cosmic volcano — driven by a giant black hole in M87's center — is preventing hundreds of millions of new stars from forming.

Shetland mussel factory reopens after upgrade

NORTH Atlantic Shellfish Ltd is to reopen its newly upgraded mussel factory at Walls in Shetland in time for the start of the 2010/11 mussel harvesting season next week.

Industry must recognise environmental concerns: PM

New Delhi, Sept 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told the Indian industry to recognise that environmental concerns have come to stay although this has to be balanced with developmental needs.

Industrial connector series designed for harsh stage and concert use

Han-Yellock is a new industrial connector series from Harting which incorporates a number of features that make it ideally suited to use in stage automation, concert lighting and power distribution systems.

Karnataka pharma industry gears up for GLP compliance, organizes seminar

Karnataka pharma industry is gearing up for full compliance of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) which is coming into force from November this year. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act has now included Schedule L1 for the implementation of the same.

The nation's weather (AP)

AP - Southeastern Texas was forecast to welcome the Labor Day with unsettled weather activity as a tropical wave in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico approached the Texas and eastern Mexico coast.

Aftershocks rattle quake-hit NZ city (Reuters)

Reuters - Aftershocks rocked New Zealand's second-biggest city on Monday causing further damage and forcing authorities to extend a state of emergency after the country's most damaging earthquake in 80 years.

Czech Industrial Output Grows At Slower Pace Pn July

(RTTNews) - Czech's industrial output increased at a slower pace in July. Industrial production climbed 5.3% year-on-year in July, but slower than a 9% growth in the previous month, the Czech Statistical Office said on Monday.

Dental Industry Consultant Launches Web 2.0 Site by Roadside Multimedia

Veteran industry consultant Dr. Brad Larsen now offers dental practitioners the opportunity to benefit from his 30 years of real practice experience and his Masters in Business Administration through a dynamic new website by Roadside Multimedia.

Industrial Alliance acquires GSM

Manulife Financial has reported a net loss attributed to shareholders of CAD2.4bn for the second qua ... Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services and its Vancouver subsidiary Industrial Allianc ...

Industrial agriculture puts big problems on our plates

Industry funds on guard

A conference of industry superannuation funds has been warned of the implications of a minority Coalition Government for the not-for-profit sector.

Industrial property yields to stay over eight per cent

Good buying opportunities exist in industrial property, with high quality assets to be found on an 8.25 per cent yield, according to Charter Hall Direct Property’s chief executive, Richard Stacker.

Focus of Gulf oil disaster shifts to finding the culprit (AFP)

AFP - With a key piece of evidence raised from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico and BP's Macondo well ruled a threat no longer, the focus shifts to what went wrong and who is to blame.

Sanofi ready to raise bid if Genzyme talks: report (Reuters)

Reuters - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis would be prepared to moderately raise its $69 per share offer for Genzyme if the U.S. biotech agreed to negotiate, Dow Jones reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Fireworks factory blows up in Gozo

A fireworks factory near Gharb in Gozo blew up at about 6.10 pm. today. Eyewitnesses said they saw a big mushroom-shaped cloud over the scene. Three explosions were heard over a wide area.

Industry proposes ‘infra czar’

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing for the appointment of an infrastructure czar from among the Cabinet members who will serve as point man on priority public-private partnerships, its president Francis Chua said.