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5 Asian Nations Are Weighing a Rice Cartel
BANGKOK — The prime minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, said Wednesday that his government would try to create a cartel of rice-producing countries in partnership with Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.

Cambodia

Cambodia: Cambodia Halts Rice Exports To Curb Rising Domestic Prices (AP)
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodia's prime minister ordered a ban Wednesday (26 Mar) on rice exports to neighboring Thailand and Vietnam in a bid to curb rising domestic prices for the country's staple food.

Khmer Krom

Call for Cambodia to Ensure Safety of Buddhist Monks
Prosecute Police Involved in 'Burma-Style' Crackdown
New York, NY - infoZine- The Cambodian government should ensure the safety of Buddhist monks whom police attacked during a peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today.

Asia

U.S. condemns crackdowns on activists in Vietnam and Syria
The Associated PressPublished: May 11, 2007
WASHINGTON: The United States condemned Vietnam and Syria for harsh crackdowns on activist critics of the two governments.
The White House said in a statement Friday that it deplored increasing arrests of political activists in Vietnam "for activities well within their right to peaceful expression of political thought."
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Health

Drug-Tainted Asian Fish Slip Into U.S., States Find
Justin Blum Thu Aug 2, 12:30 PM ET
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Basile, an Alabama state scientist, drops a frozen catfish filet into an industrial food processor and pulverizes it into a fluffy white powder.

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Eating for longevity begins in the kitchen. You may be eating only organic, antioxidant-rich foods, but if you cooked your food on the toxic surface of your stovetop in a carcinogenic no-stick pan, you just might be doing more harm than good. Find out how to make over your kitchen for health and long life!

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