NZ Herald Owen Hembry: Oringi closure sign of things to come in meat industry | The proposal by Dunedin's PPCS to close its Oringi sheep and lamb processing facility is unlikely to be the last major shake-up the meat industry sees in the next year or so. | In human terms, the c... (photo: PD)
NZ Herald Money raised for Africa 'goes to civil wars' | Irish rock star and anti-poverty activist Bono and his band U2 were last year outed as tax-evaders. Photo / Reuters | Billions of dollars raised for African famine relief by celebrities Bono and Bob... (photo: Creative Commons / Adrienne Wenner)
Asia Times 'Devalue' call undermines yuan true faith | By Wu Zhong, China Editor | HONG KONG - Until last week, it had been a general belief among financial investors and speculators that the Chinese currency, the yuan, would continue to appreciate part... (photo: WN/Patricia) BusinessChinaCurrencyPhotosTrade
Asia Times Food bill comes in for liberalization | By Aileen Kwa GENEVA - The high food prices that have sparked riots in parts of the developing world from Indonesia, India and Bangladesh to Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Haiti should come as no surpris... (photo: Creative Commons / Victor Szalvay) AgricultureFoodPhotosSocietyUN
Asia Times Food bill comes in for liberalization | By Aileen Kwa GENEVA - The high food prices that have sparked riots in parts of the developing world from Indonesia, India and Bangladesh to Cameroon, Ivory Coast and H... (photo: Creative Commons / Victor Szalvay) AgricultureFoodPhotosSocietyUN
Globe and Mail How can we afford to eat out so much? | On any weeknight you can see them - parents and kids of all ages dining out in a packed sushi joint or low-key Italian bistro - and it's not even a celebration. It's ju... (photo: Creative Commons File / Tom Harpel from Seattle, Washington, United States) DiningKidsParentsPhotosRestaurants
International Herald Tribune St. George Bank approves Westpac offer | : Westpac Banking and its smaller rival St. George Bank said Tuesday that they had agreed to a takeover, a deal that would create one of largest Australian banks. | But... (photo: AP / Mark Baker) AustraliaBankingBusinessMarketPhotos
