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INDIA'S STEEL OVERCAPACITY WEAKENS INDUSTRY



BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA

INDIA’S steel industry is facing major overcapacity within next two years – with the situation already weakening the profit outlook of local companies, according to India’s leading rating agency, ICRA.

In its November report ‘Margin Outlook for Indian Steelmakers Weakens’, Moody’s associate ICRA projected a capacity addition of 25 million tonnes – or a 30% increase – in Indian steel production over the next 18 to 24 months.…

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MEXICO, CHINA TALKS FAIL TO RESOLVE WTO SUBSIDIES DISPUTE



BY KEITH NUTHALL

Talks between Mexico and China at the World Trade Organization have failed to resolve a dispute over Mexico’s claims that China is illegally subsidising its textile and apparel producers, the Mexican government has told just-style. A spokesperson for Mexico’s ministry of economy said the two days of WTO consultations did not result in a settlement, opening the way for Mexico to request a WTO dispute panel to rule on its claims.…

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MINING ROBOTICS MOVES AHEAD - BUT INVESTMENT LAGS BEHIND AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY



BY MJ DESCHAMPS

IN the event of a mining accident, first responders trying to rescue trapped miners are usually thrown into dangerous – and sometimes deadly – situations. With this in mind, robotics engineers worldwide are beginning to develop both remotely controlled and autonomous machines to help eliminate some of the dangers of mining operations and rescues.…

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EMA AND FDA SAY COLLABORATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL



BY KEITH NUTHALL

THE EUROPEAN Medicines Agency (EMA) and the USA’s Food & Drug Administration have concluded their cooperation under a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Initiative since September 2009 has been a success. Its main objective has sharing information on inspections and GCP-related documents of common interest and staging collaborative inspections.…

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AUSTRALIA'S DEVELOPS BOOMING LNG INDUSTRY



BY MATTHEW BRACE

AUSTRALIA is fast developing into a global force for natural gas, cementing its reputation as a source of valuable materials, such as iron ore, coal, gold, silver, uranium, aluminium, nickel, lead and zinc. In 2010, Australia became the fourth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) gas – trading 18.38 million tonnes (Mt) in total – according to BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2011.…

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2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP MAY BRING MILLIONS INTO NEW ZEALAND - BUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ECONOMY AFTERWARDS?



BY MJ DESCHAMPS

THE GREEN picturesque land of New Zealand has recently gained some new human scenery: new stadiums and roadways, and an estimated 95,000 additional flag waving visitors: the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) is now underway. By the first kick-off between New Zealand’s All Blacks and Tonga on September 9, at a revamped Eden Park stadium in Auckland, the country’s central and local governments had already spent approximately New Zealand dollars NZD500 million (USD411 million) on the event.…

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AUSTRALIA'S KNITTING INDUSTRY SHRINKS AS PRODUCTION MOVES ABROAD



BY KARRYN MILLER

WHILE Australia may be the leading producer of wool in the world, very little of its output is knitted and sold in the local market; in fact, 90% of the country’s wool is actually consumed in the northern hemisphere, according to Marius Cuming, spokesperson for Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) – a not-for-profit company involved in the research, development, and promotion of Australia’s wool industry.…

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BUSINESS COACHING IS A NICHE PRACTICE IN INDIA FOR NOW; BUT IS EXPECTED TO GROW RAPIDLY



BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA

WHILE business coaching is still in its nascent stage in India, it is increasingly becoming a practice that is very much sought after by talented professionals: "[Business coaching] is seen by executives as a perk and a leadership development initiative," said Dr Ajay Nangalia, managing director of Bangalore-based leadership firm Global Coach Trust.…

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AFTER THE ARMED STUGGLE - LIBYA'S HIGHER EDUCATION FACES TRANSFORMATION



BY SERAJ ELALEM and DAVE YIN

LIBYA: Universities face transformation after armed struggle

Seraj Elalem

Full report on the University World News site

LIBYA: Universities face transformation after armed struggle

Seraj Elalem

WITH the fall of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the higher education sector in Libya can look forward to a freer future, where universities have more control over their curricula and hopefully better funding.…

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BRUSSELS LAUNCHES PROBE OF COST OF EU ANIMAL WELFARE RULES



BY KEITH NUTHALL

THE EUROPEAN Commission has launched a Euro EUR1.5 million study into concerns that European Union (EU) animal welfare and food safety rules could harm the global competitiveness of EU meat and other livestock sectors.

Brussels has asked research teams to bid for a major study comparing compliance costs for EU and non-EU country meat producers.…

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