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Asia Pacific

 

South Korea's Household Debt Growth Slows, Reducing Inflation Concerns

South Korea's household debt growth slowed in October for the first time in three months, easing concern that inflation is picking up. 

 

South Korean strike ends
A strike which had paralysed some of South Korea's biggest employers ends after the government drops plans to reform labour laws.

 

China Signs Accords With Asian Group on Disputed Territory, Free Trade
BEIJING, Nov. 4 -- The Chinese government signed agreements today with the 10 countries of Southeast Asia to prevent open conflict over long-disputed areas of the South China Sea and to establish the world's largest free trade zone over the next decade.

 

Europe

 

Welcome End to Beef Dispute
Irish agriculture minister calls for serious re-examination of beef dispute issues by all involved to ensure future of beef industry.

 

Proposed Code of Practice for Origin of Red Meat on Menus
Britain proposes country of origin labelling of meat on restaurant menus.

 

New Web Site Launched
British Meat and Livestock Commission Launch website for carcase classification.

 

Americas

 

Brazil helps Paraguay fight foot-and-mouth disease
Brazil announced Tuesday the provision of aid in joint vaccination work and technical support for Paraguay in controlling foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and preventing its spread over the region.

 

USA

 

Oregon rejects initiative to make state first to label genetically modified foods
Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected an initiative to make the state the first in the country to require labeling of genetically modified foods.

 

Republicans Recapture Senate
Republicans recaptured control of the Senate, savoring a history-making victory that could help President Bush's plans for tax cuts and homeland security and spur quicker action on judicial vacancies.

 

Testing Method Improves Management of Johne's Disease in Cows
To be a successful dairy farmer, one must have a healthy herd of cows. But that health is often threatened by the presence of a common, contagious disease called Johne's disease that may require farmers to cull infected cattle.

 

Judge Affirms Constitutionality of Beef Checkoff Programme
Judge's ruling is welcomed by the US beef industry as dissident US beef producers lose battle over promotion levy.