Topic: PostNuke

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Scant reward for poor countries’ efforts at trade talks in Hong Kong

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:13 AM

	SA had gained “a bit more” from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Hong Kong in December than it expected, said the country’s chief negotiator yesterday. Read full article: 'Scant reward for poor countries’ efforts at trade talks in Hong Kong'

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Articles: Retail sales stay strong in buoyant economy

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:11 AM

	CONSUMERS continued to take advantage of the favourable interest rate environment in the build-up to the festive season last year, driving retail sales growth to 8,1% year on year in November. Read full article: 'Retail sales stay strong in buoyant economy'

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Articles: Nova comes down to earth with a bump

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:10 AM

	PUBLISHER Media24 has pulled the plug on its new-look newspaper aimed at the young and upwardly mobile, blaming flat sales for the decision. Read full article: 'Nova comes down to earth with a bump'

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Articles: Merrill Lynch seals empowerment deal

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:08 AM

	US INVESTMENT bank Merrill Lynch is selling an initial 8,5% stake in its South African business (MLSA) to staff, an education trust and black investors. Read full article: 'Merrill Lynch seals empowerment deal'

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Articles: Cabinet upholds media freedom in cartoon row

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:06 AM

	CAPE TOWN — As the Muslim cartoon controversy continued to rage around the world yesterday, SA’s government has made a strong stand on freedom of speech, while acknowledging the hurt caused to Muslims and warning against hate speech. Read full article: 'Cabinet upholds media freedom in cartoon row'

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Articles: Residents to sound off on Gautrain

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:04 AM

	CONCERN about traffic, when construction will begin, and the amount of noise and vibration residents can expect when the Gautrain project gets under way were among the issues raised at public meetings this week with the Bombela consortium. Read full article: 'Residents to sound off on Gautrain'

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Articles: Seeking a cure for US oil addiction

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:01 AM

	The image of the US as a gas-guzzling, energy consuming nation is at odds with a number of green initiatives in the country at large. Read full article: 'Seeking a cure for US oil addiction'

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Articles: Chinese man 'jailed due to Yahoo'

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:40 AM

	The internet giant Yahoo has been accused of providing China with information that led to the jailing of a second internet writer. Read full article: 'Chinese man 'jailed due to Yahoo''

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Articles: Chavez rejects 'attack' by Blair

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:38 AM

	Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has accused UK Prime Minister Tony Blair of opening up a European flank in attacks on Venezuela. Read full article: 'Chavez rejects 'attack' by Blair'

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Articles: All-clear after US Capitol alert

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:37 AM

	US Capitol police have given the all-clear after a Senate building was evacuated amid fears that a hazardous substance had been detected. Read full article: 'All-clear after US Capitol alert'

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