Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Construction started on Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line in China

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:39 AM

	Construction has started on the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin, following recent approval by the State Council of the Feasibility Study Report for the project. Read full article: 'Construction started on Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line in China'

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Articles: Microsoft's Vista sales power up

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:23 AM

	Microsoft, the world's largest software company, has sold close to 40 million copies of its new Vista operating system, chairman Bill Gates has said. Read full article: 'Microsoft's Vista sales power up'

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Articles: Anglo American aims to triple share of world iron-ore market

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:19 AM

	RIO DE JANEIRO — Anglo American, the world’s second-largest mining group by sales, planned to more than triple its share of the world market for iron ore, the main ingredient in steel. Read full article: 'Anglo American aims to triple share of world iron-ore market'

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Articles: EU to target illegal employment

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:12 AM

	Businesses leaders across Europe caught employing illegal immigrants could face time in jail, under proposals due to be announced by the European Union. Read full article: 'EU to target illegal employment'

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Articles: Opinion: The End of Daimler's "World Inc."

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:09 AM

	The nine-year, trans-Atlantic marriage of automakers Daimler and Chrysler has come to an end and it's probably best that way for all involved, said Deutsche Welle's Karl Zawadzky. Read full article: 'Opinion: The End of Daimler's "World Inc."'

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Articles: Bank warns of ‘deterioration’ in outlook

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:07 AM

	THE South African Reserve Bank has warned of “some deterioration” in the inflation outlook that may threaten the 3%-6% inflation target and prompt an interest rate hike, but it left its latest inflation forecasts unchanged in its first monetary policy review of the year. Read full article: 'Bank warns of ‘deterioration’ in outlook'

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Articles: Tax Hike Curbs Growth as Germans Spend Less

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:05 AM

	German economic growth slowed down noticeably in the first quarter of 2007. Statisticians attributed the deceleration to less consumer spending following a sharp rise in value-added tax. Read full article: 'Tax Hike Curbs Growth as Germans Spend Less'

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Articles: Wolfowitz in final plea for job

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:03 AM

	World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has met the bank's 24-member board to respond to allegations of favouritism. Read full article: 'Wolfowitz in final plea for job'

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Articles: EU States And Lawmakers Strike Deal on Mobile Roaming Rates

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 08:54 AM

	The European Union on Tuesday took a big step towards forcing mobile phone operators to slash prices for calls made abroad, with a deal between member states and EU lawmakers on so-called roaming rates. Read full article: 'EU States And Lawmakers Strike Deal on Mobile Roaming Rates'

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Articles: Cosatu goes it alone in showdown over 12%

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 08:50 AM

	THE Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) yesterday threw down the gauntlet to the government on its 12% pay demand, announcing an indefinite strike from May 28 — with or without the participation of independent unions representing about 40% of unionised public servants. Read full article: 'Cosatu goes it alone in showdown over 12%'

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