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Thursday, September 25, 2008
25 Sep 2008 thu headlines
1. Bush: Bailout plan necessary to deal with crisis
2. McCain, Obama headed to Washington for bailout talks
3. Bernanke sees "adverse" economy without steadier finance
4. IMF head says European banks should "prepare for the worst"
5. Bank of East Asia maintains it's stable, denying rumours
6. 5 more China-made products found tainted with melamine
7. Malaysia's ruling party talks trigger speculation over PM's fate
8. Thai protest leaders say new cabinet full of Thaksin cronies
& 12:38 pm
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
24 Sep 2008, Wed Headlines
1. [USA] Bailout plan under fire
Paulson, Bernanke urge immediate action on US$700B plan - cite fear of meltdown. But senators from both sides voice more questions than support.
2. Ahmadinejad: 'American empire' nearing its end
3. FBI probing bailout firms
4. Asian markets mixed on doubts about US bailout
5. Goldman Sachs Gains Backing From Buffett in US$7.5b Fundraising Plan
6. Shinsei Bank Falls in Tokyo; Profit May Drop 80% on Losses on Lehman Debt
7. Motor Racing: Hamilton causes a stir in Spore
8. AVA, MOH say low melamine levels found in affected milk products here
& 12:56 pm
Dairy and milk products from China sold here
1. Magnum
2. Meiji
3. Walls ice cream
4. Rabbit milk candy
5. Monmilk
6. Yili milk, dairy fruit bars
7. Youcan ice cream
8. Condensed milk: Black and White fr HK, Meng Niu Group tt produces Monmilk
Source: SPH newspapers
& 8:21 am
Monday, September 22, 2008
Melamine - Toxic Substance in China's Tainted Milk
Symptoms: Contact with melamine causes eyes irritation, skin and mucous membrances. Ingestion of melamine is harmful to kidneys and bladder and can lead to renal failure.
Uses: Combine with formaldehyde to produce resin in many products from white boards to countertops. Key ingredient in fire retardant materials.
Source: CNN.com
& 3:45 pm