Oil follows stock markets, falls below $65 in Asia

"SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices fell below $65 a barrel Thursday in Asia as renewed concerns about the severity of a global economic slowdown triggered an exodus from stocks and commodities. Light, sweet crude for December delivery was down 83 cents to $64.47 a barrel in...

World Sugar Meeting

On the November 8, 2008, there will be the World Sugar Meeting in Seattle, Washington at the Best Western Executive Suite, 200 Taylor Ave. N. From 2-5 pm.  It's being organized by a group from Italy.  This is a group of sugar packet collectors from locally...

Miley Cyrus' charitable sweet 16 bash

For the tidy sum of $232 "Hannah Montana" fans can celebrate the 16th birthday of the show's star, Miley Cyrus, and give to charity at the same time. Miley announced today that she will celebrate her 16th birthday with a private party to be held at Disneyland. The amusement...

Artificial Sweeteners Like Those In Diet Sodas Linked To Weight Gain

"All you diet soda drinkers out there, a warning--that can of coke may not be as "diet" as you think. A recent Purdue University study links artificial sweeteners like those find in diet sodas to weight gain, even if you have just one a day.  "

Vitasoy recorded healthy sales growth for 1h fy2007/2008

"The number of new products launched during the interim period was more than double the number of new products launched during the entire previous financial year. New Vitasoy products include VITASOY SAN SUI Tofu, VITASOY Jasmine Soya Bean Milk, reformulated VITASOY Chocolate...

Indonesia nearly halves 1st quarter term sweet crude imports

Singapore (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's Pertamina will cut the volume of low-sulphur crude it imports via term deals in the first quarter by nearly half versus this quarter, buying only 2.75 million barrels a month, a company source said on Monday. Pertamina will buy 950,000...