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African development conference concludes with food action plan

Mohit Joshi 30 May 2008

Yokohama, Japan - Threatened by soaring global food prices, African leaders and their development parties Friday agreed to address hunger as well as increase food supplies over the long term at th

Tokyo stocks boosted on softer yen

Sahil Nagpal 30 May 2008

Tokyo stocks boosted on softer yenTokyo - Stocks were boosted Fr

Stocks rise more than 2 per cent on weaker yen, US market rises

Mohit Joshi 29 May 2008

Stocks rise more than 2 per cent on weaker yen, US market rises

Tokyo stocks open lower on economic uncertainties

Mohit Joshi 28 May 2008

Tokyo stocks open lower on economic uncertaintiesTokyo stocks open lower on economic uncertainties

Japan says sorry for planting cannabis on Hong Kong passenger

Sahil Nagpal 28 May 2008

Hong Kong  - Japan has said sorry for planting cannabis on an incoming Hong Kong passenger to test out one of its sniffer dogs, a news report said Wednesday.

Japan to double ODA to Africa by 2012

Mohit Joshi 28 May 2008

Yokohama  - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda vowed Wednesday to double Japan's official development assistance (ODA) to Africa by 2012.

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