
China protests: Japanese firms suspend some operations
BBC News- 17 September 2012 Some of Japan's biggest firms have suspended operations at some factories in China as safety concerns grow amid violent anti-Japan protests. Panasonic said its factory in Qingdao would remain shut until 18 September, while Canon has also temporarily suspended operations at three plants. Honda, Mazda...

India port rejects PSA plea for more time
Cargo News Asia- 07 September 2012 Union government-controlled Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) port has rejected a request from Singapore's PSA International for more time to sign an agreement to build a container loading facility at the port, setting the stage for a face-off between the two. "We are not going to give them any more extension...

Swiss farmer turns down £20 million offer for his land
Photo- The Telegraph The Telegraph- 14 Sept 2012 Philip Freimann lives in Zug, the richest canton of Switzerland, one of the richest countries in the world, but he had no hesitation in deciding that he did not want to see apartment blocks built on his fields. "I'm healthy and I can work, what more do I need?" Mr Freimann,...
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