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EU OKs millions for dairy farmers amid protests

World
2009-10-20

THE European Union agreed yesterday to give the dairy sector an extra €280 million (US$420 million) in special aid, caving in to farmers' vocal demands in an effort to quell a season of unrest in agriculture. The...

Farmers offer award for return of 50-million yuan 'taken' by officials

National
2009-8-5

MORE than 1,000 farmers from East China's Shandong Province are offering an award of 5 million yuan (US$732,045) for help to retrieve 50-plus million yuan of public funds allegedly illegally taken by the local officials. ...

New law protects farmers' interests

National
2009-6-28

CHINA'S top legislature concluded its six-day, bimonthly session yesterday after approving several laws, including one on rural land disputes aiming to ensure rural stability. President Hu Jintao signed decrees...

Mainland to create more zones for Taiwan farmers

National
2008-2-27

CHINESE mainland will set up another four agricultural zones for Taiwan farmers and companies to establish businesses or invest money, a spokesman of the country's Taiwan affairs authority announced today, People.com...

Coal soars as snow, rain hit

Business | Energy
2008-1-29

COAL prices yesterday rose to a record in Asia as flooding in Australia, power cuts in South Africa and snow storms in Chinese mainland restricted output. This contributed to electricity shortages in the world's...

Wesfarmers seeks loan for deal

Business | Retail
2007-7-13

WESFARMERS Ltd is seeking A$10 billion (US$8.6 billion) of loans to fund its takeover of Coles Group Ltd, the largest borrowing by an Australia-based company. Wesfarmers, the nation's biggest home-improvement...

Wesfarmers takes over Coles in record-breaking purchase

Business | Retail
2007-7-3

WESFARMERS Ltd, Australia's biggest home-improvement chain, has agreed to buy Coles Group Ltd for a national takeover record of A$20.7 billion (US$17.7 billion). The purchase will make the company Australia's largest...

Bid for Coles

Business | Light industry
2007-7-2

WESFARMERS Ltd, Australia's biggest home improvement retailer, confirmed it has lodged a bid for all of Coles Group Ltd. Wesfarmers has made an "all-of-company proposal," but no further details were given on the...

Bid battle shapes up for Aussie retail firm

Business | Retail
2007-4-16

WESFARMERS Ltd Chief Executive Office Richard Goyder said the company's record A$19.7 billion (US$16.2 billion) bid for Coles Group Ltd, Australia's second-biggest retailer, can be implemented quickly. The offer,...

Wesfarmers, buyout firms offer record bid for Coles

Business | Retail
2007-4-4

WESFARMERS Ltd, Australia's largest home-improvement retailer, and a group of buyout firms led by Pacific Equity Partners offered A$19.7 billion (US$16 billion) yesterday for Coles Group Ltd in a record takeover for...