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Ban smoking in China? A state-run industry has objections
| Findory News China
International Herald Tribune: Proposals in China to ban smoking in public and raise tobacco taxes are pitting health professionals against a state-run industry that contributes more than $30 billion to the government.
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:17:41 +0800 | HKSAR Government
Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology Joseph Wong says the Government will support the media and entertainment industry, which is a key component of Hong Kong's creative industries.
Shanghai hotels launch new recruitment website
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:04:40 +0000 | China Economic Review Hotel News
A total of 52 international hotels in Shanghai have joined up with Chinese marketing agency EmporioAsia to form a recruitment website for the hotel industry. www.9djob.com is a bilingual website that provides information on hotel jobs, recruitment news and current trends in the hospitality industry. Employers can search for candidates online and, vice-versa,
US pressure on Beijing divides industry
| Findory News China
Financial Times: US industry is divided over a decision by the Bush administration to file two cases against China at the World Trade Organisation over restrictions on foreign media and piracy.
China pollution fuelled by heavy industry
| Findory News China
Financial Times: China's worsening pollution is being driven by investment in energy-intensive industry caused by competition among cities and provinces, according to a new study.
Domestic Travel Industry Recovering: Indonesia
Wed, 02 May 2007 02:58:56 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Though the Indonesian transport industry has yet to make a full recovery from the crash of September 2005, it is on an upward trend. It is poised to win back much of the ground lost as a consequence of the fuel price hikes that year. There will be no fundamental change in the demographics of [...]
Construction industry must build on safety
Thu, 03 May 2007 15:06:09 +0800 | HKSAR Government
A resurgent trend in construction-industry work injuries warrants concern, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development & Labour (Labour) Paul Tang says.
