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Japan testing rice for radiation

Preliminary pre-harvest tests in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan found rice contaminated with radioactive cesium beyond a government-set limit, and in response the farm ministry will expand inspections to 300 areas, officials said Friday.

In the Media by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins

China flooding kills 52, forces 100,000 to evacuate

Beijing - Following a months-long drought, China now finds itself reeling from continuous downpours in recent days which have caused massive flooding, killed at least 52 and forced almost 100,000 people to evacuate its central and southern regions.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 2 comments

Philippine imported rice rotting in warehouses due to oversupply

Tons of imported rice are rotting in Philippine warehouses across the country due to an oversupply of the nation's staple food, according to the newly designated head of the National Food Authority (NFA)

In the Media by Leo Reyes - 1 comment

Fungus-resistant gene found in rice

Japanese researchers have identified a gene that fight off a fungal disease called blast -- actively present in rice plants.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos

Indonesia prepares for El Nino

All Indonesian government agencies have been told to prepare for El Nino due to possible droughts and disrupted food supplies.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

Scientists Publicly Denounce Use of Children in GM Experiments

Twenty-two senior scientists from around the world have sent a formal letter of protest relating to a severe breach of medical ethics to the Tufts University School of Medicine.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

Japan's Toxic Rice Scandal

Thousands of Japanese bureaucrats are being investigated for possible involvement in a toxic rice scandal that prompted a mass recall of alcoholic drinks.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 10 comments

Russian media turns on the anti-West rhetoric

Pravda, the Russian Internet news agency, is portraying U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, as an insult to international diplomacy. The news agency also says the U.S. is delivering weapons to Georgia under the guise of humanitarian aid.

In the Media by Michael Squires - 8 comments

Op-Ed: As Putin plays global chess, is Rice the new Iron Lady?

August 8 was not just the start of the Summer Olympics or a lucky number for the host country, (08-08-08). It was a repeat of history, when a dragon and a bear roared to the rest of the world while one of the world’s largest religions looked on.

In the Media by Michael Squires - 5 comments

Op-Ed: Rice in Tbilisi as Russian armoured personnel carriers move on the city

America's Secretary of State Rice had a four hour meeting with Georgia’s President Saakashvili. Russian Forces were spotted about 45 kilometers from Tbilisi. Rice demands the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia.

In the Media by Michael Squires

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Arsenic in Some Rice-Sweetened Organics

Organic foods sweetened with brown rice syrup may contain alarming levels of arsenic, scientists say.

Rice to receive special Olivier

Lyricist Tim Rice is to receive a special prize for his outstanding contribution to musical theatre at this year's Olivier Awards.

Arsenic found in organic brown rice syrup

Arsenic has been found in foods sweetened with brown rice syrup used in organic cereal bars and baby formulas.

Mutant rice 'could aid farmers'

Scientists in Norwich say they have made a breakthrough in the research on rice that could help farmers devastated by last year's tsunami in Japan.

Lyricist Tim Rice to be honoured at Olivier Awards

Tim Rice, the early lyric-writing partner of theatre giant Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, will receive a Special Award at the Olivier Awards in April, the BBC reports.