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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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UK ruling opens door to mesothelioma sufferers

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:37:00 +0200

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that a person who is exposed to even tiny amounts of asbestos and who then contracts mesothelioma has a claim for compensation from the company or persons responsible for the exposure.
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The 70m spit

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:55:00 +0200

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Spitting is a national habit in China. The Public Health Bureau Of Shanghai wanted an anti-spitting public awareness campaign to target migrant workers in an attempt to squash the habit.
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Tiens Group launches state-of-the-art healthcare centre in China

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:38:00 +0200

World-class health and wellness facilities now on offer for South Africans who frequently visit the country.
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Dangers in the Dust - inside the global asbestos trade

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:08:00 +0200

LONDON, UK / WASHINGTON, DC: Banned or restricted in more than 50 countries, white asbestos continues to be widely used in China, India, Russia and Brazil, and many developing nations, according to Dangers in the Dust, a joint report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the BBC's International News Services.
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Trade restrictions placed on Namibian commodities

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:32:00 +0200

The veterinary import permits for venison, beef, mutton and goat meat not slaughtered at South African approved abattoirs have been cancelled following the outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Namibia.
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Botswana recalls Chinese dairy products

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:32:00 +0200

The Botswana authorities have become the latest of a number of governments around the world to recall Chinese-made dairy products, following the melamine scare.
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