ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS: 02/05/2008

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Updated May 2, 2008 15:04:08

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Market speculation identified as one the factors behind the stunning rise in global food prices; warnings a decision to remove fish pens in the Philippines Lake Laguna could decimate the local fishing industry, and a Greenpeace report says the Solomon Islands government must act now to avoid a logging-induced economic collapse.

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• Thai protestors warn politicians to choose next PM carefully
• Thai opposition party says government must heed public sentiment
• Singapore shuns treaty banning cluster bombs
• WORLD: two weeks of talks to save planet
• Bangaldesh goes to the polls on Dec.29
• New negotiator for southern Philippine peace talks
• Australia plays host to Iraqi parliamentarians
• Thai court bans ruling People Power Party