News from elsewhere on the web (02 August 2011)

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YHI Int'l sells stakes in two China tyre firms for $22.3m Stockbank (China)

Rise in spot rubber prices India Infoline (India)

Bridgestone India all set to launch its Eco-Friendly range of tyres in India Zig Wheels (India)

Bengal govt asks Pawan Ruia to submit DPR within seven days MSN (India)

Dunlop 7-day target Telegraph (India)

July car sales skid on rising interest rates, fuel price The Hindu Business Line (India)

Growing auto-market spurs opportunities in allied services The Hindu Business Line (India)

Bridgestone aims to be the “right partner” Campaign India (India)

Global tyre firms plan big play in radials MyDigitalfc (India)

Bridgestone to double Indian investment DNA (India)

Maruti shows record fall in monthly sales Economic Times (India)

Bengal govt asks Pawan Ruia to submit DPR within seven days MSN (India)

Malaysia in need of 40,000 plantation workers Inquirer News (Malaysia / Philippines)

Firms asked to help limit VN's trade deficit Viet Nam News (Vietnam)

Trade fair to open in Ha Giang Viet Nam News (Vietnam)

Risda Ready To Spearhead Sabah Rubber Industry Bernama (Malaysia)

Burmese Military Confiscates Mon State Rubber Plantations The Irrawaddy (Burma / Myanmar)

Rain threatens Thai rice, rubber; damage minor so far Reuters (Thailand)

Better marketing copes with declining demand and a drop in prices (ChemChina / Aeolus) China Daily (China)

Beijing to scrap old cars through subsidy China Daily (China)

100 years on - the unsolved mystery of the rubber boom slaves Survival (UK / Colombia)

The mystery of the missing Amazonian rubber slaves Independent (UK / Colombia)