News from elsewhere on the web (29 January 2009)

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SIBUR in talks over debt swap RosBusiness (Russia)

Sibur tyre unit bond convertible to 45 pct of stock Forbes (Russia)

The Autocar Tyre Test - Chinese quality lags behind The AutoChannel (US)

Safety fears over budget tyres Autocar (UK)

Continental, Schaeffler Meet With German Government Bloomberg (Germany)

More layoffs hit Virginia (Goodyear mixing plant to close) Richmond Times (US - Virginia)

UK Suppliers slate car industry aid package Birmingham Post (UK)

Quarterly loss forces DuPont to make cuts, trim forecast Delaware Online (US - Delaware)

China's Rubber Frenzy Could Cause 'Ecological Credit Crunch' PlanetSave (China)

Crisis through the eyes of a laborer Hurriyet (Turkey)

Rubber industry stumbles on falling vehicle demand Express Buzz (India)

Rubber consumption to fall: Rubber Board Chief The Hindu (India)

Rubber prices may move up by year end Economic Times (India)

Rubber board revises production targets Business Standard (India)

Rubber consumption hit by global slowdown ThaiIndian News (India)

India cuts FY09 rubber consumption estimate on slowdown Reuters (India)

Harrisons Malayalam Q3 net rises 39% The Hindu Business Line (India)

Xinjiang to invest heavily in rural highways Xinhua (China)

Policy stimulus to spur car sales Xinhua (China)

Ministry of Health restrained from awarding condom supply contract Zee News (India)

Revised tire plan is heard Williston Herald (US - North Dakota)

Tire company paying $22,500 to settle EEOC suit Baltimore Examiner (US - Maryland)

Leading mattress brand Isbir continues to expand Today's Zaman (Turkey)