Irrigation advances fuel Cambodian rice dream

Oct. 8, 2008

TRAMKOK, Cambodia (Reuters) - Sok Sarin flashes a toothless grin as he looks at his newly built house and remembers how the other farmers laughed when he pioneered new rice-growing techniques in his district in southern Cambodia.

Condi Rice to visit India this week

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Sunday dispatched Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to India as the investigation continued into the Mumbai terrorist attacks.

Cambodian, Thai troops clash

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Thai and Cambodian troops clashed briefly Wednesday near the disputed Preah Vihear Temple area at the border.

Rice hails passage of U.S.-India nuke deal

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday praised the U.S. Senate's approval of the U.S.-India civilian nuclear pact, saying bipartisanship drove the deal.

Scientists identify important rice gene

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A team of international researchers have identified a gene in rice that controls the size and weight of grains, Pennsylvania State University announced Sunday.

Rice to visit India to sign nuclear deal

NEW DELHI, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S.-India deal to share civilian nuclear energy components may be signed during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Indian officials said.

Japanese minister quits over rice scandal

TOKYO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The Japanese farm minister has submitted his resignation over his role in a scandal involving tainted rice.

Sources: Medical sites given tainted rice

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- More than 100 medical institutions and care facilities in Japan are in possession of nearly 1,550 pounds of tainted rice, sources have alleged.

Rice says N. Korea talks positive

SINGAPORE, China, July 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Wednesday described as positive talks in Singapore on North Korea's nuclear program.

Vietnamese farmers switch to growing rice

HANOI, Vietnam, May 29 (UPI) -- Produce, aquaculture and other farmers in Vietnam are switching to rice growing to cash in on the grain's soaring price.

Saudi Arabia facing rice shortage

NEW DELHI, May 20 (UPI) -- India, the world's second-largest rice producer, may have to step in to relieve Saudi Arabia's rice shortage.

Loss of Filipino rice crops was stoppable

CALAMBA CITY, Philippines, May 18 (UPI) -- The ongoing loss of rice crops throughout the Philippines at the hands of a growing insect horde could have been prevented, researchers say.

Rice: Peace in Mideast is attainable

RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday she still believes Palestinian and Israeli leaders can work out a peace deal before the end of the year.

Arsenic found in infant rice cereal

LONDON, May 1 (UPI) -- Researchers say one-third of infant rice cereal in Britain contains unsafe levels of arsenic.

Thailand rice exports to continue

BANGKOK, April 28 (UPI) -- Thailand won't move to ban rice exports to battle rising food costs, as other countries have done, government leaders said Monday.