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Singapore to use F1 to develop motor racing industry (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News) - SINGAPORE, Oct 27 - Singapore aims to cash in on holding a Formula One race from next year by developing a motor sports industry in the city state.

Mexico's air cargo industry faces head winds (San Antonio Express-News) - A Mexico City lawyer said in San Antonio on Friday that Mexico's air cargo industry remains stunted because of a low number of air cargo companies and lack of government support.

Harper gets firsthand look at devastation of Canada's forestry industry (Canadian Business) - Tamara King, The Canadian Press October 26, 2007 - 9:52 p.m. DRYDEN, Ont. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper learned firsthand Friday about the devastation in Canada's forestry industry but he didn't meet with hard-pressed workers or offer any solutions.

U.S. auto industry expected to report slow sales for October, Ford falling hardest (Canadian Business) - Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press October 26, 2007 - 7:55 p.m. DETROIT - Auto analysts forecast another slow month for the U.S. industry in October, with Ford Motor Co. falling hardest as it cuts sales to rental-car fleets.

Harper gets firsthand look at devastation of Canada's forestry industry (Canadian Business) - Tamara King, The Canadian Press October 26, 2007 - 8:17 p.m. DRYDEN, Ont. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper learned firsthand Friday about the devastation in Canada's forestry industry but he didn't meet with hard-pressed workers or offer any solutions.

Singapore to develop motor sports industry (F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport) - Permanent racetrack to be constructed : The Singapore Government announced Friday that it will be developing the motor sports industry in Singapore by working with the private sector to build a permanent race track located in Changi (eastern part of Singapore).

Harper gets firsthand look at devastation of Canada's forestry industry (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - DRYDEN, Ont. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper learned firsthand Friday about the devastation in Canada's forestry industry but he didn't meet with hard-pressed workers or offer any solutions.

Private Contracting Industry Set for Regulation (NPR) - Efforts are under way to regulate the private-contracting industry used by the U.S. government in Iraq and elsewhere. The move comes after mismanagement of contractors in Iraq, including Blackwater USA.

Private Contracting Industry Set for Regulation (NPR) - Morning Edition , October 26, 2007 · Efforts are underway to regulate the private-contracting industry used by the government. The move comes after mismanagement of contractors in Iraq, including Blackwater USA.

Marine industry to plug security flaws (The Star Online) - PUTRAJAYA: The maritime industry will take a leaf out of the aviation industry and increase security measures and enforcement, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy.