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British fashion industry probes health issues for models (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Britain's fashion industry launched an inquiry Monday aimed at establishing health guidelines for supermodels in the wake of an international controversy over super-skinny "size-zero" models.

South Korea to boost checks on financial industry (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea will strengthen supervision of the domestic financial industry, with the aim of identifying and helping to avert potential sources of instability, the financial regulatory agency said on Tuesday.

Hawaii's Shipping Industry Ready for Major Hurricane (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - HONOLULU (KHNL) - A major hurricane could paralyze the shipping industry. That's a major impact as the majority of our food and other supplies come by sea.

Seafood Industry Conference 2007 (Scoop.co.nz) - Thank you for the opportunity to join you again for your conference. I have a simple message for you today: Our fishing industry has an exciting future; but it has to confront some difficult issues to maximise the opportunities ahead.

Regulate power industry says Grey Power (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Grey Power wants the Government to regulate the electricity industry, following a report revealing just how much power bills have increased.

Islamic finance industry grows at 15-20pc a year (Khaleej Times) - DUBAI — The global Islamic finance industry, valued at $800 billion, is growing by an estimated 15-20 per cent per annum, according to Shaikh Mohamed bin Jassem Al Thani, Chairman of Corecap, a regional investment and advisory firm.

Straight talking to the fishing industry (Scoop.co.nz) - Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton had a clear message for the fishing industry today. "Anyone who thinks there are short-term solutions to the issues is telling tall fishing tales. We need to do better at pulling together to achieve both development and sustainability. Everyone has to give something."

Graying Aerospace Industry Seeks Out New Blood, on Their Turf (Wired News) - The industry is trying to regain some of its sex appeal by turning to the virtual environment to recruit young engineers.

'Food processing industry can strengthen the state economy' (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) - THE Director of International Agricultural Cooperation Programme of Ohio State University, USA, Dr. David O. Henson today said that only the food-processing industry can provide a strong foothold to Punjab s economy. He was interacting with Dr GS Chahal, Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU in a high-level meeting on the campus. Dr Henson is here to observe the programmes on food processing industry ...

Straight talking to the fishing industry (Scoop.co.nz) - Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton had a clear message for the fishing industry today. ''Anyone who thinks there are short-term solutions to the issues is telling tall fishing tales. We need to do better at pulling together to achieve both development and sustainability. ...