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US travel industry calls for delay in new passport rules (AFP via Yahoo! News) - A leading US travel industry official said new rules requiring Americans and Canadians to have passports to travel between the two countries or take US-based cruise ships should be postponed.

Judge to rule in tobacco industry suit (AP via Yahoo! News) - A federal judge is to rule Thursday in the government's civil racketeering suit against the cigarette industry.

Dell Says Asia Shipments Rose at 3 Times Industry's (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) - Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Dell Inc., the world's largest personal-computer maker, said its second-quarter shipments in Asia increased at three times the industry rate.

Judge to Rule in Tobacco Industry Suit (ABC News) - Judge to Rule in Government Lawsuit Against Tobacco Industry

Jones' Aborted Deal Shows Industry Woes (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Jones Apparel Group Inc.'s failure to sell itself to private equity groups underscores the uncertainty not only of the apparel maker's prospects, but the difficulties in the industry overall amid increased retail consolidation.

Apple, pear industry unveils competitiveness plan (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The apple and pear industry has launched an ambitious research program to make Australian orchards globally competitive.

MALAYSIAN PM LAUNCHES AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY BLUEPRINT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Food Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Thursday launched a five-year development blue-print for the national agro-based industry which is aimed at creating some 10,000 agro-entrepreneurs and eradicating poverty in the country.

Malaysian PM Launches Agro-Based Industry Blueprint (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) - Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Thursday launched a five-year development blue-print for the national agro-based industry which is aimed at creating some 10,000 agro-entrepreneurs and eradicating poverty in the country.

Judge to Rule in Tobacco Industry Suit (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - A federal judge is to rule Thursday in the government's civil racketeering suit against the cigarette industry. U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler plans to issue her ruling on whether the industry conspired for decades to deceive the public about the dangers of smoking and whether tobacco companies must pay to help smokers kick their habits.

Canada Lowers Demands for Industry Support on Softwood Accord (Bloomberg.com) - Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Canada is trying to salvage an agreement to end a two-decade-old dispute with the U.S. over softwood lumber by lowering its demands for industry support of the accord, said executives who were briefed by the government.