News from elsewhere on the web 18/Feb/08

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GOODYEAR TYRE PLANT WAS A NON-STORY WITH NO FACTUAL BASIS The Herald (South Africa)

Michelin will not close any more French factories after Toul Forbes / La Tribune (France)

Indonesia to become No. 1 rubber producer in 2015 Straits Times (Singapore)

Bulk of Michelin's $10-million "loan" due in 2041; others wish for same Canadian Business (Canada)

French Michelin plant workers free two managers Guardian (UK)

Indonesia's Gajah Tunggal eyes 15 pct sales growth Reuters (Indonesia)

Michelin expresses confidence in domestic cost-cutting plan FT (UK / France)

'Polymer-NKNH' to Launch Production of Rubber profiles FIS (Russia)

Sumitomo Rubber Aims at 100% Natural Rubber Tire Tech-On (Japan)

Car parts, tyre makers eye aircraft components Business Standard (India)

Apollo, Ceat, MRF rev up to take on multi-nationals Business Standard (India)

India rubber cheaper, attracts export demand Reuters (India)

Rubber futures prices likely to be firmer BorneoPost (East Malaysia)

Key Thaksin ministers corruption case goes to attorney general MCot (Thailand)

Sabah to raise rubber prices by 25sen this Wed Borneo Bulletin (East Malaysia)

India rubber cheaper, attracts export demand Reuters (India)

Car sales notch up January record Shanghai Daily (China)

Bob Jane a 'mean and nasty bully' Herald Sun (Australia)

Bob Jane says wife tried to stab him Fairfield Guide (Australia)