News from elsewhere on the web (26 August 2008)

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The Gyongyos Tyre Factory WHO'S TO BLAME? HVG (Hungary)

Pirelli closes town's plant Burton Mail (UK)

Lanxess sees strong business in Latin America Reuters (Brazil)

http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/15143.html Business Day (Nigeria)

Miners trade gems for latex Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia)

Lanxess planning merger Sarnia Observer (Canada)

Tyre firm gets in swim Independent (Ireland)

Rubber acreage likely to remain stable: expert Financial Express (India)

India April-May synthetic rubber output up 3.2 pct Reuters (India)

Rubber dips ahead of tapping time Financial Express (India)

Goodyear Launches Goodyear Fuel Saving Campaign Bernama (Malaysia)

More upside for Kossan The Star (Malaysia)

Supermax second quarter profit down slightly The Star (Malaysia)

Indian cos on buying spree in UK, Europe The Hindu Business Line (India)

technocrats innovate products for commercial use Economic Times (India) (search on 'Goodyear'

Auto imports up nearly 50% in first 7 months Xinhua (China)

Yokohama expands winter tire lines for 2008 Canadian Driver (Canada)

Ontario minister "recycles" scrap tire policy Solid Waste (Canada)

TIMELINE OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN GEORGIA Georgian Daily (Georgia) (refers to flat tyre)