News from elsewhere on the web 17/May/06

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BMW to triple China component purchases Shanghai Daily (China)

US balloon-maker to start operations in Coimbatore rediff (India)

AIRIA asks government to temporarily ban natural rubber export New Kerala (India)

9News Consumer Investigation: Cooper Tire WCPO (US - Ohio)

AGI urges government to ban secondhand tyres My Joy (Ghana)

Tyre retailer on a roll with VOIP migration Computerworld (Australia)

Tyre warmers - the Michelin answer MiniGP (motorcycling) (US - Washington State)

How Long Will Rubber Plantation Dwellers Live And Work In Fear? The Perspective (Liberia)

Libya Re-Engages Liberia's Development The Analyst (Liberia)

'Iron Lady' bears burden of reviving Liberia Intl Herald Tribune (US)

Mass Graves in Lofa (rubber plantation) The Analyst (Liberia)

Dam worries force evacuations in Bristol Union Leader (US - New Hampshire)

Vehicle sales up by 25% year-on-year China Daily (China)