Archive for December, 2007

A medicine hunter on a remote path to cures

Monday, December 31st, 2007

International Herald Tribune - Kilham believes multinational drug companies underutilize the medicinal properties in plants. They pack pills with artificial compounds and sell them at huge markups, he says. He wants Westerners to use the pure plant medicines that indigenous …

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On a Remote Path to Cures

Monday, December 31st, 2007

New York Times - Kilham believes multinational drug companies underutilize the medicinal properties in plants. They pack pills with artificial compounds and sell them at huge markups, he says. He wants Westerners to use the pure plant medicines that indigenous …

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Barclaycard chief quits over Muslims remark

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Daily Telegraph - He had a very responsible job in a multinational company. “What on earth was he thinking of? “There were a few embarrassed guffaws but everyone except him knew he was for the high jump the moment he said it. “Once word got round and a complaint was made …

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Corporate violations

Monday, December 31st, 2007

star.com.my - The complainants also highlighted the role played by multinational banks and the World Bank in financing Wilmar. The OCBC Bank, Dutch’s Rabobank, the CIMB Group and Britain’s Standard Chartered Bank are the main financers. The complainants …

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