The Guardian NKorean farmers planting rice with profits in mind HAMHUNG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean farmers knee deep in muddy paddies across the country have a new incentive during this year's crucial rice planting season: possible bonuses that are part of ... (photo: Creative Commons / Andrew Bell) Agriculture Economy North Korea Photos Wikipedia: Economy of North Korea Huffington Post Obama: NATO To Hold Afghanistan Summit Next Year WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he and the secretary general of NATO have agreed to focus the organization's 2014 summit on Afghanistan . Most of the international troops in Afghanistan are ... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Afghanistan Barack Obama NATO Photos Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Top Stories Xinhua HK stocks end 0.41% lower HONG KONG , May 31 (Xinhua ) -- Hong Kong stocks closed down 92. 15 points, or 0.41 percent, at 22,392.16 on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 22,582.55 ... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Bank of China Scoop 72 Per Cent Of Asia Believes Dairy Is Important for Diet Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:46 pm Press Release : Fonterra 31 May 2013 72 Per Cent Of Asia Believes Dairy Is An Important Part Of A Balanced Diet On the eve of the 13th Annual ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Asia Dairy Diet Photos Wikipedia: Dairy The Guardian Hagel to broach topic of cyberthreats with Chinese LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press = ABOARD A U .S. AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will meet with members of a Chinese delegation this weekend and likely talk ... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) China Defense Photos US Wikipedia: Chuck Hagel BBC News India's economy is still stuck in the slow lane India 's economy has slowed rapidly recently and there is little sign of a quick recovery. Until two years ago the country was recording 9% annual growth but now the ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Business Economy India Photos Wikipedia: Economy of India The Siasat Daily Increasing 'crop per drop' could boost food security and water sustainability Washington , May 30: A new study has suggested that improvements in crop water productivity - the amount of food produced per unit of water consumed - could improve both ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Crop Food Photos Water Wikipedia: Irrigation The Associated Press World stocks volatile amid growth uncertainty BANGKOK (AP) -- Global stock markets were volatile Thursday, with the Japanese benchmark dropping sharply while those in Europe edged higher, as investors muddled through ... (photo: Creative Commons / Mariordo) Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Honda Xinhua HK stocks end 0.31 pct lower HONG KONG , May 30 (Xinhua ) -- Hong Kong stocks closed down 70. 62 points, or 0.31 percent, at 22,484.31 on Thursday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between ... (photo: WN/Patricia) Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Sinopec Wall Street Journal Tokyo Shares Down Sharply By DANIEL INMAN And WEI-ZHE TAN Tokyo stocks suffered another brutal loss Thursday as investor skepticism mounted about the power of this year's rally. Weighed by a ... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara) Nikkei 225 Photos Stock Exchange Tokyo Wikipedia: Nikkei 225