Diamond Roofing serves up sandwich

Satit Sudbantad, deputy managing director for sales and marketing, said the new product would help solve the problem of a shortage of skilled labour as well as reduce cracking. - The Nation

Boeing accused

Boeing was responsible for the deaths of 43 people and the injuries of 28 more in the OneTwoGo air crash in Phuket, victims or their representatives said in a complaint.

In a complaint filed on Monday in Illinois State Court in Chicago, survivors and victims blamed the company and McDonnell Douglas, which Boeing acquired 11 years ago, for the defective manufacture of the MD82 jet that crashed in September last year.

McDonnell Douglas equipped the jet with engines lacking sufficient power to abort a problematic landing, according to the complaint. The crash killed 90 people and injured 40 more. - Bloomberg

Pakistan rice boost

Pakistan, the world's fifthlargest rice exporter, expects overseas sales to increase 21 per cent this year as Russia lifts an import ban following a qualityassurance guarantee.

The nation expects to sell as much as 300,000 metric tonnes to Russia, taking exports to 4 million tonnes, compared to 3.3 million tonnes in the year ended June 30, said Mohammad Azhar Akhtar, chairman of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan.

"The first sample shipment of 250 tonnes to Russia will be shipped next week," Akhtar said. "Russia has lifted the ban on Pakistani rice, opening the market for 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes a year."

Russia, which banned rice imports from Pakistan three years ago, will resume purchases after long negotiations, Akhtar said. - Bloomberg

AKA Resort's joy

The Wotif Group's Asian business unit recently presented three awards to AKA Resort Hua Hin for its bestselling online bookings. General manager Sebastien Tronchet received the awards in Bangkok.

AKA Resort received awards for room nights, revenue and top boutique hotel. - The Nation

Rice for victims

The Commerce Ministry yesterday sent 24.7 tonnes of 5percent white rice to relieve people facing flood problems in 25 provinces in the Northeast, Central and North regions.

The ministry will also send official teams to inspect goods prices to protect consumers from unfair trade practices. - The Nation