May 18, 2010, 11:19 a.m.  

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- There's never been a better time to teach your children how to manage money. As lawmakers debate how to reform the nation's banking system and news stories detail the travails of Americans who took on too much debt, parents can point to the current economy as a way to talk to kids about the risks of credit.

"Looking at all the news stories that show people who have lost their homes from too much debt or are incurring substantial interest charges or who have bad credit and can't get an apartment or job, it's a wonderful way for parents to teach their kids about credit or debt," said Ric Edelman, author and financial adviser.

June 22, 2010LONDON, June 22 —Britain’s influential health cost watchdog called today for major changes in food production and marketing and said drastic cuts in fat and salt levels were needed to halt the scourge of heart disease.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) said trans fats, which do little more than prolong shelf life, should be banned from all food, saturated fat levels cut drastically and average salt intake more than halved by 2025.

It’s not just sugary foods and drinks that are bad for your teeth, other nasties contribute to dental decay.

01.Introduction
Until 1996, the health of Australian kids’ teeth was improving, but since then tooth decay has been on the rise. On average, six-year-old children now have two decayed or filled baby teeth, while 15-year-olds have two decayed, missing or filled permanent teeth. Experts particularly blame our increasing consumption of sugary snacks and drinks, including fruit juices; on average, Australians drink about 113L of soft drink per year, an increase of 240% over 30 years. But there are many other foods and drinks that are potentially harmful for teeth.

Monday June 21, 2010

By Ernest Scheyder

BURAS, La. (Reuters) - BP Plc estimates that a worst-case scenario rate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be about 100,000 barrels of oil per day, according to an internal company document released by a senior U.S. congressional Democrat.

Its estimate of up to 100,000 barrels (4.2 million gallons/15.9 million liters) of oil per day is far higher than the current U.S. government estimate of up to 60,000 barrels (2.5 million gallons/9.5 million liters) gushing daily from the ruptured offshore well.

1. Keynote Address - The New Economic Model and the Malaysian Consumer - Dato’ Noriyah binti Ahmad
2. Competition Policy and Consumer Welfare - Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah
3. Strengthening Consumer Protection in Malaysia - Tuan Haji Mohamed Iqbal Mohd Shafi
4. Globalisation Case Study: Marketing to Children - Dato’ Paul Selva Raj