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Bangkok - Environmentalists on Thursday pressed Thailand to put the dangers posed by dam construction on the Mekong River to regional food supply on the agenda of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Some 12,365 people living in the four Asian countries rimming the Mekong River signed a "Save the Mekong" petition delivered to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Thursday, urging a review of plans to build 11 hydroelectric dams in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

New Delhi - India's inflation rate fell to minus 1.61 per cent for the week that ended June 6, the first time deflation has registered in 32 years, official data showed Thursday.

The wholesale price-linked inflation, which was at 0.13 per cent the previous week, last turned negative in 1977, according to data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

IBM, a leading multinational computer technology and consulting corporation has unveiled its plans to pump $100 million over the next five years into a major research effort in mobile communications.

IBM authorities stated in a communiqué that they are investing in order to create technology that will offer simple, easy-to-use services to the millions of people who have used their mobile devices for managing large forces of enterprise field workers, conducting financial transactions, entertainment and shopping.

Rome - French defender Aly Cissokho left Italy for Senegal without signing a contract with his new club AC Milan, Italian media reported Thursday.

Milan doctors put the transfer on hold after medical tests revealed a dental problem that they believe could affect the player's posture.

The Devils agreed to pay Portuguese champions Porto 15 million euros (21 million dollars), but could now consider renegotiating the deal.

Barcelona, June 18 : Spanish football giants Barcelona are poised to make a 35 million pounds bid for Manchester City winger Robinho.

The Champions League winners have chosen the Brazilian star as their second option if they fail to grab on Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery.

Ribery is the primary target of Barca, however according to reports, he appears to have set his heart on Real Madrid. Chelsea and Manchester United have also made official bids for the player.