Canadian cattle producers see renewed opportunity in Asia (National Post) The odour of tripe cooking in the markets of Kowloon is enough to turn the stomach of long-time cattleman Brad Wildeman, president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association [News Source]

Today from VOA: (Voice of America) Last year, anti-government protests in South Korea erupted after President Lee Myung Bak lifted a ban on imports of American beef. Demonstrators believed U.S. beef imports were tainted with mad cow disease. Consumption of U.S. beef subsequently declined during that period. [News Source]

S. Korean President Reshuffles Cabinet (New York Times) President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea replaced his top economic aides in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at restoring public trust, damaged during the global financial crisis. [News Source]