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Asia Shares, Won Rally on Earnings, U.S. Debt Plan; Euro Falls Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:42AMAsian stocks rallied the most in a week and South Korea’s won strengthened as better-than-forecast earnings at Apple Inc. and signs U.S. lawmakers are closer to a deal on raising the debt ceiling supported demand for riskier assets. The euro weakened against the dollar and yen.
'Shanghaied' NSW premier announces MoU between Huawei and Finisar Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:21AMHuawei Australia has expanded its relationship with Finisar Australia - the Australian arm of global optical fibre transmission company Finisar - with a MoU covering several new types of wavelength selective switches (WSS), and is trialling Finisar technology that paves the way for 1Tbps per wavelength fibre in the future.
OCBC Bank Opens New Branch In Ijok Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:56AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank Malaysia Bhd today announced that its new branch in Ijok, Selangor, commenced business on Tuesday and will cater to the needs of individuals and businesses in both the immediate and surrounding areas.
India Will Take Months to Control Inflation, Ahluwalia Says Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:44AMIndia will take several months to reduce inflation to “an acceptable level,” and the central bank’s interest-rate increases haven’t hurt the economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s top economic aide said.
Curtin Sarawak Engages UPM Energy Expert Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:26AMMIRI, July 20 (Bernama) -- Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia today announced the appointment of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) scientist, Prof Dr Taufiq Yap as Curtin Sarawak Research Institute (CSRI) visiting professor.
BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Morning Session Higher Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:25AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher today as investors hunted for bargains after two days of losses, dealers said.
FBM KLCI Futures Higher At Midday Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:25AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher at midday today tracking gains on the cash market.
Najib censors the world's most prestigious news magazine - John Malott Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:57PMIt's all over the Internet. The Malaysian Government has censored The Economist , the world's most respected and distinguished journal. Why? Because it did not like what The Economist reported. Question. How many people in Malaysia read The Economist? According to The Economist website, it is 10,477. That is their circulation in Malaysia. Out of a nation of 28 million. A new question. How many ...
Notes from Detention Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:52PMLos Angeles, California July 19, 2011 (9.40 pm) http://www.parti-sosialis.org/en/node/1766 Dr Jeyakumar says: “I will remain a Socialist” and Why “Hey Kumar! Still tilting at windmills are you?” a doctor friend greeted me at an MMA function 4 years ago. There had been some news regarding the Parti Sosialis Malaysia in the media that previous week. [...]
12. HSBC plans 6 more branches Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:56PMKUALA LUMPUR: HSBC Malaysia is planning to open six more branches before the end of the year.
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USANA Health Sciences to Present at the Annual Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:07AMUSANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced today that it will present at the 2011 Annual Canaccord Genuity Conference in Boston. Dave Wentz, Chief Executive Officer, and Doug Hekking, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present to leading institutional investment representatives on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
Templeton Releases Closed-End Funds' Portfolio Allocation Updates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:33AMFORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - 07/19/11) - The Templeton closed-end Funds referenced below, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange, today released portfolio allocation updates containing the following information as of June 30, 2011: -- Asset Allocation -- Ten Largest Positions/Portfolio Characteristics -- International Allocation/Net Currency Distribution -- Industry Allocation/Country ...
The Energy Report - A Bank Bounce and Hot Money Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:29AMA rebound in bank stocks in Europe is giving oil a reason to rally. With the dark clouds surrounding Europe and the lack of a debt deal, not to mention the ominous threat of QE3D, will
JAIS Has No Power Over Entertainment Centres Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:25AMSHAH ALAM, July 19 (Bernama) -- JAIS, the Selangor Religious Department, said today that it does not have the power to direct entertainment centres in the state to stop operating during Ramadan.
Malaysia's Envoy To Switzerland Also Assigned To Vatican City State Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:20AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Minister in Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said today Malaysia Ambassador to Switzerland will also be accredited to Vatican City State following the establishment of diplomatic relations between both sides.
Infonetics Research Discusses on the Changing role of Policy and Elitecore's Integrated platform for Network ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:11AMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 19, 2011 / BERNAMA-AsiaNet / - Elitecore Technologies, a leading provider of telecom software (OSS / BSS) solutions, today announced the latest White Paper from Infonetics Research focusing on the 'Changing Role of Policy Management' has identified its platform approach to Policy Management of strategic interest to operators.
Sarawak Mulls Exhibition To Recognise Datuk Amar James Wong's Legacy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:11AMKUCHING, July 19 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is considering the possibility of exhibiting historic documents and pictures related to the state's former deputy chief minister Datuk Amar James Wong Kim Min who died, aged 89, from heart attack Monday.
Islam Can Accept Good Elements In Other Religions But Islam Is Still Different - Abdullah Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:41AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- Muslims in this country can accept the good elements in other religions but cannot admit that all other religions are the same as Islam as it is different, says former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Agong Leaves For Official Visit To South Korea Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMROYAL FAREWELL...Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin dan Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah waiving to well-wishers before leaving for a two-day official visit South Korea.
Korean football buckles to temptation, as have others Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:08AMA match-fixing scandal in South Korean football shows little sign of slowing down with a growing number of players and teams implicated. The one consolation for the Korean Football Association (KFA) and the K-League is that they are not alone. It is an international issue.
From Queen E and now the Vatican, Najib's book gaffe triggers sniggers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:57AMOn no! Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has done it again. At the top international circles, where understatement is de rigueur rather than bombast and self-aggrandizement, Najib's latest gaffe in presenting a book about himself to the Pope could not but raise a round of giggles and rude snorts. It looks like the Malaysian leader could have taken a lesson or two in subtlety from the British ...
Google Acquires G.CO to Launch Official Shortcut for Google Products and Services; 500 Startups to Rebrand Web Address ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 19, 2011 /BERNAMA-AsiaNet/ -- Today .CO Internet S.A.S. announced that Google has acquired the domain name G.CO and will use the URL to more easily connect, communicate and engage with customers by launching an official shortcut for Google's products and services.
BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Open Lower, Traders Remain Sidelined Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:40PMKUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- Share prices opened lower with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) 4.82 points lower at 1,557.76 after 30 minutes of trading as the global debt worries continued to linger among investors, dealers said.
SUSE and Xamarin Partner to Accelerate Innovation and Support Mono Customers and Community Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:10PMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 19, 2011 /BERNAMA-AsiaNet/ -- Xamarin granted broad rights to Mono; will continue development of mobile products and oversee Mono project SUSE today announced it is partnering with Xamarin to bring products to market faster and to more effectively support customers using Mono(R)-based products.
Have one BM module Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:09PMDEPUTY Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent announcement that the Education Ministry will prepare a report on the proposed review of our education system is welcome news (“Govt plans education revamp” – Sunday Star , July 17).
Advice to the PM Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:37PMJULY 19 — Dear Datuk Seri Najib Razak, After your mishandling of the Bersih demonstration, I thought it only right that I offer you some advice. Of course, I am nothing more than just a citizen — one who lives abroad, to boot. Still, hopefully you’ll find my advice useful. First of all, did any of your many advisers try to stop you from unleashing ...
Manila lawmakers to visit Spratlys today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:33PMFive Philippine politicians are planning a trip to disputed territories in the South China Sea today, asserting the country’s claim on oil-and-gas-rich areas in a move expected to draw protests from other claimants.
Social Media Plays Major Role in Motivating Malaysian Protesters Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:25PMSocial media such as Facebook and Twitter have played a major role in motivating some of the demonstrators in the run-up to the rally, which went ahead despite a police ban and lockdown imposed on sprawling Kuala Lumpur on the eve of the July 9 protest. Simon Roughneen, Media Shift Less than a week after Malaysian police fired teargas and water cannons at thousands of demonstrators seeking ...
Rick Mills: Juniors Plan Today for Tomorrow's REE Demand Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:59PMThe Critical Metals Report: When it comes to the rare earth elements (REE) space, people always seem to zero in on a supply gap. Is that really a problem?
Malaysia Employs the Jewish Bogey to Explain Demonstrations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:30PMFollow Israel news on and . It used to be that the phrase anti-Semitism without Jews was most appropriate to Eastern Europe whose Jewish communities had been decimated during the Holocaust. However, these countries have a Jewish history and retain a minute Jewish population.
Comment on Pak Samad: Umno playing race card on Bersih 2.0 by trublumsian Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:17PMYahoo news headline (homepage) in the U.S. today.... Malaysia media claims Jewish plot after rally http://news.yahoo.com/malaysia-media-claims-jewish-plot-rally-062311621.html Utusan will prove to hasten the downfall of Umno!
James Wong - Grand Old Man Of Sarawak Politics Dies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:56AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The late Datuk Amar James Wong Kim Min, former president of the Sarawak National Party (SNAP), once said that he would retire from politics after he made a last-ditch effort to save his party from de-registration.
Vietnam Keen To Emulate And Learn From Malaysia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:26AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Vietnam is keen to emulate and learn from Malaysia to upgrade its information communications technology (ICT) infrastructure by 2020, says Vietnam Minister of Information and Communications, Dr Le Doan Hop.
BURSA MALAYSIA: Shares Close Lower As Market Succumbs To Global Debt Woes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:25AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The lingering global debt situation saw share prices closing lower, almost across the board, in thin trading on Bursa Malaysia today, said dealers.
Halliburton Announces Second Quarter Earnings of $0.81 Per Diluted Share, Excluding Employee Separation Costs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:58AMHalliburton announced today that net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $747 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, excluding employee separation costs of $8 million, after-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share.
Malaysia To Be Home For UNDP's Global Service Center For IPSAS Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:30AMPUTRAJAYA, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been selected by the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) to be the host of the UNDP Global Shared Services Center on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (GSSC-IPSAS).
Abbott Confirms Long-Term Commitment to HIV Care with the Planned Development of New Formulations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:41AMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 18, 2011 /BERNAMA-AsiaNet/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that it plans to develop two new formulations of its HIV medicines, Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) and Norvir (ritonavir), to offer new formulation options for people living with HIV-1.
Significant Potential For Shariah-compliant Instruments, Says Zeti Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:41AMJAKARTA, July 18 (Bernama) -- The favourable reception by the international market to Malaysia's recent Wakala global sukuk indicates significant potential for Shariah-compliant instruments, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Give Equal Opportunities To Children With Disabilities Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:27AMKOTA KINABALU, July 18 (Bernama) -- Children growing up with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be given equal opportunities as any other children and they should grow up knowing they are a part of the community.
Malaysia Committed To Ensuring Independence Of Judiciary, Says Najib Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:26AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today that Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the continued independence of the judiciary.
Bank Islam Relocates Jalan Raja Laut Branch To Menara Bank Islam Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:35PMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has relocated its Jalan Raja Laut branch in Menara Tradewinds here to Menara Bank Islam in Jalan Perak.
Sarawak Domestic Investment Seminar To Provide Latest Updates Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:26PMKUCHING, July 18 (Bernama) -- A seminar on Sarawak investment will be held here on July 28 to provide the latest updates on government policies, incentives,facilities and support services available to the business community in the state.
Back to the coffee house Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:11PMA cartoon has rarely appeared on the front page of the latest issue of The Economist". It showed a group of English men of the Victorian era (about two centuries ago) in tight swallowtail suits, with wigs and hats on their heads.
AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Friday, July 15 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:49PMÇÑ¹·Õè 18 ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á 2554 10:38 ¹. TO EXHIBIT... TOKYO: EitaroSoft, Inc. announced on July 14 that the company will exhibit at the Asia's largest game show "ChinaJoy2011" held from July 28 (Thu) to July 31 (Sun) in Shanghai.
Arsenal FC: The Plausible Transfer Gossip Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:44PMArsenal 's perpetual love affair with the Cesc Fabregas transfer saga might have languished in the past month, but the amount of transfer gossips concerning the influx and departure of players is yet to cease. While the credibility of the rumours remains anyone's guess, there are quite a few viable options that are capable of mending Arsenal's potential shortcomings in the upcoming season. On ...
BURSA MALAYSIA: Bursa Malaysia Opens Bearish Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:26PMKUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened bearish this morning on heightened uncertainty over the US and European debt dilemma, dealers said.
7. Establishing diplomatic ties with the Vatican is top of Najib's agenda Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:51PMROME: All eyes are on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak when he meets Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the Roman Catholic Church today.
Establishing diplomatic ties with the Vatican is top of Najib’s agenda Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:24PMThe meeting takes place at 11am Italian time at the Papal summer palace in Castel Gandolfo, a small Italian town where the Pope spends the summer. It is 34C in Italy and anyone setting foot at the holy destination can experience some sense of serenity, tranquility and peace.
Faces of Fortune: It’s the people who matter Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:06PMThis is the second of a three-part series featuring extracts and information from Faces Of Fortune, a new book that ‘reads’ the faces of 20 of Asia’s most prominent tycoons.