A symbol which once summed up the brash, ‘city casino’ culture has fallen spectacularly from grace – bright red braces are almost a thing of the past. Demand has plummeted, and for the first time in almost 30 years, ...
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After eluding police for 10 days last year, a dragnet in central China’s Henan province finally closed in on Li Mingzhong, the head of a BOC Fullerton Community Bank branch who had absconded with more than US$16 million in rural ...
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The unveiling of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's long-awaited growth strategy did little to stem the recent slide in Japanese stocks, with the Nikkei 225 closing down 3.8 per cent yesterday. And analysts warned that the measures announced -- ...
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A California state court has dismissed a closely watched lawsuit charging that Delta Air Lines failed to comply with state privacy laws for mobile applications. In a brief ruling last week, California Superior Court Judge Marla Miller ...
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Columbus, Ohio, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) May 10, 2013 -- The newly released "Why Consumer Choice Marketing will dominate the MLM energy market" is the perfect book to help you capitalize on this newly deregulated ...
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High unemployment and the continued slowdown in economic growth in the Southern European crisis countries in particular is still hampering economic development in the European Union (EU). While the countries moving towards recovery are ...
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Asia will become the second-largest global natural gas market after North America by 2015 with annual demand rising to 790 billion cubic meters, the International Energy Agency said in a report released Tuesday. "Asia is already home to ...
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Thursday that the country will aim for an economic growth of over 3.5 percent in 2013,compared with 1 percent in 2012,according to Xinhua.The prime minister made the forecast on the country's ...
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The Google Fiber broadband project underway in the Kansas City area is offering 5 Mbps Internet access for free and 1 Gbps access for $70 a month, among other major benefits. However, the project also will cost taxpayers of the sister ...
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Business reaction to DCMS announcement Local government reaction to DCMS announcement Consultation could hold back broadband roll-out The broadband industry has said goodbye to Jeremy Hunt as he takes Andrew Lansley's old job as secretary ...
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Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and Minister for Finance and Deregulation Senator Penny Wong have announced the establishment of the Moorebank Intermodal Company and the appointment of the chair and directors to ...
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Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire Invensys Rail, the rail automation business of Invensys for approximately EUR 2.2 billion. At the same time, the company plans to divest its baggage handling, postal and parcel sorting ...
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Image courtesy of The Australian. Australia Post’s managing director and CEO Ahmed Fahour has welcomed the appointment of John Stanhope as the new chairman of Australia Post. Mr Stanhope’s appointment was announced by ...
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Sweden's trade policy is based on free trade. The Government's Statement on Trade Policy that was presented in the Riksdag on 14 April 2010 begins with phrase, "Sweden's development - from poverty to a welfare society - is the history of ...
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The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has welcomed chancellor George Osborne's ambitious programme to stimulate the economy by large-scale new investment in infrastructure and housing, along with help for small businesses. Mr Osborne's autumn ...
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