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China's Central Government Is to Require Provincial Governments to Make Safety Checks

Nov 30, 2012

China's central government is to require provincial governments to make stricter safety checks before allowing coal mines to restart operations after a nationwide suspension of mining operations in October and November for the Party ...

Tags: Safety Requirements for Coal Mines, Coal Mines, metallurgical coal mines

Japan's Government Is Likely to Provide Insurance for Tankers

Nov 30, 2012

Japan's government is likely to provide insurance for tankers that import Iranian oil to Japan in the wake of the European Union sanctions on Iran in July 2012. The Nikkei business daily was cited by Reuters as reporting that it is ...

Tags: Japan, liability exposure, oil imports, Iran

Sygnis Pharma Will Join Forces with X-Pol Biotech to Secure Sustainable Business Model

Nov 30, 2012

Sygnis Pharma will join forces with X-Pol Biotech to secure sustainable business model. The company believes that the changes are essential after the termination of clinical development activities in December 2011. Sygnis' new business ...

Tags: Sygnis Pharma, X-Pol, DNA amplification technologies

The Mozambican Is Mulling on The Proposal to Roll out an Agricultural Insurance Policy

Nov 30, 2012

The Mozambican government is mulling on the proposal to roll out an agricultural insurance policy in order to serve the peasants of the country. It is expected that the government's proposal will receive full backing of the Mozambique ...

Tags: Mozambica, agricultural insurance policy, insurance policy, insurance

Melbourne Airport Has Decided on The Preferred Orientation for Its Third Runway

Nov 30, 2012

Photo courtesy of Melbourne Airport. Melbourne Airport has decided on the preferred orientation for its third runway, which will be included in the airport’s draft Master Plan to be published for public comment in early 2013. ...

Tags: Melbourne Airport, runway, draft Master Plan, public comment

NTC Released Its Annual Report for The 2011-12 Financial Year

Nov 30, 2012

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released its annual report for the 2011-12 financial year. NTC chief executive Nick Dimopoulos said the report highlights a productive year for the Commission, working with its partners on ...

Tags: National Transport Commission, annual report, productive year

Shell Australia Opened a New Biodiesel Facility at Its Parramatta Terminal

Nov 30, 2012

Minister Chris Hartcher (Minister for Energy and Resources) and Shell vice president Andrew Smith, Shell Diesel Bio 20 NSW launch.Shell, Rosehill. Shell Australia has opened a new biodiesel facility at its Parramatta Terminal in western ...

Tags: Biodiesel Facility, Shell Australia, diesel excise liabilities

Chinese Steel Production Is Expected to Grow About 3% in Next 5~10 Years Said Vale

Nov 30, 2012

According to Luciano Siani, Director of Finance and Investor Relations of Vale, Chinese steel production is expected to grow about 3% in a period of between 5 to 10 years. He pointed out Chinese steel production is already growing ...

Tags: Chinese steel production, the GDP growth rate, steel production

The US Department of Treasury Is Planning to Sell $5.8bn Worth of Its Shares in AIG

Nov 30, 2012

The US Department of Treasury is planning to sell $5.8bn worth of its shares in American International Group (AIG), further reducing ownership stake to 61% from 70%. The department has agreed to sell 163.93 million shares at $30.50 per ...

Tags: The US Department of Treasury, American International Group

Promotes The Collaboration in Glass and Ceramic Sectors

Nov 30, 2012

With the objective of promoting the rehabilitation project of the Iraqi Ramadi state company for glass and ceramic production, which has slowed down due to the conflict that has affected the country, an Iraqi entrepreneurial delegation is ...

Tags: glass, ceramic, GIMAV, visit, arthitectual glass

Do Mass Market Bikes Discourage Their Owners From Becoming Cyclists

Nov 29, 2012

The Age-Old Debate broke out on Facebook a while back: Do mass market bikes discourage their owners from becoming cyclists? Speciality retailers generally support this idea. Here's what Chip Wamsley said on Facebook: "Unfortunately (most) ...

Tags: bikes, bikes'price, ill-assembled bikes

Poorly Administered Sponsorships Are Like Showing Too Much Cleavage at a Dinner Party

Nov 29, 2012

Editor's note: The following piece was written by Tom Demerly, writer and photographer for Felt Bicycles, for his blog. It has been edited for length. Poorly administered sponsorships are like showing too much cleavage at a dinner party. ...

Tags: Felt Bicycles, administered sponsorships, Low-level sponsorship

Polar Bottle Execs Feels Sad and Disappointed by The Recent Doping Scandal

Nov 29, 2012

Editor's note: The following column was written by Judy Amabile, the president of Polar Bottle Product Architect's Inc. and Adeline Bash, public relations associate for Polar Bottle Product Architect's Inc. When people look back at the ...

Tags: Bike races, Bike industry, cycling industry

A Coalition Representing Over 100,000 Ontario Tradespeople and Employers Says New Fees

Nov 29, 2012

November 27, 2012 - A coalition representing over 100,000 Ontario tradespeople and employers—the Ontario Construction Employers Coalition—says new fees announced by "the McGuinty government's newest bureaucracy" (Ontario College ...

Tags: fees, tax, trades tax

Philips CEO Frans Van Houten Has Stated The Company's Commitment to Expansion in Asia

Nov 29, 2012

Philips CEO Frans van Houten has stated the company's commitment to expansion in Asia during a trip to Indonesia. The continent currently accounts for a third of the company's revenue and Philips said it intends to continue its investment ...

Tags: Philips, Frans van Houten, investment

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