SYDNEY, Aug. 23 -- AsiaNet
MALAYSIA OFFICE...
KUALA LUMPUR: In a new era of cooperation betwe
en Malaysia
non-profit organization devoted to Asia's development since
1954, has announced that it has reopened its Malaysia office in
Kuala Lumpur.
http://www.asiafoundation.org
SINGAPORE OFFICE...
SINGAPORE: Kelly Scientific Resources, the world's largest
dedicated scientific staffing company, has opened its first
office in Asia. The new Singapore location joins forces with
more than 30 international branches to service the scientific
industry throughout the world.
http://www.kellyservices.com
http://www.kellyscientific.com
NZ IDOL...
SYDNEY: Nik Carlson remains Centrebet's NZ Idol favourite
despite being in last night's bottom three. However,
Centrebet's odds on the Masterton man winning the show are out
to 3.75 (from 3.00). Auckland's Keshia Paulse and
Invercargill's Steven Broad are Centrebet's major market
movers.
http://www.centrebet.com
DERIVATIVES FORUM...
SHANGHAI: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Shanghai Futures
Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange have announced that
they will jointly host the "China Financial Derivatives Forum"
in Shanghai, from September 26-27, 2005.
http://www.cme.com
http://www.sse.com.cn
http://www.china.cme.com
PROSTATE CANCER...
INDIANAPOLIS: THS International, Inc., announces that the
advanced HIFU Sonablate 500 system, designed for the minimally
invasive treatment of prostate cancer, was introduced to the
leading urologists in Australia at the National Prostate Cancer
Conference last week.
http://www.hifu.net.au
http://www.thsinternational.com
ELECTION ODDS...
SYDNEY: Centrebet's odds on Don Brash becoming prime
minister have blown out to a campaign high. National is 2.70
(from 1.83 on July 25) with Centrebet to govern after the
September 17 election. Politics punters chose the day on which
National unveiled its tax policies to back Labour again.
http://www.centrebet.com
WINNERS ANNOUNCED...
MILAN: Eurand, a specialty pharmaceutical company, and the
Controlled Release Society have announced the winners of the
2005 Eurand Award Program, which honors innovation in oral drug
delivery. The winners presented their research at the 32nd
Annual CRS Meeting in Miami, Florida.
http://www.eurand.com
GOURMET MOONCAKES...
HONG KONG: In time for the Mid-Autumn Festival which falls
on 18 September this year, The Peninsula Hotels is once again
featuring its celebrated Peninsula Connoisseur range of gourmet
mooncakes -- a long-time favourite in Hong Kong -- in its
Peninsula Boutiques and selected retail outlets throughout
Asia, including nine top department stores in Taiwan.
SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED...
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Benitec Ltd. and Promega Corporation have
announced the settlement of their contract dispute pending in
the US District Court of Delaware, Benitec Australia Ltd. v.
Promega Corporation, et al. (Case No. 04-174-JJF).
http://www.benitec.com
http://www.promega.com
http://www.pi.csiro.au/rnai
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