SYDNEY--23 Nov--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
CUSTOMER TRANSACTIONS...
MELBOURNE: Melbourne Library Service has celebrated a historic milestone,
after successfully implementing revolutionary technology to enhance the efficiency of
customer transactions.
www.fetechnologies.com.au
http://bit.ly/gcI748
TEXTILES FAIR...
SINGAPORE: Suppliers from Greater China offer latest designs of gifts &
premiums, home products, garments & textiles, hardware & building materials, auto parts and
accessories, and food & beverage products.
http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/singapore
http://bit.ly/hCvb0M
JAPAN AWARD...
TOKYO: Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist
association and founder of Soka University, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane
Letters, honoris causa, from the University of Massachusetts Boston at a
ceremony held in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on November 21.
www.daisakuikeda.org
http://bit.ly/hfly3d
ENVIRO EXPO...
SHENZHEN - At the China High Tech Trade Fair 2010 ("CHTF 2010"), inaugurated
on November 16th, new energy and energy-saving low-carbon projects and products, such as
LED lighting, electric vehicles, low-carbon buildings, environmental protection
and home furniture made from electronic disposals are common as all exhibitors
are showcasing their low-carbon products.
http://bit.ly/dZNm18
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) will redeem the principal
amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates
indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption.
http://bit.ly/eufSvX
BIO AWARDS...
MADRID: Companies in the food sector, leading and pioneering efforts to
promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, were honoured with
Biodiversity Awards on Tuesday 16 November. The Union for Ethical BioTrade
(UEBT) and United Business Media (UBM) revealed the winners at a ceremony
held at the Health Ingredients trade fair in Madrid, hosted by health expert
and nutritionist Amanda Hamilton.
http://www.ethicalbiotrade.org
http://bit.ly/ghvIY8
POLIO STUDY...
BOSTON: A new study released today estimates that the global initiative to
eradicate polio could provide net benefits of at least US$40-50 billion if
transmission of wild polioviruses is interrupted within the next five years.
http://bit.ly/dJZldp
HEALTH REPORT...
SAN FRANCISCO: The International Federation of Health Plans today released
its 2010 Comparative Price Report detailing its annual survey of medical costs per unit.
The study is done to help member plans better understand why health care costs
are so much higher in some countries than others.
http://www.ifhp.com
http://bit.ly/hhgASf
BROADBAND LAUNCH...
JAKARTA: To encourage WiMAX(TM) growth in Indonesia,
ID-WiBB, an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed to promote
national vision through the compatibility and interoperability of broadband
wireless products in Indonesia, announced today the launch of an Indonesian
broadband roaming facility to serve the many wireless broadband service
providers throughout the region.
http://www.id-wibb.org
http://bit.ly/eKz6g7
SHIPPING WARNING...
NEWARK: Although supply and demand in the container shipping industry
appears in balance for next year, a growing field of analysts and industry insiders is
warning that new capacity shortages are looming beyond 2011.
http://bit.ly/h2PwcI
CHINA DRIVETRAINS...
SHANGHAI: As part of the company's growing commitment to original-equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) in China, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today
announced the lineup of drivetrain systems that will be presented this week
at Bauma China 2010, the largest exhibition of construction vehicles,
machinery, and equipment in Asia.
http://www.dana.com
http://bit.ly/hE0Rm5
DANA LAUNCH...
SHANGHAI: At Bauma China 2010 today, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN)
announced plans to produce a new Spicer(R) TZL Series powershift transmission for
premium front-end loaders manufactured in China, including the 17-tonne ZL50
with a 5,000-kg load capacity and the 21-tonne ZL60 with a 6,000-kg load
capacity.
http://www.dana.com
http://bit.ly/gw6sCG
FLIGHTS INCREASE...
HONOLULU: Hawaiian Airlines today announced an increase in its nonstop
service between Sydney and Honolulu in 2011, highlighted by daily flights for the
period of April 6 - August 1, to meet customer demand during the peak travel
season. Hawaiian currently serves the Sydney-Honolulu route with flights four
days per week.
www.HawaiianAirlines.com
http://bit.ly/gF03gf
PHOTO PAGEANT...
SINGAPORE: The CAMQUEEN OF THE YEAR, crafted for YOU.C1000 of PT DJOJONEGORO
C-1000 by THE CHING CHONG GROUP, was a contest where participants uploaded two
photographs, one with no make-up and the other with make-up. The unique twist,
unbeknownst to contestants before the grand announcement, was that they were
being judged based on their 'before' picture for their natural beauty instead
of their dolled-up version.
http://www.camqueenoftheyear.com
http://bit.ly/gtMaDz
HAMBURG SUMMIT...
HAMBURG: The "Hamburg Summit: China meets Europe" is a top-level, biennial
business-event initiated by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, fostering
Sino-Europe relations - an inspiring forum where international leaders meet
to discuss topics of mutual interest. The 4th "Hamburg Summit" will be held
ceremoniously in Hamburg, Germany on November 25 and 26.
http://www.hamburg-summit.com
http://bit.ly/g4Nsyf
ICT SUMMIT...
TAIPEI: ICT industry and IT Service businesses and organizations will
exhibit revolutionary products/technologies on e-Government, e-Business, e-SME, Cloud
Computing, and Digital Opportunity.
http://www.asocio2010.org.tw
http://bit.ly/hCqEmS
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