SYDNEY, April 15--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
DOLPHIN BIRTH...
HONOLULU: Kekaimalu, the world's only known wholphin has given birth to a
healthy baby wholphin that is one-fourth false killer whale and three-fourths
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin at Sea Life Park, Hawaii.
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY...
SINGAPORE: The region's consumer technology prices continued to drop
significantly between 2003 and 2004, according to GfK Asia releases its 2004
Pan Asian Consumer Technology Price Index, released today.
www.gfkms.com
DIVIDEND APPROVED...
RIO DO JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce announced that the payment of the
first installment of its USD 0.87 minimum dividend per outstanding share to be
paid in 2005 has been approved.
www.cvrd.com.br
VEGAN COOKBOOK...
KAUAI: Mark Reinfeld & Bo Rinaldi, authors of Vegan World Fusion Cuisine and
partners in the award winning "Blossoming Lotus" Restaurant in Kauai, said they
have received three prestigious finalist awards in the leading book industry
competition.
www.veganfusion.com
MAXBASS COMPUTERS...
TOKYO & TEL-AVIV: Waves Audio Ltd. announced today that NEC, has introduced
five new personal computer systems in its popular Valuestar series with Waves
patented MaxxBass psychoacoustic bass extension technology.
www.waves.com
www.maxxbass.com
ADENOSINE RIGHTS...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.: Xsira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today
that it has in-licensed worldwide rights to develop adenosine as an analgesic
for the reduction of post-operative pain following surgery.
www.xsira.com
CONFERENCE CALL...
HAMILTON: W.P. Stewart invited participation in its conference call on
Thursday, 28th April, 2005 for the release of its First Quarter 2005 Earnings
Release.
www.wpstewart.com
EARNINGS GROWTH...
PURCHASE, N.Y.: PepsiCo reported a 15% increase in first-quarter earnings
per share to $0.53, fueled by Division operating profit growth of more than 10%.
www.pepsico.com
GOVERNANCE TOOLS...
NEW YORK: The FTSE Group said New and unique corporate governance ratings
have been added today to the FTSE ISS Corporate Governance Index (CGI) Series.
www.ftse.com
METABOLIC SYNDROME...
BERLIN: Early detection and more intensive management of the metabolic
syndrome in order to reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease and
diabetes is now possible, the International Diabetes Federation reported.
www.idf.org
GPS MODULE...
THALWIL: In a release, u-blox AG today announced the availability of LEA-LA,
the company's smallest GPS receiver module.
www.u-box.com
NICKEL DISCOVERY...
SYDNEY: Allegiance Mining NL (ASX: AGM) has announced the discovery of a new
nickel province on the mineral rich West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.
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