SYDNEY, April 25--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
QWEST OFFER...
ASHBURN, Va. and HONG KONG - MCI, Inc. today announced that
its Board of Directors has determined that Qwest Communications
International Inc.'s latest offer to acquire the Company is
superior to the terms of the current MCI/Verizon merger
agreement.
http://www.mci.com
http://www.verizon.com/investor
GSM TECHNOLOGY...
MINNETONKA, Minn. - Digi International today announced the
introduction of the Digi Connect Remote Gateway GSM, the
industry's first serial-to-wireless GSM EDGE gateway that
connects remote serial devices via Cingular's high speed
wireless GSM network.
http://www.digi.com
GOLF TITLE...
BEIJING - Australian Adam Scott claimed his ninth title in
his meteoric career when he completed his start-to-finish
victory at the US$2.35 million Johnnie Walker Classic on
Sunday.
http://www.asapsports.com
http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com
http://www.asiantour.com
GOLF AWARD...
BEIJING - Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee has received yet
another accolade in his glowing career when he was named as the
2004 Johnnie Walker Asian Golfer of the Year on Saturday
night.
http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com
http://www.asiantour.com
GENERAL MOTORS...
DETROIT, Mich. - General Motors Corp. named Yazaki
Corporation as its Corporation of the Year at the 13th annual
Supplier of the Year celebration held Saturday in Detroit.
http://media.gm.com
http://www.gm.com
GM AWARDS...
DETROIT, Mich. - General Motors Corp. presented 78 companies
with its prestigious Supplier of the Year award at a
celebration held at GM's Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren,
Michigan.
http://media.gm.com
http://www.gm.com
GOLF TOURNAMENT...
BEIJING - World number 10 Adam Scott tightened his grip on
the US$2.35 million Johnnie Walker Classic by opening up a six
shot lead when the third round was suspended late Saturday.
http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com
http://www.asiantour.com
GOLF CLASSIC...
BEIJING - Former champions Retief Goosen and Michael
Campbell endured a marathon day to grab the second round
clubhouse lead alongside in-form Peter Hanson at the US$2.35
million Johnnie Walker Classic, Asia's richest event, on
Friday.
http://www.johnniewalkerclassic.com
http://www.asiantour.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of 4 securities issues amounting to a total of
US$313.407 million on May 3, 2005, at a redemption price equal
to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
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