06 Apr 2015 Ambassador Mr. Abulkalam Abdul Momen (PR of Bangladesh to the UN), Ambassador Mr. Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai (PR of Nepal to the UN), Ambassador Mr. Desra Percaya (PR of…
Day: April 8, 2015
Sick Sun Bear Rescued After Viral Video (International Business Times)
A Malaysian sun bear (not the one pictured here) was rescued by the Sarawak Forestry Corp. after a YouTube video of the ailing animal went viral. Reuters A sick and hairless sun…
MIT Sloan School of Management announces collaboration with Malaysia's central bank to found the Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur (PR Newswire)
Charles Fine will serve as president and dean; School will open in September 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — MIT Sloan School of Management today announced a 10-year collaboration with…
Malaysia revives detention without trial (Al Jazeera)
Legislators pass anti-terror law allowing state to imprison people for two years, with further two-year extensions. Malaysia’s parliament has passed an anti-terrorism bill that reintroduces detention without trial, three years after it…
Polyamide (PA) – Global Trends, Estimates and Forecasts, 2012-2018 (PR Newswire)
NEW YORK, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — REPORT DESCRIPTION Global Market Watch:The Polyamides volume market is expected to reach 8.7 million tons by 2018 primarily supported by the product type and application…
DTI sees Arab investments in food and infrastructure (Business Mirror (Philippines))
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said they have captured the interest of Middle Eastern investors in food and infrastructure. Trade Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotions Ponciano C. Manalo Jr….
Johnny Rockets to open restaurants in China (China Daily)
US retro-themed burger chain Johnny Rockets is making its first foray into China, planning 100 restaurants with the first ones scheduled to open in 2016. The restaurant chain has entered a joint…
NBP Exchange Rates (The Frontier Star (Pakistan))
Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Tuesday issued the following exchange rates: Selling Buying Buying TT and OD TT Clean OD/T.CHQ U.S.A. 101.60 101.40 101.19 U.K. 151.36 151.07 150.76…