Sep 08 21:30

Smt. Sonia Gandhi Inaugurates 31 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, National Advisory Council today inaugurated 31 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), today. These recently constructed buildings of JNVs are in States across the country, in Kerala, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Sep 08 21:30

Investment and Finance Conference Asia to debate M&A opportunities

Amongst the key speakers are Jamal Jarwan, Group Chief International Investments Officer, Etisalat Group; Loo Cheng Chuan, Director (NBN), SingTel; Shashank Singh, Partner, Apax Partners; Sandip Das, CEO, Maxis Communications; Ghassan Hasbani, CEO, STC International; Gautam Saxena, Head of Asia Telecom and Media, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Arjun Soota, Managing Director, Telecoms Group, Standard Chartered; and Stephen Ho, Head of TMT Asia, DBS Group.

Sep 08 21:30

Ultraviolet Technology Could Help Prevent the Recent Salmonella Outbreak

Last month a Salmonella outbreak caused several thousand illnesses and the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs from across the country. This latest report of a major food-borne illness outbreak demonstrates why these types of infections still cause 5,000 deaths, 325,000 hospitalizations and 76 million cases of illness each year.

Sep 08 21:30

Bigmouthmedia hires Fiona Robertson as head of Affiliates and Performance

Fiona, who sits on the IAB’s Affiliate Marketing Council, has over 6 years experience in affiliate and digital channel marketing and her most recent positions have been at WPP’s MediaCom and Glasgow-based Equator as Senior Affiliate Manager, where she developed affiliate and direct response strategies for a number of high profile clients. Fiona’s main focus will be to integrate affiliate marketing fully into the overall bigmouthmedia offering, spotting key areas for growth and ensuring that affiliate strategies fit seamlessly within the clients’ business models.

Sep 08 21:30

Dynamic Manufacturing Acquires ISO 9001 Certification

ISO 9001 provides the requirements for a quality management system (QMS), which is a framework for an organization to control its processes in order to achieve objectives including customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance and continual improvement.

Sep 08 20:33

Hong Kong: Town Planning Board Guidelines revised (TPB PG-No. 34B)

The revised Town Planning Board (TPB) Guidelines on Renewal of Planning Approval and Extension of Time for Compliance with Planning Conditions for Temporary Use or Development were promulgated today (September 8).

Sep 08 20:33

Hong Kong: Tender of 5-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on September 17, 2010

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

Sep 08 20:33

Hong Kong: The Legislative Council Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene began its duty visit to Japan

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

Sep 08 20:32

Hong Kong: ILI and HFMD situation update

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health did not receive any reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks in schools during the 24 hours ending at noon today (September 8).

Sep 08 20:32

Hong Kong: Invest Hong Kong assists Mainland enterprises to "Go Global" through Hong Kong (with photo)

Invest Hong Kong today (September 8) promoted the advantages of Hong Kong and its strategic location as a platform for Mainland enterprises to implement their "Go Global" strategy at a press conference and seminar at the 14th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, Fujian province.

Sep 08 20:31

Hong Kong: Invest Hong Kong won UNCTAD "Green FDI" Award (with photo)

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) together with Shenzhen Municipal Government is one of three first prize winners in the Investment Promotion Awards 2010 announced today (September 8) by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Copenhagen Capacity and the Board of Investment of Mauritius were the other two first prize winners.

Sep 08 20:30

Hong Kong: Five employers ordered to pay MPF contributions

The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:

Sep 08 20:30

Hong Kong: UGC applauds devoted teachers at dinner reception celebrating teaching excellence

The following is issued on behalf of the University Grants Committee:

Sep 08 15:32

Human Resources Targets Mold & Other IAQ Concerns to Minimize Employee Risks

Professionals involved with human resources (HR) deal with a myriad of employee concerns and risk management issues. Their ability to identify, assess and prioritize risks is all part of the daily routine for many of these dedicated professionals.

Sep 08 15:32

Designer Launches www.DishChair.org To Bring Retro Back In Style

Lanam, 29, created the website to showcase her retro style. The site includes dish chairs (also known as moon chairs) as well as papasan chairs, retro table and chair designs.