DNA Bill scrapes through Jun 28, 2009
The verdict was decided through the bloc division voting, with 48 votes from the Barisan Nasional MPs vs 47 from Opposition MPs ... As the bell rang for two minutes to alert MPs to enter the chamber, it was obvious that there were many empty chairs on Barisans side, which include three senators Minister in the Prime Minis-ters Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, deputy ministers Heng Seai Kie and Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussain ... Minister in the Prime Minis-ters Department Datuk Seri Nazri... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Bahraini sheik saddened by Jackson's death Jun 27, 2009
Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, a son of Bahrain's king, had befriended Jackson after the singer's trial on child molestation charges in 2005. He invited him to live in Bahrain and showered him with money. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
What Can Obama Do? Jun 27, 2009
The problem is that the ISA has never been fully applied to foreign entities ... Royal Dutch Shell's increased activity in Iran prompted the Dutch Iran Committee, a recently formed nonpartisan NGO that works to stop Tehran's nuclear-weapons program, to pepper Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer with uncomfortable questions about the company's human rights record in Iran and its possible violations of U.S. sanctions law at May's annual stockholder meeting ... The next round of hard-hitting... (Slate)
Obituary: Michael Jackson Jun 26, 2009
The king of Bahrain's son, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, later sued Jackson, saying the star reneged on a music contract that would have paid back loans he made to the star. Jackson was due to begin a series of sold-out comeback concerts, starting with an appearance in London next month. (BBC News)
Rumble in Kingston Jun 26, 2009
In the 400m hurdles, Danny McFarlane, Isa Phillips, Adrian Findlay, Dean Griffiths and Markino Buckley are the top men. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Here comes the Rexburg Farmers Market Jun 26, 2009
Questions wrote on Jun 25, 2009 9:40 PM:" So is this farmer's market going to be every Friday from now until Sept. 25? It starts tomorrow (Friday) at 4 pm, but doesn't say if that is the time and day it will always be. I saw a sign for this a few weeks back, and then I couldn't find ANY additional information about this event until now. It would have been (and still will be) nice if there isa little more information on the ads from now on. The one I saw was very vague. Other than the lack of... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Hisham explains why Mas Selamat isnt extradited Jun 26, 2009
The Home Minister said Mas Selamat, who was recaptured in Skudai, Johor, in April after a dramatic escape from a high security prison in Singapore in February last year, was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) as he was deemed a threat to the country ... The ministry has sufficient information to arrest him under the ISA, he said in reply to a supplementary question by Datuk Mohd Jidin Sahfee (BN Setiu) ... Hishammuddin also said that 100 people had been detained under the ISA since... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Parliament: Revision of ISA, other acts to be tabled in Oct Jun 25, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: The revision of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and other acts under the purview of the Home Ministry will be tabled in the next Parliament meeting in October, its minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said ... But it doesnt mean that the laws will simply be repealed because laws like the ISA are needed to tackle current security threats, such as terrorism ... Its also important that the ministry be restructured first before we meet the stakeholders, non-governmental... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
South Africa: Another Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Dips Again Jun 25, 2009
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development yesterday forecast a deeper than expected recession for SA, predicting that the economy will shrink by 2% this year. Earlier this week the World Bank forecast a 1,5% contraction. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Ex-Military Ruler Grooms Son for Governor Jun 24, 2009
Former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida was the moving force behind the crisis that recently engulfed the Niger State House of Assembly because he had a grouse against the state governor Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Network Malam Isa Lanpene said in Abuja yesterday ... He said, "Talba is not fighting anybody. He is only trying to be sincere with people. Kure was misled for 8 years by the political elite in Niger State. He was doing their... (allAfrica.com)
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Thin loyalties in Malaysia Jun 24, 2009
PENANG - Leaders of Malaysia's opposition alliance have ended speculation that one of its three parties, the Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS), would break ranks to enter "unity talks" with the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), the dominant party in the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition ... The council of leaders reaffirmed their "rejection of the idea of forming a unity government with UMNO/Barisan Nasional, which is clearly a malicious and desperate attempt to compromise the... (Asia Times Online)
Uthayakumar to know if he can get his passport back on July 10 Jun 23, 2009
Besides that, DPP Noorin argued that there were restrictions imposed against Uthayakumar by the Home Minister when the applicant was given a conditional release from the ISA detention on May 9. Among others, she said, the applicant (Uthayakumar) cannot change his residential area to another place without getting a written order from the concerned state police chief. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Doc: Why no post-mortem on Sujatha Jun 23, 2009
Dr Saravanan told coroner Mohd Faizi Che Abu at an inquiry into Sujatha s death at the magistrate s court that the hospital s medical assistant, Mohd Aminuddin Isa, had informed him about her death and mentioned the cause of death. I then said, go ahead and release the body, even though POL61 was issued, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Pakatan Rakyat rejects unity talks Jun 22, 2009
However, they said they were willing to hold unity talks with the entire Barisan Nasional when it comes to only national issues. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa have proposed so-called unity talks with Umno, but its Pakatan allies PKR and DAP have both been against it. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Battle against local legend Jun 21, 2009
It won only two seats in Kelantan then, leading detractors to liken them to batu nisan or tombstones for PAS. People thought the party had been buried but it was not to be ... Umno will stress that if top PAS leaders like Hadi and deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa are all right with Umno, there is no reason why the grassroots should not support Umno ... It is hard to envisage the simple folk here getting excited over national issues like the unity talks or even what is happening in Perak. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
PAS in the limelight Jun 21, 2009
Nizar had won the Bukit Gantang by-election in April, seen as a test of support for the ruling Barisan Nasional and the Pakatan Rakyat after the Perak state administration went into turmoil due to a spate of defections of its state assemblymen from the opposition to the Barisan ... Nizar told reporters in the lobby that he had to put out the message about Barisan Nasionals unlawful takeover of the Perak state assembly ... The political grapevine was abuzz with reactions from various quarters... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Nigerians In Canada Tackle Reps On Voting Right, Others Jun 21, 2009
The delegation, comprising the Chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and three other members; Isa Keta, Kalu Aguma and Ega Isa-Dobi, were asked to provide answers to these burning questions as they engaged Nigerians in the Diaspora, during the meetings held in the four major cities of Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg. Described as the first of its kind by the Nigerians, the chairperson kicked off the five-day visit by asking them to "join hands with the government of Nigeria to build a virile... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Look for the
big red barn! Jun 20, 2009
I was there for the ribbon cutting ceremony along with fellow farmer-leaders from the soybean checkoff and ISA, as well as zoo officials including Kevin Bell, CEO of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society. The goal of the exhibit is to educate urban-area children on U.S. agriculture in general and how soybeans fit into the overall U.S. ag picture, as well as educating them on soy;s many uses. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia Turns in Solid Scorecard; Asia's Largest Media and Infocomm Trade Event Draws 54,354 Attendees Over Four Days Jun 20, 2009
Playbox is an international organisation and we are gradually expanding our Asian presence ... Dato Zam Isa, Group CEO of Telekom Malaysia asserts that the business model for telcos is not about voice anymore. (JCN Network, Japan)
Hawaii school board approves locker searches, anti-drug dogs Jun 20, 2009
A major point of disagreement has been whether to allow searches of student lockers solely at the discretion of principals and school administrators, and the use of drug-sniffing dogs ... The four members who voted no were board chairman Garrett Toguchi, vice chairwoman Lei Ahu Isa, Carol Mon Lee and Kim Coco Iwamoto ... Ahu Isa said she does not support suspicionless searches, saying students have privacy rights. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A(H1N1) research grants to be given priority Jun 19, 2009
Professor Datuk Dr Mohamed Isa Abdul Majid, director-general of the ministrys Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Institute, said so far no researchers in the country had applied to the institute for such research ... Dr Mohamed Isa said the institute also plans to conduct such research in the near future ... Dr Mohamed Isa said it was equally important to control the spread of any virus and to conduct detailed research, which is what the Government did during the Nipah virus outbreak a few years... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Muhyiddin urges PAS to let bygones be bygones Jun 19, 2009
Muhyiddin said PAS leaders who were disagreeable should see that the past conflicts had occurred under the old administration and PAS was now helmed by new leaders with a new direction and objective. Nik Abdul Aziz, who strongly opposed the unity government proposal, told Nasharuddin Mat Isa on Wednesday to quit as PAS deputy president and Member of Parliament for Bachok and join Umno if he persisted in discussing the matter with Umno ... He said that initially the meeting should be between PAS... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Najib retraces fathers footsteps in Serian Jun 19, 2009
Later when asked to comment on PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mats outburst against deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa for seeking unity talks with Umno, Najib said he was puzzled at Nik Azizs angry response. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Former Blinn infielder homers for Cats Jun 18, 2009
Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:35 AM CDT FORT WORTH Former Blinn College second baseman Isa Garcia hit a solo home run for the Fort Worth Cats during a 9-4 loss to the Lincoln Saltdogs. Garcia s home run was the second of back-to-back blasts in the fifth inning and his third this season. (Brenham Banner, TX)
South Africa: No Retail Recovery 'Until End of Year' Jun 18, 2009
Lungisa Fuzile, the Treasury's head of asset and liability management, said that given the global context, the affirmation of SA's credit rating was "good news". "As much as we would have liked things to change for the better, in a context where other countries have either been downgraded or had their outlooks revised for the worst ... what we have received is good news," he said. (allAfrica.com)
Unity talks may split PAS asunder Jun 18, 2009
NASHARUDDIN Mat Isa has not had the chance to savour his hard-fought win for the PAS deputy presidents post ... Umno sources said anything is possible in politics and, if necessary, Umno will be open to the idea of accepting PAS into the Barisan Nasional to strengthen the coalition. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dr M to PAS: National unity or Malay unity? Jun 18, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS must clarify whether it wants to form a unity government with Umno or the entire Barisan Nasional coalition, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad ... Dr Mahathir said he believed the current Barisan system was the best type of administration that the country could have ... On PAS insisting that its Pakatan Rakyat allies DAP and PKR be part of the proposed unity government, Dr Mahathir said Umno itself would also have to include MCA, MIC and other Barisan component parties in the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Unity talks: DAP says no, PKR to wait and see Jun 18, 2009
Karpal called for PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa to withdraw from the unity talks ... Karpal said PAS was once with the Barisan Nasional coalition back in the 1970s. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Budget's big spending initiatives Jun 17, 2009
Almost $222 million will be spent redeveloping the Cairns, Mackay, Townsville, Rockhampton and Mount Isa hospitals. A further $31 million will fund emergency department upgrades at Ipswich, Caboolture and Toowoomba hospitals and a pediatric emergency department at the Prince Charles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bolivia Becoming a Hotbed of Islamic Extremism Jun 17, 2009
The CIB s Web site also posts an article by its administrative director, Isa Amer Quevedo, that rebukes the U.S. for launching an attack on the Taliban after 9/11, stating: Today we see the U.S. declaring armed Jihad against terrorism ... There s always a concern from a security perspective when there s the perception of extremism being exported to other nations in innocuous forms whether that s by charitable works of social services or educational efforts, said Marisa Porges, former policy... (Fox News)
Unity talks only if DAP, PKR included: PAS sec-gen Jun 17, 2009
Even back in 1989 and 1990 during the era of Tun Dr Mahathir, PAS held talks with the Barisan Nasional on issues of national interest, he said ... Others however, such as PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa, supported the move ... Join Umno In KOTA BARU, PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat told Nasharuddin to quit the party and join Umno if he was so interested in unity with the Barisan Nasional party. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Commotion as Speaker orders 'headstrong' MPs out Jun 16, 2009
which was greeted by thumps of support from Barisan MPs ... PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa, meanwhile, tried to distance the party from the whole fiasco, saying Nizar had acted in unison with his opposition colleagues from Perak without informing party leaders. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
"General" Azami arrested Jun 16, 2009
CCID Deputy Director II (administration and operations) Senior Asst Comm Tajudin (I) Md Isa said police also seized car crests, T-shirts, blazers and caps bearing the FSFM emblem ... Please dont be duped by this illegal organisation. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Timely application of post-emergent herbicides pays dividends on beans (22) Jun 16, 2009
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Najib: PAS is sincere about unity govt, Umno open to talks Jun 16, 2009
PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mar had expressed his disagreement to unity talks and advised party leaders, bent on having discussions with Umno, to stop having anything to do with Umno ... In an immediate response, PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa welcomed Najibs willingness to talk on issues affecting the country ... The issue of PAS joining Umno and Barisan did not arise because we have suggestions that we can offer to the Government such as in the areas of economy,... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cops should respect individuals right to counsel: Suhakam Jun 16, 2009
As for preventive detention laws, there were 70 complaints -- 57 over detentions under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, seven under the Internal Security Act (ISA), and six under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 ... Referring to the ISA detentions of members of the Hindu Rights Action Force, bloggers and some Members of Parliament, said to be for security reasons, Suhakam maintained no one should be detained without trial and that... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysia come from behind to down South Africa Jun 16, 2009
Reserves: R. Nadesh, Wong Khee Hon, Mohamed Azammi Adabi, Harvinder Singh, Khairil Anuuar Mohd Isa. South Africa: Francois Pretorius, Teigan Mulholland, Tim Drummond, Taine Paton, Owen Mvimbi, Nduduzo Khanyile, Brandon Panther, Dominique Scott, Ashvin Freddy, Anthony Vervoort, Jacques Le Roix. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Big firms see a need, fill a need Jun 6, 2009
Telekom Malaysia (TM) group chief executive officer Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa points out that even from its early days, the telco has spearheaded practical training and has increasingly specialised in skills transfer ... TMs education initiatives began as an internal work, but are now extended beyond TM itself DATUK ZAMZAMZAIRANI MOHD ISA ... You may note that the universities under the Sunway Group are also run with profit orientation but we do not go for profit maximisation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Consumer tribunal tells men to take case to court Jun 6, 2009
Instead Rahazlan Afandi advi-sed Proton Wira owner Mohd Fuad Isa, 30, and car workshop owner Herman Mohmad, 28, to take the matter to a civil court. In the facts of the claim, Mohd Fuad had sought RM2,300 in damages when he discovered that his car was not properly painted and repaired by Herman s shop Red Design in Kulaijaya. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Terror suspect 'staked out mall' Jun 6, 2009
Earlier the court heard the science student, from Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, had converted to Islam, changed his name by deed poll - from Andrew to Isa - and had begun describing the UK as a "dirty toilet". Prosecutors said he developed a "mindset of martyrdom" after listening to radical Muslim clerics on the internet. (BBC News -- UK)
PAS polls: Nasharudin fends off Husam (Update 1) Jun 6, 2009
Incumbent pro-ulama Nasharudin Mat Isa fended off a challenge by Datuk Husam Musa, a strong supporter of Parti Keadilan Nasional de-factor leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ... He congratulated Nasharudin Mat Isa who was returned to the post and said he would keep an open mind about his political future ... I should be assessed on what I have contributed and not on my image," he added. On the proposed unity government, Husam said the proposal was vague and he did not understand it. ''Usually in... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
South Africa: Business Gloomier With No Recovery Likely Soon Jun 5, 2009
com: South Africa: Business Gloomier With No Recovery Likely Soon (Page 1 of 1). South Africa: Business Gloomier With No Recovery Likely Soon. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: Targets for Job Creation Seen as Ambitious Jun 5, 2009
Zuma said the government would reduce the regulatory burden on small companies, a decision welcomed by Business Unity SA, the country's largest business organisation. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Nadesh gets in as Rajan opts for utility players Jun 5, 2009
And Khairil Annuar Mohamed Isa, as expected, was named the skipper of the team ... Players: Abdul Hakim Adnan, Mohd Asmawi Zaidi, Khairul Annuar Md Isa, Ahmad Kazamirul Nasruddin, Mohamed Sybrie Shamsuddin, Mohd Nor Hafiq Abdul Ghaffar, Mohd Marhan Mohd Jalil, Wong Khee Hon, Mohamed Shafiq Mohd Zain, Faisal Saari, Mohd Izzat Mohd Rahim, Mohd Azammi Adabi, Harvinder Singh, R. Nadesh, Mohamed Noor Khairul Azrain, Mohamed Jamil Saidin, Kavin Kartik, Izwan Firdaus Ahmad. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Opposition quashes Malaysian hopes of power-sharing pact Jun 5, 2009
Pan Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS) leaders said at an annual assembly they would turn down the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) partys offer of a unity government that would have stymied Anwars hopes of wresting power in polls due by 2013 ... we will instead strengthen and consolidate the Peoples Alliance, PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa said late on Wednesday to cheers when opening the partys youth wing meeting at the nations capital. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Last ditch attempt by Nasharudin to stay on as PAS No 2 Jun 4, 2009
IT looks like PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa has ended his elegant silence. The beleaguered politician who is trying to hold on to his No 2 in the party broke his silence over accusations that he had been in secret talks with Umno leaders and was trying to lead his party into Umno. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
More students opt to study abroad Jun 4, 2009
Number of students who studied abroad with ISA-member universities during the 2008-09 school year ... Source: Holly Carter, ASU vice president of International Studies; Bill Clabby, ISA spokesman. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vale Bruce McLachlan, a winner to the end Jun 4, 2009
McLachlan was a policeman in Mt Isa when he got the bug to train racehorses. He quit the force in 1967 and moved to Brisbane where his humble beginning as a trainer began on the now uninhabited Cribb Island, once home to the Bee Gees. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
TMs new portal targets 5,000 small, medium firms Jun 4, 2009
Group chief executive Datuk Zamzamzairani Isa said about 30 companies had already registered. Currently there are about 470,000 SMEs in Malaysia and mybizpoint is open to all companies globally. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Najib wants faster relocation of Guantanamo inmates Jun 4, 2009
Malaysia's Internal Security Act, or ISA, has been mostly used to hold terrorism suspects but critics say it also targets political opponents ... "How we treat ISA detainees is really a walk in the park compared to Guantanamo Bay," he said ... Najib gave no specifics about the plots the ISA had allegedly prevented in Malaysia, but he compared them to attacks successfully carried out by terrorists in Indonesia. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nurul Ain keen to sail full-time Jun 4, 2009
FEMALE sailor Nurul Ain Md Isa is considering her options to take up sailing as a career ... For the Monsoon Cup, we were disappointed because we could hardly match the world class competitors and finished in 12th position. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Leading trainer Bruce McLachlan dies suddenly Jun 3, 2009
The former Mt Isa policeman and his son Jason made history at this year's Sydney autumn carnival when becoming the first training partnership to win the world renowned Golden Slipper. The pair won with Phelan Ready, which also claimed the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast back in January. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
He cuts one mean rug Jun 2, 2009
Williams said he took the brown bear rug because flying to the show with full mounts isa difficult. However, he did take a small spring buck antelope his wife shot in Namibia along for judging as well. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Yar'Adua names Sanusi new CBN gov Jun 2, 2009
Soludo, who addressed the press at the end of the MPC on May 22, 2009, which turned out to be the last he would be presiding, had explained that the liberalisation of the forex transaction was adopted because the outlook for both the official and parallel markets had remained stable and positive ... The Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, who is also a son-in-law of the President and Minister of State for Finance, Remi Babalola, have however denied eyeing the job. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Beware of scareware Jun 2, 2009
We continue to see an increase in the number of such threats and the complexity of those threats designed to implement crime on a variety of levels online, said Ng Wai Mun, server business group director in Microsoft Malaysias business marketing organisation ... Enterprise security solutions company Trend Micro confirms that rogue security software and the tricksters behind them strike at organisations as well as individuals ... Technical director for ISA Technologies Sdn Bhd, Lim Fun Jin,... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
South Africa: Strong Local Currency 'Unwelcome'? Jun 2, 2009
com: South Africa: Mboweni in Bid to Talk Down Currency (Page 1 of 1). South Africa: Mboweni in Bid to Talk Down Currency. (allAfrica.com)
Dine About Town redux Jun 1, 2009
Restaurants new to the event include Bacar, Eing Co., Isa, Perry's on the Embarcadero, and Spruce. At the other end of the list are the 11 restaurants that have participated since Dine About Town debuted in 2002 - Absinthe, Ana Mandara, Asia de Cuba, Asia SF, Fringale, Le Colonial, One Market, Roy's, Scoma's, The Cosmopolitan and Tommy Toy's. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Husams fight for survival Jun 1, 2009
The three-way fight for the No. 2 post has the incumbent and ulama figure Nasharudin Mat Isa as the clear front-runner and the underdogs are Husam and the third candidate Mohamed Sabu, popularly known as Mat Sabu ... He envisages his party president, Hadi, as the prime minister and not some minister in the Prime Ministers Department, implying that would be the scenario if PAS were to join Umno in a unity government. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Zohar Zisapel Increases Offer Price for RADVISION Shares and Extends Expiration Date to June 15, 2009 Jun 1, 2009
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zohar Zisapel announced today that he has increased the offer price in his pending tender offer to purchase 5 ... All shareholders who tender shares to Mr. Zisapel pursuant to the tender offer will receive the increased price for shares tendered and accepted for payment, regardless of whether such shares are tendered before or after this announcement, if the tender offer is consummated ... According to a preliminary count by the depositaries for... (PR Newswire)
Foreign banks await new CBN gov, halt credits Jun 1, 2009
According to the banks' chiefs, the last three months have been very challenging for their organisations as several attempts to secure fresh credit lines or extend running ones had been unsuccessful with the foreign banks ... Among those tipped for the job were Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, the Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Obadiah Mailafia, a former Deputy Governor of the apex bank, Bisi Ogunjobi, Vice President of African Development Bank (ADB); Jibrin Isa, an executive director of Afribank... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Making waves May 31, 2009
WSA Prime Surf Series athletes compete in a format that mirrors International Surfing Association (ISA) and Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) competition, with certified judges judging to international judging criteria. Surfers compete in heats of four. (Santa Maria Times)
Max, a realist scion of Sabah May 31, 2009
But soon, Dr Jeffrey, who was accused of plotting to bring Sabah out of Malaysia, was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and held in the Kamunting detention centre for 30 months ... For his association with Dr Jeffrey, Dr Maximus was detained in 1991 under the ISA for 59 days legally one day shy of having to be sent to Kamunting ... Dr Jeffreys detention under the ISA made waves because he was then also director of Yayasan Sabah. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cool in the face of challenge May 31, 2009
PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa, who faces two challengers for his post, believes that the party must hold negotiations with Umno to resolve matters ... THE 55th PAS muktamar (general assembly) is days away and Nasharudin Mat Isa, who faces a stiff challenge for the partys prized deputy presidency, isnt pacing up and down the hallway thinking about what might be ... Q: Your president says there is tiada perpisahan (no rift) in PAS, but reports suggest that the ulama and professional... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Soybean association, Iowa State publish SCN guide (2) May 31, 2009
According to David Wright, director of contract research and strategic initiatives at ISA, SCN can be found in every county in Iowa except Allamakee County ... To learn more about ISA, visit its Web site at. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
