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Photo from The United States Air Force Air Force officials reduce waste with recycling program
Base officials here helped the environment by expanding their recycling program from plastic bottles and aluminum cans to include hazardous materials, chlorofluorocarbons, metals such as copper and steel, and cardboard boxes.The program resulted in payments that have amounted to $95,000 so far this ... more »
The United States Air Force  –  Dec 2, 2008 7:53 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: Military
Bird & Bird seals alliance with Singapore firm
Bird & Bird has expanded its presence in Asia after striking up an alliance with Singapore-based Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva LLP (ATMD). The agreement, which goes live from 1 January, sees Bird & Bird join forces with the 10-partner ATMD, giving it a fourth office in the Asia region ... more »
Legal Week  –  Dec 2, 2008 7:43 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Law and Taxation
Visa to Launch Payments Processing Venture Targeting International High-Growth Geographies
Joint Venture with Yalamanchili to Provide Payments Processing for Clients in Asia Pacific, Latin America and CEMEA regions; Visa to Benefit from Rapid Entry into New Geographies - - SAN FRANCISCO and ... [WebWire - Tuesday, December 02, 2008]
WebWire  –  Dec 2, 2008 4:36 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
iCrossing and Gridsum Partner to Develop Search Market in Asia
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PR Newswire  –  Dec 2, 2008 4:07 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited announces performance data and portfolio composition
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Canada NewsWire  –  Dec 2, 2008 3:46 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Canada
Fresh blood from an old wound
Barack Obama has the opportunity to create deeper and more enduring alliances for the United States in South Asia - and he should start with Kashmir.
International Herald Tribune  –  Dec 2, 2008 2:53 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: Opinions
Where Now For The Banks?
Here's a thoughtful write-up by Brad DeLong on Paul Krugman's new (actually updated) book now cheerily entitled The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008. I haven't read the book, although I plan on doing so. Agree with him or not -- and I frequently don't -- Prof ... more »
National Review Online  –  Dec 2, 2008 2:15 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: Opinions
Hunstman unveils revamp for Textile Effects unit
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Huntsman Corp. said Tuesday that it will put in place a new structure for its Textile Effects business that will see "operations expand significantly in Asia and consolidate in the Americas and in Europe." Huntsman said the moves will see the Textile Effects busin ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  Dec 2, 2008 2:05 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Markets
British Airways in Talks With Qantas
The addition of Qantas would add a significant Asia-Pacific element to a joint business agreement including British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia Airlines.
New York Times  –  Dec 2, 2008 1:37 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business
Tumbling vehicle sales prompt more output cuts
LONDON (Reuters) - The car industry reeled from another day of grim headlines on Tuesday, with further news of production cuts and tumbling vehicle sales in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Reuters  –  Dec 2, 2008 1:05 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business