SYDNEY, Oct. 14--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
NZ IDOL...
SYDNEY: Centrebet punters are betting as if odds-on favourite Nik Carlson is
a sure thing to win NZ Idol.
http://www.centrebet.com
VISION CURRICULUM...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Thursday
launched the Global Vision Care Curriculum during World Sight Day celebrations
in Hyderabad, India.
http://www.specialolympics.org
http://www.lionsclubs.org
AUCTION RESULTS...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae Thursday announced the auction results of
10-year Reopening Benchmark Notes.
http://www.fanniemae.com
HK SUBSIDIARY...
NEW YORK: Medley Global Advisors (MGA), a policy intelligence firm providing
independent market and industry intelligence to the world's leading investment
banks, asset managers and hedge funds, Thursday announced the opening of its
Hong Kong subsidiary, Medley Advisors Asia, LLC.
http://www.medleyadvisors.com
SMELTER CLOSURE...
PARIS: Alcan Inc. Thursday announced it has begun discussions with its local
stakeholders over a project regarding the definitive and progressive closure
process of its Lannemezan, France, aluminum smelter.
EARTHQUAKE REPERCUSSIONS...
TORONTO: The major earthquake that devastated northern Pakistan and Kashmir
will have important and potentially devastating political repercussions on the
entire region, according to award-winning international affairs columnist and
TV commentator, Eric Margolis.
BENCHMARK NOTES...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae on Thursday priced its US$3 billion 3-year
Benchmark Notes which will mature on October 15, 2008.
http://www.fanniemae.com
KEYNOTE SPEAKER...
LOS ANGELES, Calif.: Recently appointed President of The Americas for Ford
Motor Company, Mark Fields, will deliver the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote
address on January 4, 2006, at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
CVRD NOTES...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE: RIO) (CVRD) Thursday
announced that it plans to offer forty-year notes in the international capital
markets through its wholly owned subsidiary Vale Overseas Limited.
http://www.cvrd.com.br
CONFERENCE CALL...
HAMILTON: In conjunction with its Third Quarter 2005 earnings release, W.P.
Stewart will hold a conference call on 27th October, 2005.
http://www.wpstewart.com
TRAFFIC GROWS...
FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Following two very successful vacation months when the
five million passenger mark was exceeded for the first time, Frankfurt Airport
(FRA) almost reached this monthly record again in September 2005 - when
4,959,193 passengers used the FRA global air transportation hub.
http://www.fraport.de
PEPSICO DONATES...
PURCHASE, N.Y.: PepsiCo Thursday announced it will contribute U.S $2 million
(Rupees 120 million) to assist victims of last week's earthquake in Pakistan.
http://www.pepsi.com
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