Monday, November 21, 2011

21 NOV 2011, MON: Bus & Health

Business


Further FX liberalization possible

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is open to further foreign exchange (FX) liberalization to improve the country's investment climate.

Shell, Petron cut gasoline prices

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. has rolled back the price of unleaded gasoline by P1.20 per liter and 80 centavos per liter for regular gasoline.

Gov't Accelerates October Spending – DBM

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that government spending has accelerated in October compared with the previous month, but still likely less than the programmed for the month.

BoI Ups Investment Target P350B

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Following a strong first three quarter finish, the Board of Investments (BoI) has raised its investments goal to P350 billion this year even as it looks to 2012 with greater optimism with expected significant contributions from ...

Binay boosts banana exports

Malaya - 
VICE President Jejomar C. Binay over the weekend pushed for the creation of a banana research institute to further promote the growth of the country's fifth largest export industry.

Shipping firm's losses fall under new management

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
ATS CONSOLIDATED, Inc., formerly known as Aboitiz Transport System Corp., saw its losses narrow by 45% to P180.13 million in the third quarter from P326.48 million last year under new management.
ATS trims losses in 3Q on higher revenues

Airline trade group sues over loan guarantees to Air India

Manila Bulletin - 
WASHINGTON - The trade group for US airlines sued over loan guarantees for a jet order by Air India, saying the US-backed loans are hurting more American workers than they help.

Asean inches closer to integrated market

Inquirer.net - 
Bourse officials from seven members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to finalize in early December plans to offer regional shares belonging to a “highly investable asset class.

AdCongress22 ends with awards

Manila Bulletin - 
PILI, CAMARINES SUR, Philippines —The 22nd Philippine Advertising Congress (AdCongress22) themed “Change the Game” ended here last Saturday night with the AdBoard Recognition Awards (ARAW).

Seven trapped miners found alive in China's Inner Mongolia

Xinhua - 
The rescue crew is seen at Yuanlin Coal Mine in Xianghuang Banner (county) of Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Nov. 18, 2011.

Crude mixed in Asia as Spanish bond yields soar

Expatica Spain - 
Crude was mixed in Asian trade Friday amid fears that Spain would be the next economy to fall victim to the eurozone debt crisis, analysts said.

Asian thirst for wine feeds new investment market

Inquirer.net - 
ASIA'S THIRST FOR WINE In this photo taken on Nov. 3, 2011, a visitor sits at a wine booth during the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair.

Our View: A spineless government cannot prevent bankruptcy

Cyprus Mail - 
ANY REMAINING doubts that union bosses were dictating the government's economic policies were shattered yesterday when finance minister Kiki Kazamias announced his latest measures.

3Degrees, City CarShare Partner to Provide Renewable Energy for EVs

GreenBiz.com (blog) - 
3Degrees will provide Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for new electric vehicles entering City CarShare's fleet later this year.

New York Photos of the Week November 12 – November 18

Wall Street Journal (blog) - 
By WSJ Staff Sanitation workers cleared out belongings and cleaned Zuccotti Park on Tuesday after a raid by the New York Police Department on what had been the Occupy Wall Street home base.

Tokyo, Osaka exchanges 'decide to merge'

TODAYonline - 
The Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange have decided to merge and create the world's third-largest securities bourse with a market value of listed stocks totalling US$3.6 trillion (S$4.6 trillion), a source said.

Policymakers must realise that inflation follows exchange rates

Independent Online - 
It is surely clear that the economy can do with all the help it might get from lower interest rates. It is not getting that help from the Reserve Bank because the inflation outlook has deteriorated.


Health


Clark Freeport sees 5 new major projects set for 2012

Manila Bulletin - 
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Philippines - Gaining momentum towards a big bang in investments in 2012, the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) announced yesterday five major projects in the bag for next year.

East Coast Worst For Colds, Survey Shows

Huffington Post - 
Afraid of catching a cold? Might want to consider moving west, a new survey finds. A recent Gallup study shows that 9.6 percent of people who live in the eastern region of the United States had a cold "yesterday.

Lawrence has rabies

The Trentonian - 
LAWRENCE - Another rabid raccoon has surfaced in Lawrence Township, this time on Review Avenue, prompting authorities to issue a health advisory.

Change in men's behaviour vital

Daily Star Online - 
Guests at a discussion titled “Men's involvement in the context of HIV prevention in Bangladesh” organised by The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre in the city yesterday.

Kidney patient comes knocking on doors

Sun.Star - 
BECAUSE their number is apparently increasing, chances are you've met or know one or two of these patients endlessly at a loss on how to fund those never-ending thrice- or twice-a-week blood-cleansing sessions for them to survive.

Arthritis Joint Pain Guide

Android Apps - 
Arthritis is a general term which is commonly associated with a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and bones. The term "arthritis" literally translates to "joint inflammation.

State-of-the-art hospital now serves in Bukidnon

Philippine Information Agency - 
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon, Nov. 20 (PIA) -– Fully departmentalized and equipped of standard staffing complements, the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center in the City of Malaybalay can definitely compete with the leading private ...

Woman 'injected client's buttocks with cement'

Ninemsn - 
By ninemsn staff A US transgender woman has been charged with practising cosmetic surgery without a licence after she injected a patient's buttocks with a cocktail of substances including cement and tyre sealant, police say.

Editorial: Saving lives through organ donation

WLOX - 
A Mississippi minister is taking up a topic, most of us don't want to think about, giving away our organs when we die. Through organ donation, one death can save many lives.

FDA revokes approval of avastin for use as breast cancer drug

Tehran Times - 
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Friday revoked the approval of the drug Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, ruling on an emotional issue that pitted the hopes of some desperate patients against the statistics of clinical ...

Europe in the grip of drug-resistant superbugs

Independent Online - 
To a large extent, antibiotic resistance is caused by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, which encourages bacteria to develop new ways of overcoming them.

Firefighters Remind You Of The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

580 CFRA Radio - 
As we start to crank up the heat in preparation for colder weather, firefighters are reminding you to get your furnace inspected. Marc Messier with Ottawa Fire tells CFRA News fuel burning appliances can emit carbon monoxide if they're not burning ...

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