Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from October 2005, page 8

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Nursing firms fail to repay 2.5 billion yen.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Nursing firms fail to repay 2.5 billion yen Yomiuri Nursing-care providers who have had their licenses revoked still have not payed back at least 2.5 billion yen in funds illegally...

150 watches stolen after car rams store.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) 150 watches stolen after car rams store Yomiuri TOKUSHIMA About 150 luxury watches worth tens of millions of yen were stolen from a Tokushima shop after a car rammed through the...

Intercoms, stickers eyed to deter train attacks.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Intercoms, stickers eyed to deter train attacks Yomiuri The government has decided to take visible precautions against terrorist attacks on railways and stations, including setting up...

Piece of engine falls from plane on ANA flight.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Piece of engine falls from plane on ANA flight Yomiuri An All Nippon Airways aircraft carrying 190 passengers and crew made an emergency landing at Osaka Airport on Saturday after a piece...

Green groups quash plan for wind plant.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Green groups quash plan for wind plant Yomiuri GIFU Plans to build a wind power plant at the base of Mt. Ontake, Gifu Prefecture, have been shelved in the face of strong opposition...

Plane clipped school gym before landing.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Plane clipped school gym before landing Yomiuri A light airplane that made an emergency landing in the grounds of a high school in Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo, on Friday clipped the gymnasium with...

Report done, now the hard work starts.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Report done, now the hard work starts Satoshi Ogawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri The interim report on the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan announced Saturday is a...

Japan-U.S. defense ties boosted.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Japan-U.S. defense ties boosted Takashi Imai / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yomiuri WASHINGTON An interim report issued Saturday after Japan-U.S. ministerial security talks in...

BRAND NAMES / Hermes to bag more.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) BRAND NAMES / Hermes to bag more Yomiuri Hermes has proven popular worldwide as a luxury brand of handbags, ranging from the Kelly bag, which was favored by Grace Kelly, and the Birkin,...

BUSINESS FRONT LINE / IT services firm sees power in indep.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) BUSINESS FRONT LINE / IT services firm sees power in independence Anthony Fensom / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri New Zealander Kerry Purcell may not know it, but he's about to...

Japan Post, TNT Post to join up in intl EMS.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Japan Post, TNT Post to join up in intl EMS Yomiuri Japan Post has reached a broad agreement with TNT Post Group, a Dutch operator of express delivery and logistics services, on a tie-up...

Banks to offer luxury services for wealthy.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Banks to offer luxury services for wealthy Yomiuri Big banks are planning new services for wealthy customers, with one planning to open a special section in a heritage building and...

City's hopes rest on 'Occupied Japan'.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) City's hopes rest on 'Occupied Japan' Yomiuri A shop selling ceramic dolls, teacups, tin toys and other items stamped with "Made in Occupied Japan" recently opened in Bungotakada, Oita...

Zookeeper 'mom' raising blind squirrel monkey.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Zookeeper 'mom' raising blind squirrel monkey Yomiuri A 22-year-old keeper of Utsunomiya Zoo has taken on the role of mother to Wonder, a blind female common squirrel monkey. The...

X marks the spot in Enoshima for treasure-hunting visitors.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) X marks the spot in Enoshima for treasure-hunting visitors Yomiuri A two-month treasure hunt kicks off Tuesday on Enoshima, a scenic island off the coast of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture....

Shots fired from 'air gun' at car in Saitama Pref.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Shots fired from 'air gun' at car in Saitama Pref. Yomiuri KUMAGAYAC Saitama A car traveling on a prefectural road in Kumagaya was repeatedly shot at by the driver of another car with...

Surprises in store in LDP reshuffle? / Shakeup of Cabinet,.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Surprises in store in LDP reshuffle? / Shakeup of Cabinet, LDP executive likely to indicate future of post-Koizumi era Yomiuri All eyes in Tokyo's Nagatacho district, the nation's...

Kyoto temple lights up the universe.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Kyoto temple lights up the universe Yomiuri KYOTO Shorenin temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, which is currently open to the public, is beautifully...

Shared treasures / Shosoin artifacts show history of cultu.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Shared treasures / Shosoin artifacts show history of cultural exchanges Yomiuri OSAKA Magnificent artifacts revealing the long history of cultural exchange across the Eurasian...

Jubilo easily defeat Blues.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Jubilo easily defeat Blues Yomiuri The first half of the Top League season came to a close on Sunday with Yamaha Jubilo thrashing Fukuoka Sanix Blues 52-14 at Hakata Stadium. Tries...

EDITORIAL / Major turning point in deepening of alliance.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) EDITORIAL / Major turning point in deepening of alliance Yomiuri Japan and the United States on Saturday reached agreement on an interim report regarding the realignment of U.S. forces...

Losing control/Gamba Osaka's lead at top sliced to 1 point.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Losing control/Gamba Osaka's lead at top sliced to 1 point after latest loss Shintaro Kano Yomiuri Five games left in the season. The Nabisco Cup final, where the club will fight for...

Mare pulls royal upset.
October 31, 2005... (From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri) Mare pulls royal upset Shintaro Kano Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Even the Emperor and Empress had to be shocked by the result. Long-shot Heavenly Romance became the 132nd...

Media Release: Bennelong Media.
October 31, 2005... (From MediaNet Press Release Wire) This is a media release - distributed by AAP MediaNet Coming soon to a dentist near you pain free visits Lasers revolutionise industry 31st October 2005 * Laser technology revolutionises dentistry...

Govt 'can afford' $26 billion tax cut.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) The federal government can afford to deliver an $18-a-week tax cut to Australian workers from next year, according to a Canberra economics agency. News Limited newspapers commissioned research from the economics...

AWB asked Alia to send letters via homes.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) The front company used to channel kickbacks from AWB to Saddam Hussein was told to correspond with AWB employees through their home faxes instead of the company's Melbourne headquarters. In an apparent bid to...

PM postpones defence decisions.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Prime Minister John Howard has put off major decisions about the direction of the defence force and its budget until next year, a newspaper report says. The Australian says this has fuelled speculation about the...

Qantas closes door on Singapore merger.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Qantas boss Geoff Dixon has closed the door on the possibility of merging the carrier with Singapore Airlines. SIA has repeatedly said it had no interest in merging and Mr Dixon said if there was ever an...

Punter places $1m Cup bet on Makybe Diva.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) A mystery punter has placed a $1 million bet on Makybe Diva to win Tuesday's Melbourne Cup. Bookie Michael Sullivan of Sportingbet, who took the wager on Sunday, stands to lose $3 million if the champion mare,...

Ban: No shift on Yasukuni, no summit.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) Before heading home from a three-day visit to Japan, Ban Ki Moon, South Korea's foreign affairs and trade minister, threw cold water on the hope of a bilateral leaders' summit any time...

ANALYSIS.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) Locals up in arms over deal that leaves combat units untouched Saturday's interim deal on the realignment of U.S. troops in Japan disappointed local Okinawan communities that are eager to...

Expanded role proposed for SDF.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) Interim U.S.-Japan security report gets the official thumbs up. WASHINGTON-Talk of closer cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military came a step closer to reality...

Japan, U.S. say U.N. fees unfair.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) The Asahi Shimbun WASHINGTON-Japan and the United States agreed Friday to work together toward reducing the fees the two nations owe the United Nations The agreement was reached in...

PLAYING IT SAFE.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) After school day care on rise The Asahi Shimbun Instead of going straight home after school, more children are running down a new road-toward day care The number of facilities for...

Can the Bush administration regain the world's trust?
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) The Libby indictment With a little more than three years left of his tenure, the foundations of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush are being badly shaken. On Friday, I....

For automakers, a lot rides on a name.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) A century ago, there lived a very wealthy Austrian who loved motor cars and believed every good automobile should be named after a woman. When he decided to purchase as many as 36 at...

/ Isao Shimizu.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) Satirical cartoons a tool for understanding The Asahi Shimbun The Japan Foundation is currently hosting the 10th Asian Cartoon Exhibition at the Japan Foundation Forum in Tokyo's Akasaka...

The LDP apparently put off debate on Article 9.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) Constitutional revision The Liberal Democratic Party has drafted a new Constitution that proposes changing the Self-Defense Forces to a ``self-defense military,'' clearly positioning it...

`Second city no more'.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) The city of Chicago hails its world champion White Sox. CHICAGO-The White Sox celebrated their World Series victory with the fans who waited patiently for this day to finally arrive ...

Disappearing `tengusa' beds posing a deep sea mystery.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) The Asahi Shimbun For years, agar, the gelatinous, no-frills ingredient made from tengusa seaweed has been used to put the gel into kanten jelly, a food commonly found in Japanese...

Reshuffle to show Koizumi's likely successor.
October 31, 2005... (From International Herald Tribune (Herald Asahi)) 2 new Diet members may be up for Cabinet posts, insiders say. The Asahi Shimbun The Cabinet reshuffle to take place today is expected to reveal which members of the Liberal Democratic...

Media Release: Australian Medical Association Victoria.
October 31, 2005... (From MediaNet Press Release Wire) This is a media release - distributed by AAP MediaNet Doctors welcome Sentinel Report The Australian Medical Association Victoria President, Dr Mark Yates says doctors should be commended for their...

Media Release: Defence Public Affairs.
October 31, 2005... (From MediaNet Press Release Wire) This is a media release - distributed by AAP MediaNet Navy Exercise Dugong Commences in Port Phillip Bay and Yarra River The Royal Australian Navy annual mine warfare Exercise Dugong commenced today...

Media Release: Australia Post.
October 31, 2005... (From MediaNet Press Release Wire) This is a media release - distributed by AAP MediaNet Embargo: November 1 2005 Putting a Festive Stamp on Christmas The exquisite images of this year's Christmas stamps will adorn millions of cards...

(WS) World Summary: US EQUITIES SURGE AS GROWTH IMPROVES.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - US equities surged on Friday, wiping out Thursday's 115-point deficit and pushing the sharemarket into positive territory for the week. Investor confidence...

(FE) Around the Traps ... with THE FERRET.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - ***************************** The meaning of profit is a moving feast and can be a bit confusing for ordinary punters. PBL was a good example on Friday. ...

(AESBM) St Barbara sells Meekatharra assets to Mercator Gold.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - St Barbara Mines Ltd (ASX code: SBM) has sold its Meekatharra assets in Western Australia to Mercator Gold plc for $21 million. Terms of the sale are: * cash...

(AEAGL) AGL demerger: plans separate retail and infrastructure.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Aust Business News) - The Australian Gas Light Company (ASX:AGL) plans to demerge into two new major listed businesses by separating its retail and merchant energy assets from its...

(AEAGL) AGL acquires Southern Hydro for $1.425bn.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Aust Business News) - The Australian Gas Light Company (ASX:AGL) has expanded its power generation portfolio with the $1.425bn acquisition of Southern Hydro, the largest privately owned,...

(SWFLX) Ferret's Stock to Watch: FELIX RESOURCES LIMITED.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) PRODUCER SAYS MARKET FOR ALL TYPES OF COAL STILL STRONG Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Aust Business News) ****************************************************** OVERVIEW ******** Felix Resources Ltd (FLX) is a...

(AESGB) St George net profit up 15pc to $828m; final div 70c.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - St George Bank Ltd (ASX code: SGB) lifted net profit 15.5 per cent to a record $828 million in the year ended September 30 from $717 million for the previous year....

(AELHG) Lihir Gold gets record gold production in Sept qtr.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Aust Business Neews) - Lihir Gold Ltd (ASX:LHG) reported record gold production of 193,031 ounces in the Spetember quarter against guidance of 190,000 oz. The gold grade of 7.15 g/tonne...

(AESGB) St George targeting 10pc growth in EPS.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - St George Bank Ltd (ASX code: SGB) today said it expected to continue its pattern of high single-digit percentage revenue growth and low single-digit percentage...

(TB) Closing Chicago grains and soy complex prices.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31 (RWE): *********************************** Close Change High Low CORN Dec 197.00 -0.75 198.25 196.75 Mar 210.50 -0.75 211.25 210.25 May 219.25 -0.75 220.00 219.00 Jly 226.75 -1.00 227.75 226.50...

(TB) Closing New York precious metals prices.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31 (RWE): *********************************** Close Change High Low GOLD Nov 473.00 -0.80 471.60 471.60 Dec 474.80 -0.80 475.40 471.20 Feb 478.60 -0.80 479.20 475.00 Apr 482.50 -0.80 482.70 480.30...

(AEORI) Orica and Exxon Mobil sell Qenos to China.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - Orica Ltd (ASX code: ORI), in conjunction with joint venture partner Exxon Mobil, has signed a binding heads of agreement to sell Qenos to China National Chemical...

(TB) Closing New York energy prices.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31 (RWE): *********************************** Close Change High Low LIGHT SWEET CRUDE Dec 61.22 +0.13 61.48 60.55 Jan 61.53 +0.01 61.87 61.00 Feb 61.82 -0.03 62.15 61.35 Mar 62.01 -0.05 62.30 61.50...

Citizens could be terrorised: Labor MP.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) New terrorism laws would allow state agencies to terrorise citizens who had foolishly trained with terrorist organisations but posed no risk, Labor MP Daryl Melham says. Mr Melham said he wasn't going too far in...

Melbourne Cup parade stops the city.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Four- and two-legged legends of Flemington will swap turf for bitumen for the annual Melbourne Cup Parade. Past and present heroes of "the race that stops a nation" will stop central Melbourne as an expected...

NSW Libs struggling for support.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) NSW voters have backed away from the Liberal Party since John Brogden's resignation in August, with his successor Peter Debnam failing to strike a chord with the electorate. According to the latest Newspoll,...

(AETRU) Trust Company net profit $20.4m; interim dividend 18c.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - Trust Company of Australia Ltd (ASX code: TRU) lifted net profit 193 per cent to $20.42 million in the six months to August 31 Revenues for the financial services...

Media Release: Dr Robert Marr.
October 31, 2005... (From MediaNet Press Release Wire) This is a media release - distributed by AAP MediaNet 31 October 2005 Doctors and Lawyers Call on State Premiers to Delay Terrorism Laws The Australian Medical Association for the Prevention of War...

(TB) Closing New York coffee, sugar & cotton prices.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31 (RWE): *********************************** Close Change High Low COFFEE 'C' Dec 98.35 -1.80 99.70 97.90 Mar 101.70 -1.70 102.80 101.25 May 103.55 -1.70 104.75 103.50 Jly 105.10 -1.70 106.10 105.00...

BOMB ATTACKS HIT NEW DELHI.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) NEW DELHI, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - Three bomb attacks have brought tension over the Indian capital New Delhi, which is planning to celebrate the annual big festival Diwali, Festival of Lights. So far 59 were killed and...

Media Release: The ADWEB Agency.
October 31, 2005... (From MediaNet Press Release Wire) This is a media release - distributed by AAP MediaNet United Nations purchase Australian software - Intranet DASHBOARD 30 October 2005 The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has...

HU JINTAO URGES N.KOREA TO PURSUE OPENNESS, REFORM FOR D'MENT.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - Chinese President Hu Jintao urged his North Korean counterpart to follow China's steps toward economic development, saying the path has proved to be correct, if not the best way, reports said...

S.KOREAN PRESIDENT EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN PRIME MINISTER.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - President Roh Moo-hyun on Saturday said he will continue working with his prime minister, the president's spokesman said. "I will continue to work with Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan," the...

S.KOREA'S LOTTE MART EYES VIETNAMESE MARKET.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - Lotte Mart, South Korea's second-largest supermarket chain, is considering entering the Vietnamese market, a company executive said Sunday. "As the supermarket retail industry is growing...

MAJOR S.KOREAN COMPANIES REPORT IMPROVED EARNINGS IN Q3.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) Byline: contrast, their operating incomes for the second quarter SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - Market heavyweights, such as Samsung Electronics Co. (KSE:005930) and Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380), posted...

APEC MEETING ON NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TO OPEN IN SEOUL.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - APEC countries will open the eighth annual conference of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in Seoul Monday, organizers said Sunday. The conference will be held at the Olympic...

S.KOREA SEES NO. OF FAKE BANK NOTES TRIPLE IN 1ST NINE MONTHS.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - The number of counterfeit notes discovered in South Korea nearly tripled in the first nine months of the year due to a jump in fake 5,000-won (US$4.80) bills, the central bank said Sunday. ...

OPEN - ASIA PULSE INTERNATIONAL - OCT 31, 2005.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) Good Morning. This is the Asia Pulse International service of business intelligence, news, tenders and expert commentary on the economics of Asia provided by Asia Pulse Pte Ltd (Asia Pulse). Asia Pulse reserves...

ORIX Joins Forces with US Investment Bank.
October 31, 2005... (From Japan Corporate News Newswire) Tokyo, Oct 31, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX), a leading integrated financial services group, today announced that its board of directors has approved an agreement to...

(AESXC) Securix and InsureNet USA settle dispute.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - The long-running legal dispute between InsureNet USA Inc and Jonathan Miller on the one hand (INX), and Securix Corporation Ltd (ASX code: SXC) and subsidiaries...

(AEAIA) Auckland International Airport opens $NZ150m bond issue.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX code: AIA) today opened its offer of up to $NZ150 million of fixed-rate bonds. The offer is being targeted at New...

Borders could close in bird flu outbreak.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Australia may be forced to close its borders to people fleeing a bird flu outbreak, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says. He said that in extreme circumstances the government could deny anyone entry to ensure...

Lawyer takes death row plea to Canberra.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Byline: Jane Bunce The lawyer for an Australian man on death row in Singapore will plead for his client's life in direct talks with Singapore and Australian government officials. Lax Lasry QC will meet...

Vets clear Franklins for Cup.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Byline: Mike Hedge A panel of racing vets has cleared up at least one Melbourne Cup doubt, giving the all-clear for English stayer Franklins Gardens to run in the race. The decision came as conjecture raged...

New laws needed 'to avoid UK's mistakes'.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Australia needs new counter-terrorism laws to ensure it does not make the same mistakes as Britain and allow a major terrorist attack to occur, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says. He said police and...

More time needed on terror bill: Beattie.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Queensland premier Peter Beattie has urged the federal government to allow more time for consideration of new counter-terrorism laws to ensure they are right at the outset. Mr Beattie said this was uncharted...

St George announces $828 million profit.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) Australia's fifth largest bank St George has announced a net profit of $828 million for 2004/05, up from $717 million in the previous financial year. The result for the year to September 30 also exceeded the...

New trial to test arthritis treatment.
October 31, 2005... (From Bulletin Wire) A national clinical trial is being launched to test the effectiveness of the popular arthritis treatment glucosamine. Commissioned by the federal government, the $450,000 trial will test use of the dietary...

(AETRU) Trust Company 'well positioned'; full-year outlook.
October 31, 2005... (From RWE) Sydney - Monday - October 31: (RWE Australian Business News) - Trust Company of Australia Ltd (ASX code: TRU) today said it was well positioned for growth after exiting businesses that were not offering strategic advantages...

S.KOREA PLANS TO ADD 22 DIPLOMATIC OFFICES ABROAD.
October 31, 2005... (From Asia Pulse) SEOUL, Oct 31 Asia Pulse - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is pushing ahead with a plan to open 22 additional embassies and consulates abroad over the next three years to increase services for expatriate South...