Asia PR News

BERLIN, 29 June /AP/ –

There’s been no shortage of drama at the World Cup despite a low
goal-scoring average, FIFA technical analysts said today.

With eight games remaining, this year’s World Cup has produced 132 goals in
56 matches - an average of 2.36 a game. Of the 17 (more…)

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 June /KYODO/ –

Asian Football Confederation head Mohamed bin Hammam has blamed the
miserable showing of the Asian teams at the World Cup on the continent’s weak
domestic leagues.

Hammam said he was disappointed that Asian champions Japan, 2002 World Cup
semifinalists (more…)

BADEN-BADEN, 29 June /KYODO/ –

Wayne Rooney insists he will not be looking for revenge when England face
Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

Rooney broke his foot during England’s defeat to the Portuguese at the same
stage of the competition at the 2004 European (more…)

VANCOUVER, June 29 /CNW-AsiaNet/ –

Teck Cominco Limited announced today that the company’s Class B subordinate
voting shares have begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol "TCK."

To mark the occasion, President and Chief Executive (more…)

JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Hudson Holding Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: HDHL.OB) today announced
that it is filing its results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, concurrent with this announcement. (more…)

PARIS, June 29 /PRNewswire - AsiaNet/ –

Valeo today announced the establishment of a Chinese joint venture with
Ichikoh, one of Japan’s largest lighting systems manufacturers. This operation,
the Group’s thirteenth in China, demonstrates Valeo’s continuing commitment to
the Chinese (more…)

BANGALORE, India, June 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

GE Healthcare, a division of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) today
announced the opening of its first Integrated Development Center (IDC) at
Manipal Hospital in Bangalore, India.

The IDC in Bangalore is expected to (more…)

HONG KONG, June 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

New Region to Deliver Highest Growth Within Global Firm

Marsh — the world’s leading risk and insurance specialist — has announced
a global restructure, which includes combining its Asia and Pacific regions.
Through (more…)

HELSINKI, June 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

The new factory for Wartsila Auxpac marine generating sets in China is
inaugurated today by Wartsila Qiyao Diesel Company Ltd (Shanghai), the joint
venture between Wartsila Corporation and the Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine
Research (more…)

GERMANTOWN, Md., June 26 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Major Mobile Satellite Operator Chooses Hughes to Develop
Advanced Products for Customers in Middle East, Africa,
Asia and Europe

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), (more…)