Hong Kong: Update on number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 23) provided an update on the latest number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified to the CHP, including cases fulfilling reporting criteria and remaining ones not fulfilling reporting criteria.
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Hong Kong: Fatal traffic accident in Lantau North
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Lantau North this (May 23) afternoon in which a 62-year-old man died.
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Hong Kong: CHP urges vigilance against community-associated MRSA
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 23) called on the public to be vigilant against infection by community-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), a drug-resistant bacterium.
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Hong Kong: Speech by CE at official opening of Civil Aviation Department Headquarters (English only) (with photos/video)
Following is the speech delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at the official opening of the Civil Aviation Department Headquarters in Lantau this afternoon (May 23):
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Hong Kong: No new human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) on Mainland
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) verified with the National Health and Family Planning Commission that there was no new human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) on the Mainland today (May 23).
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Hong Kong: Fatal traffic accident in Tsing Yi
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tsing Yi this afternoon (May 23) in which a 44-year-old man died.
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Hong Kong: Official opening of new Civil Aviation Department Headquarters (with photos)
The new Civil Aviation Department (CAD) Headquarters in Lantau was officially opened by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung today (May 23).
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Hong Kong: Three men jailed for using a false instrument and money laundering
One Dutch and two British men, aged between 36 and 46, were jailed for six months to five years today (May 23) for using a false instrument and money laundering.
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Brands cannot ignore Millennial Paradox: Bhaskar Bhat
What exactly do you mean by Millennial Paradox?
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We believe in delivering value by creating brands: Bhaskar Bhat
From watches to jewellery to backpacks, Titan Industries has for the past 12 years, under Managing Director Bhaskar Bhat, stepped into segments that have been highly unorganised and brought in an element of high brand recall, thus sculpting consumer trends. In a conversation with Raghuvir Badrinath, Bhaskar Bhat explains how he intends to keep the company perfectly tuned.
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2015 Champions League Final in Berlin
Burkhard Kieker, CEO of visitBerlin, remarks: "We look forward to welcoming two million visitors who will come to the city to celebrate the best football in Europe. Berlin will also be ready to present itself as a great host to 100 million television viewers around the world"
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Innovative Biker Group Serves Up Erotic Rides, Costume Parties & Spiritual Redemption on Two Wheels
A self-proclaimed “gonzo motorcycle think-tank with an outside-the-box ethos,” BEnt is inviting “motocycletterasts” to take part in its Gods of India Ride on Sunday, June 16th.
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GB’s Golden Quartet to race in Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix
• Stunning route through heart of London with Start/Finish on The Mall
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SIA Awards Contract For New Customer Experience Management System
Under the terms of the contract, Accenture will develop a new Customer Experience Management (CEM) system, with implementation scheduled for the second half of 2014. Accenture was selected following an extensive review which included proposals from nearly 30 vendors.
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VMware® Horizon View™ Preferred Among Small and Mid-sized Businesses for Modernizing Windows Desktops
PALO ALTO, Calif. — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today revealed in a recently commissioned report conducted by Spiceworks that for a second year in a row, VMware® Horizon View™ is the leading desktop virtualization solution deployed by small and midsized businesses (SMBs). In addition, the study showed that virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) adoption trends among SMBs have remained steady during the last year, with end-user security and compliance continuing to be the biggest challenges for IT.
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Arts Council England publishes research into the library of the future
Arts Council England is today publishing Envisioning the library of the future – a major research project* undertaken over the past year that will help library staff, funders and the public to better understand what libraries could and should look like in the future.
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MasterCard Announces Results of Make Purchases and Give Hope Campaign in Support of Stand Up to Cancer
Running from January 1, 2013 until March 31, 2013 MasterCard donated 10 kopecks (3 cents) from every payment made in Russian POS with MasterCard® and Maestro® cards issued by Russian banks. On the start of the campaign it was reported that MasterCard will donate at least 30 million rubles, but the final amount was determined by the actual number of POS transactions over the past three months. Make Purchases and Give Hope is the first charity program of such scale conducted by MasterCard in Russia.
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FedEx Boosts Efforts to Connect the World in Responsible and Resourceful Ways
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx today has released its fifth annual Global Citizenship Report, outlining the company’s efforts in its focus areas of Economics & Access, Environment & Efficiency, Community & Disaster Relief, and People & Workplace. Highlights from this year’s report include:
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NAB Education Foundation Accepting Applications for Broadcast Leadership Training Class
The executive MBA style program guides participants through the process of assessing, purchasing, owning and operating radio and television stations. It is taught by senior level broadcast managers, FCC staff, communications attorneys, Wall Street investors and members of the banking community as well as academic faculty from leading universities.
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