HSBC, StanChart prepare to issue yuan bonds in China (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Bank (2888.HK) said on Wednesday that they were preparing for yuan-denominated bond issuance in China to help the country develop its local-currency financial markets.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Green Family Foundation Gives $10 Million Boost to FIU Community Medicine Program (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Green Family Foundation , a private, non-profit organization that supports social programs dedicated to improving community health and elevating universal socio-economic conditions, announced today a $10 million gift, including state match, to fund a community medicine program that is the cornerstone of Florida International University’s College of Medicine.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
‘Untouchable’ elected India’s first woman speaker (AFP via Yahoo! News)
India’s parliament elected on Wednesday its first woman speaker, who is also a member of the low-caste Dalit community, an event hailed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a “historic occasion”.
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Con-ass resolution questioned before High Court (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines - Two lawyers, including one identified with the Arroyo administration, asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to strike down the House of Representatives resolution convening Congress into a constituent assembly even without the participation of the Senate.
Source: www.gmanews.tv
Reverend Al is back (Politico via Yahoo! News)
It might be the oddest political pairing of the year. Barack Obama, whose campaign for president carefully avoided race-based political appeals, is teaming up with the man who once practically perfected them: the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Source: news.yahoo.com
HSBC, StanChart prepare to issue yuan bonds in China (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
(Adds Standard Chartered’s bond issuance plan)
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com
Fargo Country Club reviewing its options (The Fargo Forum)
? The Red River flood this spring has provided the Fargo Country Club with yet another manual to study in river control. A potpourri of options has been thrown around in recent years, from elevating a few holes to relocating the entire operation. ? Visit Adventure RV Center TODAY to browse through our HUGE selection of New and Used RV’s! (701) 277-1165. Adventure RV Center - Ends Aug 31, 2009
Source: www.inforum.com
Elevating Danger (Style Weekly)
An uninspected elevator sends ripples of fear through City Hall. Sort of.
Source: www.styleweekly.com
Obama Settlement Demands Stir Rising Tensions in Israel (Fox News)
Top Israeli officials continue to rebuff President Obama’s call for the country to freeze all settlement construction in the West Bank.?
Source: www.foxnews.com