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AMSTERDAM, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY RESULTS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN 1Q13 Revenues of USD 5.6 billion; organic(1) growth of 1% YoY EBITDA of USD 2.3 billion, up 3% organically YoY EBITDA margin increased 0.9 p.p. YoY to 42.0% Total mobile subscriber base increased 4% YoY(2) to 215 million Net income attributable to VimpelCom shareholders increased 28% YoY to USD 408 million "VimpelCom Ltd" ("VimpelCom", "Company" or "Group") (NYSE: VIP), a leading global provider of...
AMSTERDAM, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "VimpelCom Ltd" ("VimpelCom" or "Group") (NYSE: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, announced today that it has sold its entire indirect stake in Sotelco Ltd. in Cambodia to its local partner, Mr. Huot Vanthan. Jo Lunder, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, commented: "We have previously outlined our Value Agenda within which our operations are reviewed to assess their future value to the Group. The decision to...
SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The emerging markets of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar are still primarily agriculture-based economies with a negligible percentage of the workforce engaged in industrial activity. The low involvement could be due to the lack of skilled personnel, but it also translates to substantial potential for industrial advancement, if the countries' resources are utilized optimally. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan...
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AmaWaterways, the award-winning river cruise line, teams up with Travel Agent University (TAU) and Luxury Travel University (LTU) to offer travel agents a free, online course designating them an "AmaWaterways River Cruise Specialist." Travel agents who successfully complete the course will be entered to win a seven-night voyage through Vietnam and Cambodia. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120607/LA21079LOGO) From...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The Swedish founder of Pirate Bay has been deported from Cambodia back to his home country, where he is wanted for more than just copyright violations. Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was handed over by Cambodian authorities to two Swedish police officers on Monday night after riding aboard a Thai Airways flight. Svartholm Warg was arrested on September 2 at his apartment in Cambodia at the request of the Swedish government, despite...
SEATTLE, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Push Pull Cambodia, the handbag and accessories line known for its hand-tied, hand-dyed, and hand-woven ikat textiles made using traditional ikat techniques, is today launching its holiday collection, BASH, under the new name, basik 855. "While our company name will remain Push Pull Cambodia, we are shifting the name of our consumer-facing brand to basik 855 because we feel it better aligns with the root of our brand foundation," says...
LONDON, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A marked increase in the H5N1 pB1 Lethality Gene Replikin Count (number of Replikins per 100 amino acids) in Cambodia in 2009 (Figure 1 below) provided a warning for the outbreaks of the Avian Flu (H5N1) with human deaths in that country. Eight deaths were reported in 2011 and three thus far in 2012. This was one of seven consecutive correct predictions by genomic Replikins of coming viral outbreaks tied to specific geographical locations...
The monks of Wat Chrey in Cambodia’s south-east, are embracing the tech world by working with a not-for-profit organization to offer Blessings online. The website OrangeRobes.com was officially launched today. Cambodia (PRWEB) July 21, 2012 The monks of Wat Chrey in Cambodia’s south east, are embracing the tech world by working with a not-for-profit organization to offer Blessings online. The website OrangeRobes.com was officially launched today. Making a donation to a Buddhist...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to a CNN report, the cause of a mysterious illness that claimed the lives of over 60 Cambodian children has been found. Medical doctors with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Cambodian Ministry of Health found that a combination of pathogens is to blame for the illness. The pathogens found include entrovirus 71, according to the CNN report, which is known to cause streptococcus suis, a neurological disease....
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The Health Ministry of Cambodia and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that a virus connected to hand, foot, and mouth disease may be the mysterious cause of illness in a number of children in Cambodia that began in April. According to Reuters Health, hand, foot, and mouth disease is generally found in infants and children. The illness, otherwise known as EV-71, is spread through direct contact of the feces, mucus,...
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The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) is a rare species that was thought to be extinct until 1998. It is native to Southeast Asia with a range that includes Cambodia, Myanmar, South Thailand, South Vietnam, and Sumatra and Borneo in Peninsular Malaysia. It prefers a habitat within coastal areas or near large inland bodies of water. The hairy-nosed otter can reach an average body length between twenty and twenty-three inches, with a tail length of up to twenty inches and a weight between...
Lyle’s flying fox (Pteropus lylei) is a megabat that is native to Yunnan in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Although nothing is known about this species in China, it is known to prefer homes in mangrove forests in Vietnam. It is known to roost in trees, where it can be destructive, and feeds on fruit in orchards. Because of this, it is considered a pest in Thailand, where the majority of its full populations can be found. One colony in Thailand is thought to number around three...
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain regions. The adult is large and has a prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. It is mainly a dark olive-green bird with gray underparts. The crown is brownish and the flight feathers are...
The Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris), is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain habitats.
The Pentazona barb (Puntius pentazona), or Fiveband barb is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb genus of the minnow family. It is a native of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. They are also referred to as Barbus pentazona. The fish superficially resembles the tiger barb, except that there are five black vertical bands on an orange or gold body instead of four bands on the tiger barb. The fish will grow to a maximum length of 2 in (5 cm)....
