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Malaysia’s leading family and health site Family.my recently commemorated 2nd Anniversary with a string of activities to promote healthy living and well-being for the members. Kuala Lumpur (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 Family.my, the leading portal for Malaysian families, recently celebrated its 2nd Anniversary of being the best and most informative resource portal by holding several activities and launching a few local community portals to further extend the coverage and reach to...
(TSX: SCL.A, SCL.B) TORONTO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ShawCor Ltd. (TSX: SCL.A, SCL.B) today announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a contract from Apache in Australia with a value in excess of US$45 million to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services for the Julimar Development Project. The Apache-operated Julimar Development Project is a joint venture between Apache (65%) and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company -...
TORONTO, November 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSX: SCL.A, SCL.B) ShawCor Ltd. (TSX: SCL.A, SCL.B) today announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a letter of intent from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services for the gas export pipeline on the Ichthys Gas Field Development Project. The letter of intent is conditional on a Final Investment Decision ("FID") by the Ichthys partners, Inpex Corporation...
ST. LOUIS, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) the world's leading producer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers for laminated glass, sold under the Saflex® brand, announced today it has chosen its Kuantan, Malaysia facility for the addition of a PVB resin plant. The location was approved after an extensive feasibility study of the region, which recognized the site's efficient operations, high-quality workforce and ability to serve the broader region's rapidly...
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) today announced plans to expand its current Crystex® insoluble sulfur operations in Kuantan, Malaysia, as part of its strategic plan to remain the leading global supplier of insoluble sulfur. This expansion will double current capacity, making Solutia's Kuantan site the largest insoluble sulfur manufacturing facility in the world. The site was selected following a rigorous selection process, which recognized the site's...
By Siti Nurbaiyah Nadzmi HAVE schools taken the right approach to outbreaks of mass hysteria? Experts tell SITI NURBAIYAH NADZMI how to identify the root causes and tackle them. THE father of a 14-year-old student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Lumpur in Kuantan doesn't know what to make of the recent outbreak of mass hysteria there. He is worried about his daughter, who occasionally relapses into screaming fits. "She may be possessed by evil spirits," he fears. "Will she be able to...
KUANTAN: The month or Ramadan usually causes those who are fasting to shy away from strenuous outdoor activities, particularly when the weather is balmy. But over 200 people demonstrated their deep love for the environment by braving the hot weather and participating in the 15th International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) 2008 held here on Saturday. The annual event, which is one of the largest volunteer events for marine environments in the world, drew youths from as far as Kuala Lumpur, who...
KUANTAN: AirAsia has been advised not to jump the gun by informing the media about its application for new routes and an increase of flight frequency. Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said the company should wait for the authorities to make a decision. "I see no necessity for AirAsia to tell the media every time they file for a new application," he said after the installation of new committee members at the state Federation of Chinese Associations and state Federation of Chinese...
