The Mexican state of Chiapas may be better known for the Zapatista uprising than for its biodiversity or archaeological treasures, but that might soon change.
Source: www.nytimes.com
No. 6 Tennessee Cruises Past No. 21 George Washington, 85-62
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sidney Spencer scored 21 points, including two 3-pointers during a key second-half run, to help No. 6 Tennessee beat No. 21 George Washington 85-62 on Thursday night.
Source: www.cstv.com
Super salaries
Meet “The 200 Club.” They are the 14 Southland school superintendents who made more than $200,000 last school year. Most lead the largest, highest-performing and wealthiest districts in the region. And a couple lead two financially struggling districts that consistently fail to meet state standards.
Source: www.dailysouthtown.com
December 10th, 2006
SINGAPORE: The Genting International-Star Cruises consortium has aced the Sentosa integrated resort project. The result, just announced by Deputy Prime Minister Professor S Jayakumar at a news conference, came as no surprise as analysts had picked Genting as a frontrunner right from the start.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
Alcohol becomes No. 1 killer in Finland, surpassing heart disease
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Alcohol is now the leading killer of Finnish adults, with consumption reaching an all-time high last year, officials said Friday.
Source: ca.news.yahoo.com
Casino resort: Dice rolls in Gentings favour
KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Bhd has won the much sought-after rights to build a S$5.2 billion (RM12.1 billion) casino resort on Singapores Sentosa Island.
Source: www.nst.com.my
Genting Wins Bid to Build Singapore’s Second Casino (Update5)
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) — Genting Bhd., Asia’s biggest casino- operator by market value, won the right to build a S$5.2 billion ($3.4 billion) resort in Singapore, securing the last gaming license in the city for at least a decade.
Source: www.bloomberg.com
Malaysia’s Genting wins Singapore’s second casino licence
Singapore named Malaysia’s Genting International as winner of the city-state’s second casino licence, laying a large bet the new development will boost its high-profile tourist industry.
Source: news.yahoo.com
December 10th, 2006