PETALING JAYA: Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) has appointed Datuk Ng Jui Sia as the companys new chief executive officer.

The moon was outstanding this week. It was large and full and beaming bright solar reflection. Shadows at midnight rivaled any cast by the setting sun. A burning ball of orange rose from the eastern horizon on several nights as Dylan and I cruised along Highway 17 back to Corbeil.[...]

NEW YORK, July 31 US stocks closed little changed yesterday, but Wall Street wrapped up its best month in a year after the earnings season rounded the final turn with a group of strong results that offset the impact of poor economic data. While the major indexes each posted 7 per cent gains for the month, it came during low volume and followed a ...

Drugmaker Merck & Co. on Friday reported a 52 per cent drop in second-quarter net income, weighed down by big restructuring charges from

State lawmakers expressed frustration and anger Friday after an international research firm defaulted on a tax study, leaving legislators without an updated playbook as they face a budget deficit that could top $3 billion going into the 2011 session. "It's... Nevada - Default - Deficit - Research - United States

The tab for a special election could be more than $124,000, an official says.