Dec. 28--PRNewswire/AsiaNet
DENVER: The Newmont Mining Corporation said today it is "reviewing the revised offer that AngloGold Limited announced today in the context of Newmont's current offer for the shares of Normandy Mining Limited" according to a company press release. Newmont said it will "respond in due course" to the offer.
HONG KONG: The New York Life Insurance Company and the Haier Group today announced they "will form a joint venture to sell life insurance in China, pending approval of the venture by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)". The company will be named Haier New York Life.
FREMONT: Telecommunciations company ARESCOM Inc has launched its new high-speed "Wireless MTU"Solution to address the Wireless Internet access needs in the hospitality and residential markets, it was announced today. The product "offers instant and secure Wireless Internet access for all PC's or on the move laptop users in every kind of MTU networking environment" a press release said.
"MONSTER" DOCUMENTARY...
VANCOUVER: A new two-part documentary series on strange and mythical creatures from around the world will premiere on Discovery Channel Australia on Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 08:00pm. The series, shot in England, Puerto Rico, Australia and other parts of the world, follows a group of explorers searching for monsters "from the fantastic to the credible"like the Yowie and Tasmanian Tiger.
CARLSBAD: Callaway Golf Staff Professional Charles Howell III was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, yesterday. Howell, 22, "won the award based on votes cast by PGA Tour members" and will honored at the PGA Tour's Annual Awards Ceremony on January 30, 2002, a media release said.
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MINING SHARES... DENVER: The Newmont Mining Corporation said today it is "reviewing the revised offer that AngloGold Limited announced today in the context of Newmont's current offer for the shares of Normandy Mining Limited" according to a company press release. Newmont said it will "respond in due course" to the offer. INSURANCE ALLIANCE... HONG KONG: The New York Life Insurance Company and the Haier Group today announced they "will form a joint venture to sell life insurance in China, pending