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Print - 2007-05-16
Injury forces Murray out, Moya reels in Fish

Injury forces Murray out, Moya reels in Fish

Carlos Moya sped into the second round of the Hamburg Masters with a 6-0 6-3 victory over Mardy Fish on Tuesday but Britain's Andy Murray had a 20th birthday to forget as he was forced out with a painful wrist injury.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Zimbabwe Cricket slams scrapping of Australia tour

Zimbabwe Cricket slams scrapping of Australia tour

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) described the scrapping of Australia's three-match tour as 'unacceptable' on Tuesday. The tour, which was scheduled for September, was effectively cancelled when the Australian government instructed the world champions not to travel
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Police still investigating Woolmer case as murder

Police still investigating Woolmer case as murder

Jamaican deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said the Bob Woolmer case is being investigated as a murder despite reports the Pakistan cricket coach died of a heart attack. "As I have said from day one, we will be keeping an open mind and looking at al
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
India win series 2-0 after wash-out

India win series 2-0 after wash-out

India won the one-day series against Bangladesh 2-0 after the third and final match was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday. Heavy overnight rain water-logged the Ruhul Amin stadium and the groundstaff strugged in overcast conditions to dry t
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Egyptian pleads innocent in Israel nuclear spy case

Egyptian pleads innocent in Israel nuclear spy case

A nuclear engineer at Egypt's state-run Atomic Energy Agency pleaded innocent on Tuesday to charges of spying for Israel at the opening of a case in which an Irish and a Japanese national are being tried in absentia.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
South Koreans angry with China over ship collision

South Koreans angry with China over ship collision

Relatives of South Korean sailors who went missing after their vessel collided with a Chinese freighter and sank left for China on Tuesday to complain over what they saw as a slow response that may have cost lives.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
British suspect in missing child case in Portugal

British suspect in missing child case in Portugal

Portuguese authorities searching for missing girl Madeleine McCann have placed a British man under formal investigation in the case, Lusa news agency said Tuesday.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Colombian lawmakers arrested in spreading scandal

Colombian lawmakers arrested in spreading scandal

Colombian authorities ordered the arrest of five lawmakers and 15 former politicians and businessmen on Monday for colluding with paramilitary death squads in a spreading scandal entangling allies of President Alvaro Uribe.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Algerian forces kill 13 rebels

Algerian forces kill 13 rebels

Algerian troops, stepping up assaults on al Qaeda's north African wing after suicide bombings last month, killed 13 fighters east of Algiers, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Iran and EU to hold nuclear talks on May 31

Iran and EU to hold nuclear talks on May 31

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will meet on May 31 for a new round of talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, the IRNA news agency said on Tuesday.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US hunts soldiers in Iraq

US hunts soldiers in Iraq

US and Iraqi troops kept up a massive search for three missing American soldiers in farmland south of Baghdad on Tuesday, despite warnings by al Qaeda that the hunt would put their safety at risk.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Hamas-Fatah fighting kills 13

Hamas-Fatah fighting kills 13

At least 13 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday - eight in one incident - in the deadliest fighting between Hamas and Fatah since the rivals formed a unity government to end bloodshed threatening to spill into civil war.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
'World should adapt to Iran atom advances'

'World should adapt to Iran atom advances'

Iran's progress in enriching uranium has rendered unrealistic world powers' quest to prevent Tehran from gaining nuclear expertise, the UN atomic watchdog agency director said. Mohamed ElBaradei did not take issue with a UN Security Council demand that Ir
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Philippine opposition leads Senate race

Philippine opposition leads Senate race

The Philippine opposition was ahead in the Senate race, voting trends showed on Tuesday, but President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was expected to retain crucial control of the lower house in congressional elections.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Abdullah presses Olmert to adopt Arab peace plan

Abdullah presses Olmert to adopt Arab peace plan

Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday urged Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to endorse an Arab peace plan as the two leaders held rare talks aimed at kick-starting Middle East peace efforts.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US fights for Wolfowitz to stay at World Bank

US fights for Wolfowitz to stay at World Bank

The United States fought for World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz to keep his job on Tuesday, saying he had made mistakes but should not be fired despite a bank finding that he broke rules in promoting his companion.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Iran holds US-based academic for 'security' crimes

Iran holds US-based academic for 'security' crimes

A Washington-based academic arrested in Tehran last week is being investigated by the Intelligence Ministry for suspected "crimes against national security", Iranian judiciary officials said on Tuesday.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Japan extends support for US in Iraq war

Japan extends support for US in Iraq war

Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill extending air force support for the US-led war in Iraq for another two years, despite opposition calls for the troops to be brought home. Japan, whose military activities are strictly curtailed by its pacifist c
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
India rupee springs back

India rupee springs back

The Indian rupee gave up early gains to retreat from a recent 9-year high on Tuesday, driven lower by strong dollar demand from oil refiners who found levels attractive, traders said. Investors also unwound short positions in the dollar, on expectations t
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Sterling hits two-month low

Sterling hits two-month low

Sterling hit a two-month low against the euro and a one-month low versus the dollar on Tuesday after data showed that UK consumer price inflation slowed in April, tempering some of the market's expectations on how high interest rates are headed.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Dollar steadies in London

Dollar steadies in London

The dollar was steady versus the euro on Tuesday ahead of US inflation data that could back up interest rate cut expectations, while the yen hit a three-month low against the dollar after weak Japanese machinery data. High-yielding sterling hit a two-mont
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US Stocks: Tuesday's mid-afternoon trade

US Stocks: Tuesday's mid-afternoon trade

US blue chip stocks rose on Tuesday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would have room to lower interest rates, boosting the outlook for business investment. Shares of industrial conglomerates including 3M Co and General Electric Co gained.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Bonds: issuance glut fails to rock steady spreads

Bonds: issuance glut fails to rock steady spreads

The sale of up to 5 billion euros of debt made Tuesday one of the busiest primary market days for months, but failed to knock secondary trading off its stride, as European credit spreads held steady near recent tight levels.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Bonds: issuance glut fails to rock steady spreads

Bonds: issuance glut fails to rock steady spreads

The sale of up to 5 billion euros of debt made Tuesday one of the busiest primary market days for months, but failed to knock secondary trading off its stride, as European credit spreads held steady near recent tight levels.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Seoul shares dip

Seoul shares dip

Seoul shares fell 1 percent on Tuesday, their biggest fall in one month, as worries a recent record-setting rally had come too quickly led investors to lock in gains in outperformers such as Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Chinese stocks tumble

Chinese stocks tumble

China's main stock index slumped 3.64 percent on Tuesday as some investors cashed in their shares and locked in profits on fears of regulatory market-cooling steps, while the Bank of Communications made a strong debut.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Britain's top share index rises

Britain's top share index rises

Britain's leading share index ended up on Tuesday recovering early losses as slightly weaker-than-expected US inflation data lifted sentiment, while merger activity sent Hanson and Reuters higher. The FTSE 100 closed up 13.1 points, or 0.2 percent at 6,56
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
India's MCX eyes $750 billion turnover

India's MCX eyes $750 billion turnover

India's MCX commodity exchange expects turnover of at least $750 billion this fiscal year and will launch an exchange in Mauritius as part of an international expansion, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Russia promises rewards for platinum explorer

Russia promises rewards for platinum explorer

If you're looking for platinum, Christian Schaffalitzky believes Russia is the place to find it. The managing director of Eurasia Mining Plc carries with him the financial clout of the world's top platinum miner in his search for the metal used in jewelle
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Oil rises after further cut in Nigerian supply

Oil rises after further cut in Nigerian supply

Oil rose nearly 2 percent to $68 a barrel on Tuesday as unrest in Nigeria cut off more supplies from the world's eighth largest crude exporter. London Brent crude for June settled up $1.28 at $68.11 a barrel after trading lower in earlier activity. US cru
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
World zinc market to see modest deficit in 2007

World zinc market to see modest deficit in 2007

The world lead zinc market will record a supply deficit of just under 40,000 tonnes this year, the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) said on Tuesday. Global demand for zinc would rise by 4 percent to 11.45 million tonnes, while refined produ
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Strong Chinese imports boost copper

Strong Chinese imports boost copper

Copper bounced on Tuesday as confidence was boosted by news of stronger than expected import data from China, the world's top consumer of the metal. But analysts said investors were wary of buying at current prices and that scope remained for further prof
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton futures settle firmer

New York cotton futures settle firmer

Cotton futures finished firmer Tuesday on speculative short-covering and options-linked buying, but analysts were uncertain whether the market may again resume its fall in the days ahead, brokers said. New York Board of Trade's open-outcry July cotton con
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Turkey's Cinkom seeks partner for zinc refinery

Turkey's Cinkom seeks partner for zinc refinery

Turkish zinc oxide producer Cinkom is looking for a foreign partner to build a zinc metal refinery with annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes, the company's chairman said on Tuesday. "We are looking for a foreign partner...We have mandated Fortis and Garanti
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
European gold prices rebound

European gold prices rebound

Gold prices changed course to move higher in late European business on Tuesday as a drop in the dollar after the release of US core consumer price data prompted investors to buy bullion.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn eases

US MIDDAY: corn eases

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower early on Tuesday on active seeding of the US corn crop, traders said. At 10:07 am CDT (1507 GMT), CBOT corn was unchanged to 3-1/2 cents per bushel lower, with July down 3 at $3.60-1/4 per bushel.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat lower

US MIDDAY: wheat lower

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower at midmorning on Tuesday, pressured by improved US winter wheat crop ratings, traders said. The USDA late Monday said 58 percent of the US winter wheat crop was rated in good to excellent condition, u
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya rallies

US MIDDAY: soya rallies

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade rallied early on Tuesday on active seeding of the US corn crop that led to ideas for fewer soya acres this year, traders said. At 10:21 am CDT (1521 GMT), CBOT soya was up 3-1/2 to 5-3/4 cents per bushel, wit
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper slightly up

US MIDDAY: copper slightly up

US copper futures staged a mild recovery at the open on Tuesday, albeit in thin trading conditions, with better-than-expected Chinese April imports and tame US inflationary data failing to entice buying interest, traders said.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold slips

US MIDDAY: gold slips

US gold futures edged down in mixed trade early Tuesday, whipsawed by weaker-than-expected April consumer prices and a lower dollar against the euro. At 9:58 am EDT (1358 GMT), most-active gold for June delivery on the COMEX division of the New York Merca
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Date extended

Date extended

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has extended the due date of gas bills falling between May 12th to 14th (both inclusive) is now extended to Thursday, May 17th, this year due to the prevailing situation in Karachi, a SSGC press release said. KESC has also
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Jamadi-ul-Awwal moon may be sighted on May 17

Jamadi-ul-Awwal moon may be sighted on May 17

There are chances of sighting the new moon of Jamadi-ul-Awwal on May 17, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said on Tuesday.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Political instability may put negative impact on polls process

Political instability may put negative impact on polls process

The political instability in the face of ongoing judicial crisis may have negative impact on the process of holding free and fair elections. The secretary general Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) Sarwar Bari said this in a press conference here on T
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Action against DLO ordered

Action against DLO ordered

Provincial Ombudsman Abdur Rashid Khan ordered secretary Livestock and Dairy Development (L&DD) Department to appoint two complainants who were deprived of their rightful appointments by violating recruitment policy.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan pleads for initiating FTA with EU states

Pakistan pleads for initiating FTA with EU states

Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan has pleaded for better European market access to Pakistani products and initiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with EU member states.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Over 40,000 street children in Lahore

Over 40,000 street children in Lahore

Speakers at a seminar have called for creating awareness among the people to check the rising trend among children who are leaving their homes mainly on account of family violence and poverty.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Benazir condemns killing of teenagers in Lyari

Benazir condemns killing of teenagers in Lyari

Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto has condemned the use of disproportionate force against young and innocent teenagers in Lyari who were killed by the Rangers Monday evening.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
IP rights in Pakistan

IP rights in Pakistan

Multi-national Companies (MNCs) have an objective of increasing investment in Pakistan, in improving its economy and act as ambassadors to attract FDI, but stressed that a continued weak IPR environment was not a positive message to investors.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Afghan police strip drug barons of their flower power

Afghan police strip drug barons of their flower power

Neatly attired in a dark blue suit, Shah Mohammad Poya deftly wields a long stick as he and 30 other men hack clumps of pink, red and white flowers from the poppy bushes - the crops Afghanistan's government has banned.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
GOOD MORNING: those 360 minutes!

GOOD MORNING: those 360 minutes!

As a Karachiite watching in disbelief and horror the appeals that Syed Talat Hussain was making on Aaj television to the entire canvass of power and authority to come immediately to the rescue and help of the Business Recorder-Aaj TV complex
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Empowering women entrepreneurs

Empowering women entrepreneurs

It is a global experience that the entrepreneurial activities of women in the organised sector have a stronger impact on the size of GDP of a country than what is contributed by the overall female work force deployed in the civil services and income gener
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
First War of Independence

First War of Independence

The 150th anniversary of the First War of Independence passed last week in Pakistan almost unnoticed, while in India the event was commemorated with great enthusiasm under high-profile official patronage. On May 7, 1857 the Muslim and Hindu sepoys jointly
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
LNG terminal at Port Qasim

LNG terminal at Port Qasim

The signing of an agreement between Port Qasim Authority and Pakistan GasPort Limited regarding establishment of an offshore LNG import terminal at Port Qasim marks a major step towards increased availability of liquefied natural gas in the country. The a
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Cheema condoles with Ameer Hussain

Cheema condoles with Ameer Hussain

Federal Minister for Textile Industry Mushtaq Ali Cheema has condoled with National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Ameer Hussain over the demise of his wife. Mushtaq Cheema prayed to Allah Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereave
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Need stressed to highlight Hasrat Mohani's political aspect

Need stressed to highlight Hasrat Mohani's political aspect

Speakers at conference paid great homage to literary giant Maulana Hasrat Mohani for his contribution towards Urdu Ghazal, poetry and the independence movement. Speaking to 'Hasrat Mohani Conference,' organised at Arts Council on Tuesday, senior writers,
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Vocational training key to boost economic growth

Vocational training key to boost economic growth

Pakistan needs vocational training to boost economic growth, said Arthur Bayhan, CEO of the Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF). The CSF was making a special presentation to the National Vocational Training and Education Commission (Navtec) here on Tuesday
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
No change in load shedding schedule in Islamabad

No change in load shedding schedule in Islamabad

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has not yet taken any decision regarding increase in load shedding hours in its region. Chief Executive Iesco Brigadier Shahbaz Azam said this in a meeting held here to review current power situation and new load
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (May 15, 2007) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 16, 2007).
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Former DIG arrested

Former DIG arrested

Former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Mirpurkhas, Rana Salimullah Khan, was arrested by a team of Mirpurkhas police from Islamabad on Monday following issuance of non-bailable warrants for him as well as some other police officials by the judge
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Pakistani diaspora playing major role in country's progress

Pakistani diaspora playing major role in country's progress

Pakistani Diaspora--an indispensable sinew of the economy--and the society plays a pivotal role in the progress and prosperity of the country. Being a valuable asset of the society, this human resource not only provides imperative prop-up to the developme
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
'Political parties igniting violence'

'Political parties igniting violence'

Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain on Monday said political parties were trying to take undue advantage from the situation by igniting violence in the sensitive areas of the country. Talking to PTV, he said political parties had now
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan opposes Taiwan as WHO member

Pakistan opposes Taiwan as WHO member

Minister for Health Mohammad Nasir Khan on Monday strongly criticised a proposal by Belize in the 60th World Health Assembly to invite Taiwan as a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The proposal, he said, was deficient in law and practice as w
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (May 07 to 12, 2007).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
SLGC to be made more effective: minister

SLGC to be made more effective: minister

Sindh Minister for Local Government, Katchi Abadies and Spatial Development Muhammad Hussain Khan has said the Sindh Local Government Commission (SLGC) has to play vital role in ensuring better performance of various local bodies institutions.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (May 15, 2007).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Pak-Iran cooperation in railways discussed

Pak-Iran cooperation in railways discussed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, currently visiting Iran, met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Rehmati here on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest and promotion of bilateral co-operation between the two countries in railways.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (May 15, 2007).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Punjab procures wheat

Punjab procures wheat

Food Minister Punjab Hussain Jahanian Gardezi has said that Punjab Food Department has so far purchased 19,69,754 metric tons of wheat in the province. While giving details in this connection, he informed that 2,43,68,890 gunny bags have also been distrib
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
New faculty deans appointed at GCU

New faculty deans appointed at GCU

The GC University has made appointments of deans of various faculties and a notification in this regard was issued on Tuesday. According to a notification of the GC University, Lahore Professor Dr Sohail Ahmed Khan, former Dean of Arts, has been appointed
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Artistes, intellectuals condemn Karachi incident

Artistes, intellectuals condemn Karachi incident

Various artistes and men of letter have expressed their profound grief and deep sorrow over the Karachi incident. Commenting on the sad incidents, they appealed to the masses to work for the country's prosperity, stability and solidarity.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Transferred

Transferred

The Chief Justice Lahore High Court has placed the services of Muhammad Shafi additional district and sessions Judge Gujjar Khan at the disposal of Punjab Government for his posting as Special Judge Anti-Terrorism Court, Gujranwala. He will remain in this
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Senior professors termed assets of Punjab University

Senior professors termed assets of Punjab University

University senior professors are assets of Punjab University (PU) and they have an important role in raising the standard of education. Punjab University will provide all necessary facilities to them for education and research.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Acting Chief Justice of SHC

Acting Chief Justice of SHC

Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany of High Court of Sindh (SHC) on Tuesday took oath as acting Chief Justice of SHC here. Senior Judge of SHC Justice Anwer Zaheer Jamali administered the oath to Justice Osmany.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (May 15, 2007).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
FHM's ratings maintained

FHM's ratings maintained

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the ratings of First Habib Modaraba (FHM) at "AA" (Double A) and "A1+" (A one plus) for long-term and short-term, respectively. "A1+" is the highest short-term rating on Pacra's rating scale. The ra
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
FHM's ratings maintained

FHM's ratings maintained

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the ratings of First Habib Modaraba (FHM) at "AA" (Double A) and "A1+" (A one plus) for long-term and short-term, respectively. "A1+" is the highest short-term rating on Pacra's rating scale. The ra
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 15, 2007).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Karachi violence: Rs 19.5 million issued for compensation

Karachi violence: Rs 19.5 million issued for compensation

The adviser to the Sindh chief minister for finance, M A Jalil, said on Tuesday that the Sindh government had released Rs 19.5 million for compensation of victims and medical treatment of injured of the recent violence in Karachi.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 15, 2007).

Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Sukkur Chamber demands reactivation of TDAP office

Sukkur Chamber demands reactivation of TDAP office

The Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has urged the government that the office of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) at Sukkur should be fully reactivated in all respects, and upgraded to gear up export activities of the area.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
Students to compete for $4 million scholarships in Intel fair

Students to compete for $4 million scholarships in Intel fair

High school students from 51 countries arrived in Albuquerque, N.M. to compete for $4 million in scholarships and awards in the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), presented by Agilent Technologies.
Published 16 May, 2007 12:00am
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