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Print - 2007-09-24
Several APDM leaders shifted to jail

Several APDM leaders shifted to jail

Police have shifted several key opposition leaders to jail to pre-empt their planned demonstration in front of the Supreme Court on Monday against President Musharraf's bid to get re-elected for another term.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Several APDM leaders shifted to jail

Several APDM leaders shifted to jail

Police have shifted several key opposition leaders to jail to pre-empt their planned demonstration in front of the Supreme Court on Monday against President Musharraf's bid to get re-elected for another term.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (September 23, 2007) and the forecast for Monday (September 24, 2007).
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (September 17 to 22, 2007).

Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
KKI weekly market review

KKI weekly market review

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (September 23, 2007).
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Universal Brothers

Universal Brothers

The family which built up and sustains the high quality of services in Clifton's long standing Maxim's Restaurant, has undertaken to render the same in-depth quality of services in Pakistan's tourism and pilgrimage sector under the umbrella of Maxim's Gro
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Message from Consul General of Saudi Arabia

Message from Consul General of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Celebrating its national day every year on 23rd September This auspicious day commemorates the historic event when the late King Abdul Aziz Unified the scattered parts of Arabia, by the grace of Allah and by his sincere devo
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Message from Chairman Region 'A' Travel Agents Association of Pakistan

Message from Chairman Region 'A' Travel Agents Association of Pakistan

I offer my heartiest congratulations to the government and the people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of their National Day. The day has a great significance for Pakistan, as it reminds its people of the unstinted support of the rulers of the Kingdom to o
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Football: Norway blows China out of World Cup

Football: Norway blows China out of World Cup

A defensive blunder cost hosts China a place in the women's World Cup semi-finals on Sunday as they lost 1-0 to traditional powerhouse Norway. Wang Kun's hesitation in the 32nd minute let Isabell Herlovsen nip in behind her to collect the ball in the box
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Rs 177 million uplift works underway in Gulshan Town

Rs 177 million uplift works underway in Gulshan Town

Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town is implementing development projects costing Rs 177.30 million in Union Council (UC)-I, which also include city government's schemes worth Rs38.10 million. This was stated by Nazim Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town Wasey Jalil in a meeting with th
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan captain praises team unity

Pakistan captain praises team unity

Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said on Sunday that team unity had played a key role in his team's surge to the Twenty20 World Cup final against India on Monday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Stoner crowned MotoGP champion

Stoner crowned MotoGP champion

Casey Stoner clinched his first world championship title here Sunday with the worst result of his brilliant season at the rain-hampered Japanese Moto GP. The 21-year-old Australian finished only sixth in the race won by Italian and fellow Ducati rider Lor
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Miandad warns over impact of Twenty20

Miandad warns over impact of Twenty20

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has warned that the continued promotion of Twenty20 cricket poses a threat to the traditional bastions of the sport, particularly at test level.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
'Pakistan achieves success in every sector despite odds'

'Pakistan achieves success in every sector despite odds'

Pakistan has achieved success in every sector and plays vital role in promoting regional and international arenas, says the Defence Adviser of Pakistan High Commission for Pakistan in Bangladesh.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Liu sets two world records to win triple gold

Liu sets two world records to win triple gold

China's Liu Haixia set two world records on her way to winning all three gold medals in the women's 63kg class at the world weightlifting championships on Sunday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lu triumphs at home in Taiwan Masters

Lu triumphs at home in Taiwan Masters

Local hero Lu Wen-teh claimed his second victory on the Asian Tour this season when he lifted the Mercuries Taiwan Masters on Sunday. Lu, who started the day one shot off the pace, held his game for an even-par 72 in the final round on his home course at
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Hussey out of India tour

Hussey out of India tour

Left-handed batsman Michael Hussey will not be touring India with Australia after injuring his hamstring in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final in Durban on Saturday, team management announced on Sunday. Hussey will return home when the rest of the team lea
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Menchov wins Tour of Spain title

Menchov wins Tour of Spain title

Russia's Denis Menchov won the Tour of Spain for the second time on Sunday to don the gold jersey on the final podium in Madrid at last. Menchov won his first Spanish title in 2005 when Spaniard Roberto Heras was stripped of the crown after testing positi
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Roddick puts USA against Russia in Davis Cup final

Roddick puts USA against Russia in Davis Cup final

Andy Roddick swept the United States into the Davis Cup final here on Sunday by defeating Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in straight sets. Their opponents in the championship match, which will be hosted by the United States, will be Russia who won the two revers
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Szavay stuns Jankovic to win Beijing title

Szavay stuns Jankovic to win Beijing title

Hungarian teenager Agnes Szavay came back from the brink to win the China Open on Sunday with a tough three-set victory over Jelena Jankovic, denying the top seed a fifth title this season.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Nadal withdraws from Thailand Open

Nadal withdraws from Thailand Open

World number two Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Thailand Open with a knee injury, handing the tournament a major blow ahead of the first-round starting on Tuesday. Nadal, who crashed out of the US Open earlier this month suffering the same injury, said Su
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Arch rivals sight redemption in dream Twenty20 final

Arch rivals sight redemption in dream Twenty20 final

The young guns of India and Pakistan will square off in a dream final of the Twenty20 world championships Monday at the culmination of a tournament which has changed the face of cricket.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shanghai pension scandal!

Shanghai pension scandal!

A court in China has handed down lengthy jail terms to the first six defendants sentenced over Shanghai's multi-million dollar pension fund scandal, state media reported on Sunday. Zhu Junyi, former director of Shanghai's labour and social security bureau
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Millionaire businessman backs McCanns

Millionaire businessman backs McCanns

A millionaire businessman has joined Virgin boss Richard Branson in providing financial backing to the parents of missing Madeleine McCann as they attempt to clear their names. Brian Kennedy, who is estimated to be worth about 250 million pounds, said on
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Qatar Commercial wins $601 million UAE bank

Qatar Commercial wins $601 million UAE bank

Commercial Bank of Qatar won initial central bank approval to buy a stake in a United Arab Emirates lender for $601 million, entering the second-largest Arab economy as it expands in the Gulf.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
IMF urges Sri Lanka to cut spending

IMF urges Sri Lanka to cut spending

Sri Lanka needs to slash state spending and contain the budget deficit, the International Monetary Fund said Sunday, warning that the island's debt exceeds gross national production. It also rapped the Colombo government for not collecting enough revenue
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Afghanistan under scrutiny at UN moot

Afghanistan under scrutiny at UN moot

Eighteen countries meet here Sunday to review six years of efforts to spur reconstruction and good governance in Afghanistan at a time when the restive country is beset by a resurgent Taliban insurgency and soaring opium output.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Japanese leader asked to push economic reforms

Japanese leader asked to push economic reforms

Japan's most powerful business lobbying group Sunday called on incoming prime minister Yasuo Fukuda to pursue free-market reforms, which have been increasingly controversial.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pay revisions risk to state finances

Pay revisions risk to state finances

India's state governments should guard against slippage in their fiscal consolidation process due to any increase in salaries for the government workforce by making their budgets more robust, central bank Governor Yaga Venugopal Reddy said on Sunday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Russia eyes new aviation glory with Superjet

Russia eyes new aviation glory with Superjet

Russia will seek a boost for President Vladimir Putin's bid to revive its once mighty aviation industry this week, by rolling out its first modern commercial airliner for the global market-the Superjet.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Climate change spurs industry restructuring: survey

Climate change spurs industry restructuring: survey

Climate change is spurring a "world-wide economic and industrial restructuring" as more and more of the world's largest companies seek to confront global warming, an investor survey said on Monday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
UAE to cut oil output by 600,000 barrels per day

UAE to cut oil output by 600,000 barrels per day

The United Arab Emirates will cut oil output by around 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November due to maintenance work at three oilfields, the state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said Sunday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Willcom to tie up with China telecom giant

Willcom to tie up with China telecom giant

Japanese mobile provider Willcom Inc will forge a tie-up with China Network Communications Group to expand its low-cost phone business in Asia, a report said Sunday. Willcom plans to provide know-how on so-called "packet communications," in which a firm d
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Researcher seeks screening of thalassemia in index families

Researcher seeks screening of thalassemia in index families

A strong tendency of consanguineous marriages among the family members with haemoglobin disorders has emerged to be a major cause of recessive genes, including that of thalassemia, getting trapped within the extended family.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Global warming to increase infectious disease

Global warming to increase infectious disease

Global warming likely will lead to an increase in infectious disease around the world, as viruses, microbes and the agents that spread them flourish, experts at a medical conference warned on September 18.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Obesity does not affect memory

Obesity does not affect memory

Being overweight or obese does not increase the odds that seniors will experience memory trouble, a new study finds.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Some pesticides cause asthma in farmers

Some pesticides cause asthma in farmers

Farmers' use of certain pesticides can cause asthma, a breakthrough study presented in Stockholm at an international conference on respiratory diseases showed. The study presented on September 17 was conducted by researcher Jane Hoppin of the US National
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Banana eases depression, protects retina

Banana eases depression, protects retina

Taiwan researchers have discovered that banana peel extract can ease depression and protect the retina. A research team from Taichung's Chung Shan Medical University found after two years of research that banana peel is rich in serotonin, which is vital t
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Roadside dentists pose HIV and hepatitis threat

Roadside dentists pose HIV and hepatitis threat

Holding a chunk of ice wrapped in a handkerchief firmly to his right cheek, Saleem Jawad, 34, looks rather pleased with himself. From time to time he turns away to spit out a stream of red blood, before sipping from a glass of cold water beside him.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: home cooked meals essential for youth health

HEALTH UPDATE: home cooked meals essential for youth health

Youngsters who make their own meals have healthier diets as compared to their peers who do not cook their own food. Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that it is important to prepare food at home.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: computer games affect youth health

HEALTH UPDATE: computer games affect youth health

The ongoing trend of playing computer games affects the physical health of youth by making them less active. The computer games are attracting the attention of millions of people who prefer interacting in cyber play rather than sitting in front of televis
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: onions and garlic reduce cancer risks

HEALTH UPDATE: onions and garlic reduce cancer risks

Consumption of onions and garlic in daily diet helps to reduce the risk of several types of cancer. Researchers from Italy analysed eight studies from Italy and Switzerland and found that older adults with the highest onion and garlic intakes had the lowe
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: heart risk linked to big families

HEALTH UPDATE: heart risk linked to big families

People who have big families appear to be at increased risk of heart disease, research suggests. Two large British studies found that people who had two children were at the lowest risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), a private TV channel repo
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: music relieves chronic pain and depression

HEALTH UPDATE: music relieves chronic pain and depression

Listening to music helps relieve pain in people who suffer from chronic arthritis or other conditions. Researchers from Ohio found that when patients with chronic pain listened to music for an hour everyday for a week, their levels of pain, depression and
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
75 percent households to have Internet facility by 2015

75 percent households to have Internet facility by 2015

Over 75 percent of households will have access to high speed Internet facility by 2015, an official of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday. "A target of 1.6 million broadband connections has been set for the next three years as
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
All-digital debut for new $5 bill

All-digital debut for new $5 bill

A new five-dollar bill with high-tech security features and new colours made a digital debut Thursday, the first time the US government has exclusively used the Internet to unveil its paper money.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Old mobile spectrum to be freed

Old mobile spectrum to be freed

Old mobile phone frequencies could get a new lease of life thanks to proposals by regulator Ofcom. The telecommunications watchdog wants to loosen restrictions on who can use the portion of spectrum currently reserved for second-generation mobiles, BBC TV
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Intel pushing technology from high-end to low

Intel pushing technology from high-end to low

Intel Corp, the world's largest chipmaker, is on the verge of making its biggest push yet into mobile consumer electronics, seeking to replicate its success in mobile personal devices, as well as personal computers long before that.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Modern mobile phone technology working wonders

Modern mobile phone technology working wonders

There is boom in mobile phone technology. Every day we see a new model and new software as far as mobile phone are concerned. Now mobile phones are competing with computer and television and it has become a unique tool where it is substituting computer an
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Internet crime big business

Internet crime big business

Internet crime is becoming a major commercial activity, according to a report by the security firm, Symantec. Commercial software used by criminals to launch attacks on websites is also being traded, BBC TV reported.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Sprint to upgrade Microsoft mobile search services

Sprint to upgrade Microsoft mobile search services

US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp said on Monday it would offer a new Microsoft Corp Web and local business search application on its phones using a technology that pinpoints a caller's location.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
IBM offers Lotus email

IBM offers Lotus email

International Business Machines (IBM) Corp said on Tuesday that it will offer its Lotus email and collaboration products as a service that customers can access through a Web browser.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Hackers deface 2,770 web sites

Hackers deface 2,770 web sites

As many as 2,770 Indian web sites have been defaced by hackers in the first eight months of 2007. The period betweeen January and August in 200 witnessed 2,770 breach of cyber security, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said in its lat
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Nokia unveils UMA tech handset

Nokia unveils UMA tech handset

Nokia, the world's top cellphone maker has unveiled its new phone model 6301, which features unlicensed mobile access (UMA) technology. The new model would begin shipping in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2007 at an estimated retail price of 230 euros (U
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Virtual worlds opened up to all

Virtual worlds opened up to all

A free tool that allows anyone to create a virtual world has been launched. Users of Metaplace, as it is known, can build 3D online worlds for PCs or even a mobile phone without any knowledge of complex computer languages, BBC TV reported.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Barclays aims to win French customers

Barclays aims to win French customers

British bank Barclays said it aims to have 200,000 French retail customers in the medium term, as it continues to focus on organic growth against the backdrop of its bid battle for Dutch bank ABN AMRO.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Microsoft victory boosts EU antitrust credibility

Microsoft victory boosts EU antitrust credibility

The European Commission's victory over Microsoft on September 17 could embolden it as Europe's top competition watchdog but legal experts do not expect a regulating "rampage" against other corporate giants.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Sony's financial unit scales down flotation ambitions

Sony's financial unit scales down flotation ambitions

Sony Corp's financial arm on September 18 scaled down its giant initial public offering as renewed worries about the fallout from a global credit squeeze sent financial shares tumbling.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Sony's financial unit scales down flotation ambitions

Sony's financial unit scales down flotation ambitions

Sony Corp's financial arm on September 18 scaled down its giant initial public offering as renewed worries about the fallout from a global credit squeeze sent financial shares tumbling.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
SocGen to start China private banking next year

SocGen to start China private banking next year

The private banking arm of French lender Societe Generale (SocGen) plans to launch full private banking services in China in the first half of next year, its chief executive said on September 17.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Fed move risks long-term pain for short-term gain

Fed move risks long-term pain for short-term gain

The Fed's "emergency" interest rate cut has reignited concerns that offering cheaper money as a solution to problems rooted in excessive lending and mispriced assets merely stores up problems for the future.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lufthansa to boost Asian, US service

Lufthansa to boost Asian, US service

German airline Lufthansa will increase service to Asia and the Americas during its 2007-2008 winter season, the carrier said on September 21. Starting from October 28, Lufthansa will fly to three new destinations, Orlando in the US state of Florida, and t
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
AOL launches global advertising network

AOL launches global advertising network

AOL unveiled on September 17 a global advertising platform it said marked another step in a restructuring for the once-dominant Internet firm that has been losing ground in recent years. AOL, media titan Time Warner's Internet subsidiary, announced a seri
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan firms eye Southeast Asia as Chinese costs rise

Taiwan firms eye Southeast Asia as Chinese costs rise

Taiwan firms are increasingly attracted by the incentives and cheap labour on offer in Southeast Asia as costs rise in China, their preferred destination, and Beijing tries to dampen an investment frenzy.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Asia's hedge fund managers facing tougher test

Asia's hedge fund managers facing tougher test

Asia's booming hedge fund industry will be tested in the coming year by heightened volatility that will catch out less talented managers who have coasted along on the multi-year bull run in regional stock markets.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Asia's hedge fund managers facing tougher test

Asia's hedge fund managers facing tougher test

Asia's booming hedge fund industry will be tested in the coming year by heightened volatility that will catch out less talented managers who have coasted along on the multi-year bull run in regional stock markets.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Volkswagen workers council files suit against Porsche

Volkswagen workers council files suit against Porsche

The workers council at German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) has filed a lawsuit against major shareholder Porsche to block an agreement covering the future Porsche Automobil-Holding company, a press report said.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Deutsche Bank says credit crisis will hurt results

Deutsche Bank says credit crisis will hurt results

Germany's largest bank, Deutsche Bank, said on September 20 that the international credit crisis would seriously affect third quarter results, after criticising peers for taking excessive risks in the US subprime home loan market.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Northern Rock could mark watershed for UK's Brown

Northern Rock could mark watershed for UK's Brown

Exactly 15 years after "Black Wednesday" - September16, 1992, when Britain's then Conservative government lost voters' trust on the economy, Prime Minister Gordon Brown must be hoping his Labour Party is not about to do the same.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Thai shares likely to rise

Thai shares likely to rise

Thailand share prices are likely to rise on gains in energy-linked stocks in line with soaring global oil. The central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.25 percent in August amid easing inflation, but local business groups have called on the
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Singapore shares to trade cautiously

Singapore shares to trade cautiously

Singapore shares are expected to trade cautiously next week as investors wait to have a clearer sense of the impact of the ongoing crisis in the US subprime housing loan market, analysts said.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian shares expected to consolidate

Malaysian shares expected to consolidate

Malaysian share prices are expected to consolidate, as investors remain concerned over the state of the US economy and the surge in global oil prices, analysts said on Friday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan shares to get lift from institutional investors

Taiwan shares to get lift from institutional investors

Taiwan share prices are expected to get a lift as institutional investors may boost the market to dress up their books, with the quarter to September coming to an end, dealers said on Friday.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
JGBs slide with Treasuries after Fed cut

JGBs slide with Treasuries after Fed cut

Japanese government bond futures tumbled to a five-week low on Friday, tracking this week's sell-off in US Treasuries after the Federal Reserve's aggressive half-point interest rate cut fanned worries about inflation.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
JGBs slide with Treasuries after Fed cut

JGBs slide with Treasuries after Fed cut

Japanese government bond futures tumbled to a five-week low on Friday, tracking this week's sell-off in US Treasuries after the Federal Reserve's aggressive half-point interest rate cut fanned worries about inflation.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Asian currencies end week higher against dollar

Asian currencies end week higher against dollar

Asian currencies ended the week mostly higher against the dollar after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates to try to limit the fallout from credit market distress and a severe housing downturn.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex

Bangladesh interbank forex

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 68.71/68.71 (previous 68.70/68.71)
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Seoul shares to continue rally

Seoul shares to continue rally

South Korean shares are expected to rise in the coming weeks, helped by a US rate cut and abundant liquidity at home, dealers said on Friday. "Share prices are expected to rise when the market re-opens next week after a three-day Thanksgiving holiday," Do
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
China to limit local investments in Hong Kong stocks

China to limit local investments in Hong Kong stocks

China will impose limits on the amount of money local investors can spend on Hong Kong stocks, an official said Friday, suggesting the city will not see the wave of funds originally expected.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Hong Kong shares seen due for correction

Hong Kong shares seen due for correction

Hong Kong share prices are "ridiculously" over-priced and will likely undergo a correction, following spectacular performance in the past month, dealers said.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Philippines shares lower

Philippines shares lower

Philippines share prices closed 0.5 percent lower on Friday as investors took profits amid fresh concerns about the health of the US economy and surging oil prices, dealers said. The Philippine Stock Exchange composite index fell 18.65 points to 3,423.73.
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Indian shares may consolidate after record highs

Indian shares may consolidate after record highs

Indian share prices may consolidate after hitting record highs following a cut in US interest rates aimed at easing credit concerns, dealers said on Friday. For the week to September 21, the Mumbai stock exchange's 30-share benchmark Sensex index rose 6.1
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Tokyo shares may struggle to extend rebound

Tokyo shares may struggle to extend rebound

Japanese share prices may struggle to extend a rebound given concerns about the health of the global economy, high oil prices and a weak dollar, analysts said Friday. Political events could also keep the market cautious, with the winner of the race to suc
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
UK investors on alert over Northern Rock

UK investors on alert over Northern Rock

The plight of troubled British bank Northern Rock and the ongoing credit squeeze was once again expected to loom over the London stock market next week. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares finished Friday at 6,456.70 points, up 167.4 points or 2.66 perce
Published 24 Sep, 2007 12:00am
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