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Malaysia will kick-start its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2015 by hosting the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from January 27 to 28.
EB Pharma, LLC., a subsidiary of Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that it has executed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, (“Janssen”), for an exclusive license, to tipifarnib in the field of virology and a related, clinical stage back-up compound. EB Pharma is conducting clinical studies in patients infected with Hepatitis Delta (HDV) and will assess the efficacy and tolerability of tipifarnib as a potential new therapy. “This novel approach to treating HDV is the culmination of decades of research,” said Jeffrey Glenn, MD, PhD, Scientific Founder and Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University. “I think it has the potential…
GreenRoam Limited, member of Taisys Holding Co., Ltd. (Taisys), announced today that China Mobile Hong Kong Co. Ltd. (CMHK) had entered an agreement with them to become the first mobile network operator globally supplying prepaid SIM products to GreenRoam through over-the-air (OTA) provisioning of soft SIM to consumers. GreenRoam’s soft SIM OTA download services allows users, prior to travel, to purchase prepaid plans from local services providers using the slimduet(R) app — a proprietary technology developed by GreamRoam. The soft SIM with the purchased prepaid plan is then downloaded onto the user’s mobile phones over the air. Upon reaching the…
Las Vegas Sands Receives Permits Necessary to Complete Construction of The Parisian Macao
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd., the largest department store group in Japan, said Dec. 22 it will hold a New Year Festival under the theme, “New Year for Enjoying the Future,” on January 2-6 in all areas of its three core stores in Tokyo. The New Year, the biggest seasonal event in Japan, is an opportune time to rediscover Japanese culture.
2015 will be a year for sport and culture in Berlin. The city will host many international sporting events, with the highlight being the UEFA Champions League football final at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. Culture lovers will be treated to quality exhibitions exploring different periods of cultural history from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
Volvo Cars and POC to Demonstrate Life-Saving Wearable Cycling Tech Concept at International CES 2015
– The alliance strengthens Vserv’s global telco partnerships
Aeroflot was recognized as the world’s most punctual airline once again in November 2014, according to FlightStats, a US-based flight statistics agency. According to the November 2014 survey, 93.22% of Aeroflot flights arrived on time, putting Aeroflot ahead of renowned global peers like SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates.
— Nearly 90 Percent of Asian Women Surveyed Buy Clothing and Accessories Online While 63 Percent of Respondents Browse Online Shops Daily.