26 August 2005

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The Jakarta Buy train ticket, take home a bike
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JAKARTA: To get rid of fare evaders and touts, state railway company PT KAI has introduced a lucky draw for commuters who buy monthly economy-class tickets.

Buyers kick virtual tires on eBay Motors auction site usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2005-08-25-ebay-motors_x.htm
More people are turning to eBay to buy used cars. They are searching for a hard-to-find model or hunting for a potential great deal. Fans say the site is better than searching through classified ads. And to preserve their reputations, sellers usually spell out every scratch in extreme detail.

HK PCCW To Buy 50% Stake In China Netcom Broadband Unit
DJ HK PCCW To Buy 50% Stake In China Netcom Broadband Unit HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--PCCW Ltd. (008.HK), Hong Kong's dominant fixed-line telecommunications operator, said Friday it has entered an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in China Netcom Broadband Corp., or CNCBB, from China Netcom Group Corp. (CN) for HK$305 million. CNCBB is engaged in broadband access, value-added services and reselling

New Ratings, Thu, 25 Aug 2005 8:59 PM PDT
Dentsu Rises 2.4%; Merrill Ups Rtg To "Buy" newratings.com/analyst_news/article_987521.html
0333 GMT [Dow Jones] STOCK CALL: Merrill Lynch lifts rating on Dentsu (4324.TO) to "buy" from "neutral"; shares up 2.4% midday at Y293,000. Economic recovery likely to bring increase in advertising demand from autumn, it says.

Merrill Restarts Formosa Plastics As Buy newratings.com/analyst_news/article_987367.html
Merrill restarts Taiwan's largest plastics producer Formosa Plastics (1301.TW) as buy, given expectations of strong profit growth; valuation "is not cheap versus those of its regional and U.S. commodity chemical peers. Still, we believe it deserves a premium."

Children under 2 won't need to buy plane tickets usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-08-25-faa-child-seats_x.htm
Children under 2 years old will still be allowed to sit on their parents' laps when flying on an airplane, the government said Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration had considered making safety seats mandatory on planes for small children.

NCAA still selling items about to be banned usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-08-25-ncaa_x.htm
The NCAA will restrict member schools from displaying Native American symbols or mascots at its national championships, but fans still can buy a University of North Dakota replica hockey jersey with the profile of a Fighting Sioux on the chest at the organization's online store at least until Feb. 1, 2006.

Health Tip: Get Less Salt
If you've been advised to reduce the amount of salt in your diet, Harvard Medical School offers these tips: Buy fresh, frozen or canned "no salt added" vegetables. Use fresh poultry, fish, and lean meat, rather than canned or processed. Use herbs, spices and salt-free seasoning blends in cooking, and at the table. Rinse canned foods, such as tuna, to remove some sodium. Cut

HBO's 'Rome' burns with realistic depiction of ancient life usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2005-08-25-rome_x.htm
As extravagant, enticing and chaotic as Rome itself, HBO's latest series boasts all the opulent pleasures that lavish expenditures of time and money can buy. Every detail in its re-creation of ancient Rome may not be correct, but the spirit and the overall picture ring true and the entertainment value resounds.

Residents concerned over land buy up Plans by a Western Australian company to buy up thousands of hectares of farmland in north-east Tasmania for plantations have sparked concern among residents.