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Officials' waffling may put brakes on monorailThe future of Jakarta's planned monorail remains fraught with confusion as the project's principle actors, as well as state officials, persistently contradict each other on the question of financial guarantees to secure overseas loans. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said Friday that the central government is willing to provide the guarantees for project developer PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) so it can secure overseas loans. However, this can only be done if the Jakarta administration finalizes its contract with JM. "We are willing to issue the guarantee. But the Jakarta administration should ensure with JM that the minimum requirements for the project have been met," said Kalla without elaborating. He reiterated that it was the task of the city administration, not the central government, to guarantee the project. read more. Science of Sport: Enhanced altitude simulation comes to AucklandAn innovative programme delivering health, lifestyle and sporting benefits was launched in Auckland today (Thursday 3 August) by entrepreneurial company io. From its high-tech centre on Mount Eden Road, io delivers its unique altitude simulation programme, which will soon be available through a network of centres around the world. Current programme users include several All Blacks, the Auckland Blues, mountain biker Scarlett Hagen and free dive champion Ant Williams. Building on an investment in a former altitude simulation company, Chief Executive Michael Lodge and Chief Operating Officer Edward Lodge have enhanced and honed nearly every aspect of altitude simulation over the past 12 months. At the io premises, state-of-the art technology, purpose-written software and sophisticated high altitude air delivery has taken altitude simulation from the realm of elite athletes and made it available to everyday people seeking lifestyle, health and sporting benefits. read more. Canny thieves make a mint out of scrap metalAt about 4.30 every morning, the residents of one west London street are woken by a man raiding the skip outside a renovation site. He is searching for any scrap metal he can find - from the copper in old wiring to lead piping. Salvaging metal from building sites has become a competitive business. Everyday Nick, whose job is to lay lead on roofs, picks up about £15 worth in lead scrap, which he takes to a local merchant. There, he and fellow workers turn in any metal they find - in one case an old copper pan - just for the scrap value. . read more. Translating Tech-Speak To the Vulnerable MassesPerry, 51, is Internet security firm Trend Micro Inc.'s "virus hunter." The job combines a deep understanding of computer security issues with the ability to clearly communicate those issues to non-techies. "It's my job to educate people about a threat," he said. "And the public doesn't want technical details. They want salient facts." . read more. Sobha John, aides in judicial custodyThe Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court remanded the trio arrested in connection with the extortion and manhandling of Sabarimala tanthri Kadararu Mohanaru till August 17. Sobha John (38), the main alleged conspirator in the case who is also a known name in several sex racket cases and Vigil (32) and Anil Kumar (36), Sobha's driver and helper respectively were produced before the court at 11.00 am and after a brief hearing, the magistrate remanded them in judicial custody. They were then taken to the Ernakulam sub-jail. Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate P D Sharanghdharan posted an application for the police custody of the accused for hearing till Friday. The three were arrested by the police yesterday in connection with the July 23 attack on the Sabarimala tantri in Sobha's flat here. read more. Standard Chartered legal chief in move to DubaiStandard Chartered group head of legal David Brimacombe is jetting off to Dubai to take up a new position at the bank, leaving the organisation to search for a successor in London. Brimacombe is moving to the Gulf in the next few months to help drive forward the bank's operations in the region. The bank has not yet made a decision on his replacement in London. Meanwhile,Standard Chartered has hired its first-ever employment specialist. Rebecca Priestley will join the bank's London legal team from Simmons & Simmons in August. She will be looking after employment issues across all of the bank's 56 locations. Brimacombe said: "This is very much a global role. Rebecca will be working with the legal team and the HR team on employment issues across all our offices." The move comes as banks look to beef up their in-house employment capabilities in the wake of increased litigation for unfair dismissal or sexual discrimination. read more. Racing: Eden Rock will be hard to beat in Mile featureA top mile handicapper can be a jewel in any stable, as is illustrated by the latest of the many big-money races over this trip available to horses of this calibre, the totesport Mile at Goodwood. The winner will earn 93,480 but will have had to work hard for the money. Winning one of these races is difficult enough, but winning two or more is very demanding, yet there is plenty of money being wagered that Sir Gerard and Dunelight, having won big handicaps, will do it again. Sir Gerard lifted the Brittania Stakes at Royal Ascot, beating Free Air, who was receiving 1lb, by two lengths. Dunelight took the London Clubs International at Ascot last month, also beating Free Air, who was receiving 1lb, by five lengths. Logic has it, then, that if one of these two is to make it a double, Dunelight should be the one. read more.The most outstanding research dealing with Dubai Entry Level Jobs will advise you and assist you in enlarging your comprehension level.
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