Shanghai Disneyland construction begins
April 8th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Apr.8 (ANI): Yu Zhengsheng, head of the municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has announced the commencement of the construction work on the Shanghai Disneyland theme park after ... Read more...
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China won’t dump US Treasuries or pile into gold
July 8th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) in China has ruled out the option of dumping its US Treasury securities holdings, worth 2.45 trillion dollars, and called ... Read more...
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NRI businessman arrested in 80-mn pound investment fraud
August 2nd, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) An NRI businessman, who allegedly masterminded 80-million-pound fraud investment operation, has been arrested for duping around 600 people, including celebrities like former England cricketer Darren Gough, actress ... Read more...
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‘Ponzi scheme’ mastermind won’t appeal 150-year sentence
July 10th, 2009 - 6:48 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 10 (Xinhua) Bernard Madoff, who was charged with 11 criminal counts in the biggest investment fraud in history, won't appeal his 150-year prison sentence, his attorney has said.
Madoff, ... Read more...
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Madoff says sorry for PS47bn swindle
March 14th, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 14 (ANI): Bernard Madoff apologised for committing the largest investor fraud ever, amounting to as much as 47 billion pounds, while being sent behind the bars.The 70-year-old pleaded guilty ... Read more...
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Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick also Madoff investment fraud victims
December 31st, 2008 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, December 31 (ANI): Kevin Bacon and his wife, actress Kyra Sedgwick, have also been dubbed victims of fraudulent investment operation headed by fund manager Bernie Madoff.Madoff, the perpetrator of ... Read more...
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Worlds wealthiest woman also victim to Madoffs investment fraud
December 25th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 25 (ANI): Liliane Bettencourt, the wealthiest woman in the world and heiress to the L''Oreal empire, has been dubbed another victim of fraudulent investment operation headed by fund manager ... Read more...
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Steven Spielberg, an investment fraud victim?
December 17th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 17 (ANI): Steven Spielberg, along with Jeffrey Katzenberg, may never see a chunk of his millions following reports that the director may have been another victim of fraudulent investment ... Read more...
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