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...Holdings to schmooze with fellow engineers at half-built apartment blocks. He brings that hands-on spirit to Cheung Kong and sister company Hutchison Whampoa. In addition to property, Hong Kong's biggest conglomerate controls third-generation mobile-phone networks in Europe as well as the world's largest port operation. In Hong Kong, the Lis run telecom networks, supermarkets and pharmacies. Victor also won control of bankrupt Air Canada last month with a $490 million investment...
...contract that binds you to your old service: if you modified a plan or bought a phone in the past 12 months, you're probably still under contract, and breaking it could cost you $150. Don't cancel your existing service; that happens automatically during the number "port." Opt out early, and you may forfeit your number. For more info, visit www.easyporting.com...
Lets face it, the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, gets a bad rap. Many visitors arrive with a litany of security advisories tucked in their briefcases and are destined to sit in hotel rooms, fearful of engaging local people for their entire stay...
...face it, the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, gets a bad rap. Many visitors arrive with a litany of security advisories tucked in their briefcases and are destined to sit in hotel rooms, fearful of engaging local people for their entire stay. The truth is, most residents of Moresby are generous and friendly. "A lot of the bad reputation is created by some expatriates who live here and is due to their lack of understanding of the culture," says Suzanne Robson, an Australian who has lived in the capital for 12 years. "There is a certain crazy bravado...
...When you?re ready, go to the new carrier. Don?t cancel your existing service, because that happens automatically during the number ?port,? and canceling early could cost you your number. The new carrier will verify your information with your old provider. To speed this up, bring your old bill and keep your personal data (nickname, mailing address) consistent. Once it clears, the actual transfer can take anywhere from 2 to 24 hours or, if you?re moving your landline number to a mobile, up to four days...