ABSTRACT Malaysian Airlines (MAS)‚ a government owned airline monopoly in Malaysia‚ was privatised in 1994 through the sale of Bank Negara Malaysia’s 32% controlling stake to Tajudin Ramli through Naluri Berhad. MAS posted profits in the first three years after privatisation‚ but in 1998‚ amidst the Asian financial crisis‚ the airline faced substantial losses. MAS incurred a debt of RM9 billion‚ one-third of which had been due to the depreciation of the Malaysian currency. MAS debts had been almost
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Japanese Militarism The recent spat between Japan and China is the latest in a series of outbursts between the two nations. What started as a Chinese objection to Japanese interpretation of history especially with reference to the latter’s acts against China during the fourth quarter of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century‚ has now snowballed into a major controversy which could threaten the fragile relationship between them. The current episode started simmering when
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Non-Immigrant Visa Options for the United States of America Foreign nationals coming to the United States need a non-immigrant visa‚ unless they are Canadians‚ or are eligible for the Visa Waiver program‚ which allows business or tourist visits of up to 90 days. If non-U.S. citizens wish to live in the United States permanently‚ a “green card” or permanent resident status is required. The “green card” offers the ability to live‚ work or conduct business anywhere in the United States. An
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of Hokkaido Univ.‚ Vol pp Japanese Management Practices Past and Present Peter Firkola This paper introduces key aspects of personnel management practices in Japanese companies. Japanese management is first discussed from a historical and cultural perspective. The main characteristics of traditional personnel management practices are then looked at. Finally‚ recent trends and changes in these personnel management practices are examined. It was found that Japanese companies have adapted their
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Japanese Internment Camp Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7‚ 1941‚ President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066‚ which permitted the military to circumvent the constitutional safeguards of American citizens in the name of national defense.Over 127‚000 United States citizens were imprisoned during World War II. What did they do wrong? Well they were of Japanese ancestry. Despite the lack of any concrete evidence‚ Japanese Americans were suspected of remaining
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styles both traditional and modern. The word for music in Japanese is 音楽 (ongaku)‚ combining the kanji 音 ("on" sound) with the kanji 楽 ("gaku" music).[1] Japan is the second largest music market in the world‚ with a total retail value of 4‚096.7 million dollars[2] and most of the market is dominated by Japanese artists.[citation needed] Local music often appears at karaoke venues‚ which is on lease from the record labels. Traditional Japanese music is quite different from Western Music and is based
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8 Tips to learn to speak Japanese effectively Tip 1: Attend Japanese classes If you are just starting out learning Japanese‚ I suggest that it is best you attend some basic Japanese courses at a local language school in your country. That is because the foundation of the language is so important that if you screw up in the beginning‚ it will drag you down when you move forward to the intermediate or advanced classes. You will always have to refer back the materials in the basic classes. I have
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Japanese poetry From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Edition of the Kokin Wakashū anthology of classic Japanese poetry with wood-carved cover‚ 18th century. Japanese poetry is poetry of or typical of Japan‚ or written‚ spoken‚ or chanted in the Japanese language‚ which includes Old Japanese‚Early Middle Japanese‚ Late Middle Japanese‚ and Modern Japanese‚ and some poetry in Japan which was written in the Chinese language or the ryūka written in Ryukyuan: it is possible to make a more accurate distinction
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Malaysia Stock Picks Malaysia stock picks site has been developed to give first hand information with regard to share trading opportunities available for investors who do not like go through lengthy research reports‚ calculations‚etc but to have a clear idea about stocks that have future up side potential.Our service is just not for day traders but for the investors who wish to see their money growing in the long run.Our main objective is to provide information relating to trading under one roof
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION & the SECOND REPUBLIC JAPANESE MILITARY ADMINISTRATION 1. Japanese Military Administration established on Jan. 03‚ 1942 by the Japanese High Command. a. First Director-General – Maj. Gen Yoshihide Hayashi; succeeded by Maj. Gen. Takazi Wachi. 2. Military rule by the Japanese conquerors. a. All government officials and employees were ordered to returned to their post. b. Military proclamation declared that for one Japanese killed by the population ten prominent Filipino
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