Scandinavian Airlines plans to lay off 3,000 people
News on February 4: Scandinavian Airlines at Stockholm headquarters announced on Feb. 3 that the company would seek six billion SEK for capital investment and lay off 3,000 people all over the world so as to reverse serious losses.
President of Scandinavian Airlines issued a press release to indicate the company would implement a restructuring plan, while this reorganization plan not only would finance more adequate capital, but also lay off massive employees so as to further reduce expenditure.
It is reported that the number of employees affected as many as 9,000, of which 3,000 employees would have a direct unemployment, but other 5600 employees would be broke away in the restructuring process: such as outsourcing, etc.
Wen Jiabao was disturbed in a speech, Chinese people are strongly dissatisfied
Local time, February 2 pm (Beijing time at 11:15 p.m. on February 2), Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a speech at the University of Cambridge, but during his speed, he was disturbed by a man. The act of the man aroused strong opposition from teachers and students.
Premier Wen Jiabao at the scene calmly faced with and won the full respect. Premier Wen Jiabao said, “Teachers, students, such a despicable trick can not block off Sino-British friendship between the two peoples. The progress of mankind and the harmony of world is the tide of history, so there is no force to stop!”
The Chinese side expressed strong dissatisfaction with this incident, while British side expressed deep regret and promised to dispose according to the law. Facts have proved that the despicable act could not win the heart of world people and can not hold up the development of Sino-British relations.
Indian government supports 20 U.S. dollars notebook plan to challenge ASUS Eee PC
India push 20 U.S. dollars notebook program, which had obtained the support from Indian government. This project was seen as the initiative of the United States Negroponte’s “100 U.S. dollars notebook computer” challenges. Intel also introduced the similar product Classmate to echo.
However, children computer have been subjected to the cold-shouldered in India. 20 U.S. dollars Indian notebooks will also challenge ASUS Eee PC. Eee PC is the world’s first low-cost, small size network computer, and no hard drive through commercial channel. Its price is among 200-400 dollars.
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