Alcatel-Lucent Settlement
From the Blog State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan: More Corruption in Telecom: Alcatel-Lucent Settlement - A number of corruption cases have hit telecom industry in the last few months, highlighting the problems with certain emerging telecom markets. Indian spectrum corruption case is a major one. Then there is the case of Alcatel-Lucent, which has been settled in the US recently. Strangely, the company did not admit any wrongdoing but paid over $137 million to US agencies to settle charges that it bribed foreign government officials in Latin America and Asia before 2006. But the problem has gone international. Telekom Malaysia and Axiata Group in Malaysia have formed separate subcommittees to conduct internal investigations into alleged improper payments by Alcatel-Lucent. What was the issue? Read the description as reported by Wall Street Journal below. Sounds familiar? The Securities and Exchange Commission in U.S. had charged that Alcatel-Lucent used consultants to pass more than $8 million to government officials in Costa Rica, Honduras, Malaysia and Taiwan in exchange for telecommunications contracts. Alcatel-Lucent General Counsel Steve Reynolds said most of the violations occurred before the merger of Alcatel and Lucent Technologies at the end of 2006. He said the company is much different today. Robert Khuzami, director of the SEC's enforcement division, said the scheme was a result of lax corporate control. "Alcatel and its subsidiaries failed to detect or investigate numerous red flags suggesting their employees were directing sham consultants to provide gifts and payments to foreign government officials to illegally win business," Mr. Khuzami said. . Read Full Post
How to be a go-getter? – a story that tells you how to be one!
From the Blog Wisdom From Books: How to be a go-getter? – a story that tells you how to be one! - Problems – obstacles – issues! Challenging status quo and getting things done – These are two ideas practiced regularly in the corporate environment. How many times do we hear: This cannot be done? or 'This is the way its always done' or 'you can't do it this way – we have past history on this'? Who . Read Full Post
There is no secret to making money online
From the Blog sajshirazi - > There is no secret to making money online sajshirazi.blogspot.com — Whenever I write making money online post I get lot of questions, mostly from young aspiring bloggers, some of whom have yet to start a blog. The main query is this: what the secret of making money... . Read Full Post
FACT: Jinnah would have been murdered like Taseer...
From the Blog pakteahouse - > FACT: Jinnah would have been murdered like Taseer... pakteahouse.wordpress.com — By Yasser Latif Hamdani Some Mullah websites are now once again spinning old lies about Jinnah vis a vis the Ilamdin case. They say if you do not counter a lie, it becomes the truth but I will come to that … Continue reading → . Read Full Post
جب زندگی شروع ہوگی دسواں باب: حساب کتاب اور اہل جہنم
From the Blog yasirimran - > جب زندگی شروع ہوگی دسواں باب: حساب کتاب اور اہل جہنم yasirimran.wordpress.com — اہل بدعت کی پٹائی کے واقعے کے بعد میں بہت دل گرفتہ ہو چکا تھا۔ کیونکہ میں نے اس واقعے میں اپنے زمانے میں موجود اپنے کئی جاننے والوں کو دیکھا تھا۔ میری طبیعت بحال کرنے کے لیے صالح مجھے … Continue reading → . Read Full Post
Stephen Cohen on Pakistan's Road to Disintegration,...
From the Blog ko.offroadpakistan - > Stephen Cohen on Pakistan's Road to Disintegration,... ko.offroadpakistan.com — A depressing read on Pakistan, including state failure, growing insecurity, govt failure and the increasing reliance on China: "The fundamentals of the state are either failing or questionable, and this applies to both the idea of Pakistan, the ideology of the state, the purpose... . Read Full Post
Stashbuster Baby Vest
From the Blog Ummeyusuf - > Stashbuster Baby Vest ummeyusuf.blogspot.com — I used yet more leftover sock yarns to make this little baby vest. (I have run out of these leftovers now...well almost :) ) This was my first steeking project. The yarn being superwash, I had to use the sewing machine to reinforce the steeks and to cover up the raw edges with... . Read Full Post
On Blasphemy Laws & the murder of Salman Taseer
From the Blog cyclewalabanda - > On Blasphemy Laws & the murder of Salman Taseer cyclewalabanda.blogspot.com — This is in proccess but my initial thoughts as posted on a Liberal blog are here:I have to say that for most Muslims, including myself, the manner in which Mr Taseer went about speaking of the law was unacceptable.I know emotions are high on this issue because of its ethos.... . Read Full Post
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