Accounting Fraud In US-listed Chinese Companies

A growing number Chinese companies listed on US stock exchanges have faced accusations of accounting fraud, and in early June the SEC warned investors against investing with Chinese firms listing via ‘reverse mergers’. While securities fraud is nothing new, the levels seen in the past six months are of extreme concern in what is usually viewed as a healthy market. While over 20 US listed Chinese companies have been de-listed or halted so far this year, a number of others have been Read more [...]

New homes plan in Worthing

Published on Tue Aug 23 17:00:41 BST 2011 PLANS for 14 new homes on the former Reps Health Studio site in Grafton Road have been submitted for approval by Worthing Borough Council. Part of the listed, mid-Victorian buildings complex will be demolished, and the remainder converted into one two-bedroom Read more [...]

German translation service for tours

Fraser Island. Photos Views of Fraser Island View Photo Gallery » QUEENSLAND'S Noosa based eco-tourism operator The Discovery Group has announced the introduction of an on-demand German translation service for clients joining the Fraser Island Discovery tours to World Heritage Listed Fraser Island.   The new on-demand German language translation service is delivered via iPod technology and is the first international language to be offered by The Discovery Group in recognition of Read more [...]

The future of health and social care in your hands

Islanders in Guernsey, Alderney and Herm will be given a chance to have their say on the future of the islands' health and social care reforms. A survey will run for six weeks, with the aim of helping HSSD formulate their strategy for the future. It builds on the 2020 Vision approved by the States in May, which seeks to review all aspects of both health and social services and to report back with proposals for the years ahead. Islanders will be invited to complete a questionnaire about their life, Read more [...]

For sale: Homes with a games room

Gloucestershire Five-bedroom house, £1.5m LOOKS A well modernised property, Brambles is on the south-eastern edge of Blockley, surrounded by glorious countryside. The interior games room has a built-in cinema and bar. CHARM Terraces around the house catch the sun at different times of day. VITAL STATISTICS Within the catchment area for Chipping Campden School, and easily commutable to London. (Hayman-Joyce, 01608 651 118; www.haymanjoyce.co.uk) CHIGWELL, Essex Six-bedroom Read more [...]