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SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Global brands Ahlens, C&A, Creata, Marks & Spencer, Otto International, Pacific Brands and Redcats are scheduled to attend the China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children's Products in Shanghai. Organized by Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ), the shows open today and will feature 470 booths of suppliers from Greater China. It is the second year that the Fairs have been held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

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Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "Shanghai is the perfect location for the shows, attracting visitors from the mainland China domestic market, the many international buying offices based in the city, plus international visitors."

"Mainland China is outperforming the retail market in many western countries, and recently experienced the highest retail sales for nine years. Overall spending has increased due to rising incomes in both urban areas and the countryside bringing many opportunities for suppliers of consumer products," added Benecke.

Dr. Philip Cheng, Chairman and co-founder of Serico Design based in Hong Kong said: "The domestic market is becoming increasingly important for our future success. Exhibiting at the China Sourcing Fairs in Shanghai will help us to meet international buyers of baby and children's products as well as hundreds from Greater China. We're really looking forward to exhibiting at the China Sourcing Fairs as they are always well organized and professional."

World's Volume Buyers Attend China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children's Products

Volume buyers from all over the world normally attend the China Sourcing Fairs. Last year's shows in Shanghai attracted visitors from Benetton, Bossini, Coles Group, Decathlon, Disney Store, El Cortes Ingles, Esprit, FANCL, Goodbaby Child Products, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Oasis and Toys "R" Us.

Buyers this year at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories can see products including fashion and casual handbags, hats and caps, fashion jewelry, belts and more. While buyers at the Baby & Children's Products show can source products including garments; footwear; feeding products; toys, games and puzzles; masks and costumes; and safety and travel products.

The co-located shows feature daily Product Parades, which are a star attraction for buyers. A free conference program and Private Buyer Meetings also encourage thousands of buyers to visit the shows.

China Sourcing Fairs Opening Times

Opening times for the Fairs are:

-- Dec. 3-5 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Buyers can register for free admission and can find more information about the upcoming China Sourcing Fairs at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com .

China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories takes place four times a year; twice in Hong Kong, and annually in Dubai and Shanghai. China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children's Products is held every spring and fall in Hong Kong and every winter in Shanghai.

New show to be added to Shanghai schedule next year - China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Premiums

In 2009, Global Sources plans to add China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Premiums to the Shanghai show schedule in order to capitalize on the huge demand for gifts and premiums in mainland China. The market is currently valued at RMB60 billion and projected to be one of the world's biggest markets for gifts and premiums in the future. The new show is scheduled to feature Christmas and party favors; photo frames; promotional bags, caps and garments; stationery and paper; gift boxes; electronic premiums; travel goods and umbrellas; watches and clocks; and general gifts. It is scheduled to be co-located with the Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children's Products events and to take place from Dec. 9-11, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business uses English-language media to facilitate trade from Greater China to the world. The other business segment utilizes Chinese-language media to enable companies to sell to, and within Greater China.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 753,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 9 specialized trade shows which run 27 times a year across eight cities.

Suppliers receive more than 43 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 37 years. Global Sources' network covers more than 69 cities worldwide. In mainland China, Global Sources has over 2,800 team members in more than 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.

    Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
     Camellia So
     Tel:   +852-2555-5021
     Email: cso@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
     James W.W. Strachan
     Tel:   +1-480-664-8309
     Email: strachan@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
     Investor Relations Department
     Tel:   +852-2555-4777
     Email: investor@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.:
     Kirsten Chapman & Timothy Dien
     Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
     Tel:   +1-415-433-3777
     Email: tdien@lhai.com

SOURCE Global Sources

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 3, 2008) - Audio clips available at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/relations/indexaude.shtml.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and International Cheese Co. Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Santa Lucia brand Ricotta Cheese because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product, Santa Lucia brand Ricotta Cheese, is sold in packages of 500 g, bearing a Best Before Date of 09JA01 (January 1, 2009) and lot number 477. This product has been distributed in Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

The manufacturer, International Cheese Co. Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers: International Cheese Co. Ltd. at 416-769-3547; CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Listeria monocytogenes, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concern/causee.shtml

For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Canadian Food Inspection Agency
        Office of Food Safety and Recall
        Davendra Sharma (English)
        613-755-2890

        Canadian Food Inspection Agency
        Office of Food Safety and Recall
        Linda LeBlanc (French)
        613-760-4112

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

JERSEY CITY, N.J. and HONG KONG, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Knight Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) today announced the appointment of Kyle W. Stewart to the newly-created position of Managing Director, Head of Institutional Asian Equities for Knight Asia Limited. Mr. Stewart joined Knight from Citigroup, where he was Head of Asia-Pacific Cash Equity Trading in the Institutional Clients Group based in Hong Kong.

Mr. Stewart is responsible for overseeing Knight's offering for institutional firms across the Asia-Pacific region. He is charged with recruiting and managing a sales and trading team to work with clients across Asia, Europe and North America. He will also oversee sales of electronic access and trading services to Asia-based firms.

"Expansion into the Asia-Pacific region is a central component of Knight's growth strategy," said Gregory C. Voetsch, Executive Vice President and Head of the Institutional Client Group. "We are expanding our offering to include trading in Asian securities in order to help our institutional clients meet their global trading objectives. At present, we're assembling a dedicated institutional sales and trading team based in Hong Kong as well as beginning outreach to prospective new clients in the region. In due course, we will introduce electronic access and trading services in Asian securities."

Knight provides market access and trade execution services across multiple asset classes to buy- and sell-side firms. Knight was recently approved as a participant in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and plans to offer clients access to markets across the Asia-Pacific region.

"Knight provides clients with anonymous access to the global capital markets, actionable market insights and solutions to help limit market impact and lower execution costs," said Mr. Stewart. "Establishing a presence in the region will allow us to enhance our offering for institutional clients around the world."

Mr. Stewart is based in Knight's new Hong Kong office, phone 852 3897 5000 and fax 852 3987 5100.

    Biography

    Kyle W. Stewart
    Managing Director, Head of Institutional Equities in Asia-Pacific
    Knight Asia Limited

Kyle W. Stewart joined Knight from Citigroup where he was Head of Asia-Pacific Cash Equity Trading in the Institutional Clients Group based in Hong Kong.

Mr. Stewart moved to Hong Kong in April 2000 to manage Citigroup's execution and cash trading business across the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Australia and Japan. Prior to moving to Hong Kong, he worked as a trader on Citigroup's International Equities desk in New York.

Mr. Stewart has a BA from Lehigh University where he was a dual major in Finance and Economics.

About Knight

Knight Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) is a leading capital markets firm that provides electronic and voice access to the global capital markets across multiple asset classes for buy-side, sell-side and corporate clients. In Global Markets, we provide market access and trade execution services in nearly every U.S. equity security and a large number of international securities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures and options. In Asset Management, Knight owns a 51 percent stake in Deephaven Holdings with Deephaven Partners controlling the remaining 49 percent as of February 1, 2008. Deephaven (www.deephavenfunds.com) is a global, multi-strategy alternative investment manager serving institutions and private clients. More information about Knight can be found at www.knight.com.

Certain statements contained herein, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict including, without limitation, risks associated with the costs, integration, performance and operation of businesses recently acquired, or that may be acquired in the future, by the Company, and risks associated with the unprecedented current market conditions and the resulting volatility, credit tightening and counterparty risk, as well as the negative effect on performance and assets under management in our Asset Management business and the suspension of redemptions and withdrawals announced in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 30, 2008. Since such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company may turn out to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made herein. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, those detailed under the headings "Certain Factors Affecting Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007, and in other reports or documents the Company files with, or furnishes to, the SEC from time to time. This information should also be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007, and in other reports or documents the Company files with, or furnishes to, the SEC from time to time.

SOURCE Knight Capital Group, Inc.

BEIJING, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As Air China approaches the one year anniversary of its membership with the Star Alliance, the airline, with the continued support of the National Civil Aviation Authority and the other members of the Star Alliance, celebrates the massive improvement in the products and services it now offers all its customers.

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In order to continue its rapid growth, and become a leading global airline by 2017, Air China developed a strategy of international expansion through hub construction at the beginning of this year.

In 2008, Air China launched several new domestic routes as well as direct charter flights between Mainland China and Taiwan. Air China has also introduced a number of new international routes. By becoming a member of the Star Alliance in December 2007, Air China joined the world's largest airline alliance, with 21 members and a network which takes up 30% of the global market share.

Air China now offers its passengers the opportunity to travel to 83 domestic and 41 international destinations. It is the domestic leader in terms of the number of flights it offers, and the airline is now the largest carrier of flights between China and Europe. Air China's move to the new Terminal 3 at Beijing International Airport on March 26, 2008, was a crucial step in creating a major international hub to facilitate the carrier's increased cooperation with other Star Alliance members and augment its expansion overseas.

Air China also provides a series of improved services for its passengers, such as offering a free stay at three-star hotel for passengers who cannot complete their flight transfer within 24 hours on the same day. The airline also offers international passengers the complimentary use of a luxurious lounge for customers who have to wait more than four hours for their flight.

SOURCE Air China

OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) announced that Julie Cerese, RN, MSN, has been appointed Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety. Cerese returned to UHC after spending a year and a half as director of quality and infection control at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Ill. Previously, she was the senior director of UHC's Clinical Process Improvement area.

"Julie's experience at Northwestern has refreshed her already substantial knowledge of day-to-day quality improvement in the teaching hospital setting. That experience will help UHC design programs that support quality improvement and demonstrate members' leadership in quality," said Mark Keroack, MD, MPH, Vice President and Director of UHC's Clinical Practice Advancement Center.

    In her new role, Cerese will direct:
    --  UHC's Quality and Safety Fall Forum, an annual meeting for executive
        leaders, and quality professionals from academic medical centers
    --  UHC's Quality and Accountability study, which determines which
        organizations receive the UHC Quality Leadership Award
    --  Clinical benchmarking and improvement projects
    --  Hospital accreditation preparedness and compliance
    --  UHC's Patient Safety Net(R), an online tool for patient safety event
        reporting now listed as a Patient Safety Organization by the Agency
        for Healthcare Research and Quality

As a UHC senior director, Cerese pioneered the Commit to ACTion model, a highly structured rapid-cycle collaborative that helps academic medical centers significantly improve clinical processes.

Cerese received a bachelor of science in nursing and master of science in nursing from the Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School of Nursing, where she is pursuing a doctoral degree. She has also authored many journal articles on quality, performance improvement, and other clinical topics.

About UHC:

Formed in 1984, UHC is an alliance of 103 academic medical centers and 191 of their affiliated hospitals, representing approximately 90% of the nation's nonprofit academic medical centers. UHC provides specific programs and services to help members improve clinical, operational, financial, and supply chain performance. Offering members the UHC Patient Safety Net(R) event-reporting tool, UHC is among the first 10 organizations designated as Patient Safety Organizations by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Visit "About UHC" at http://www.uhc.edu for more information.

SOURCE University HealthSystem Consortium