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P&G CSR initiative helps children in Philippines

Proctor & Gamble Philippines hair care brand Pantene has launched a CSR initiative to provide children with safe drinking water as part of its global advocacy program to reduce sickness and death from contaminated water. In another such initiative, P&G has partnered with Smart Telecommunications to launch an e-learning programme providing beneficiary schools with child-friendly laptops from OneLaptop Per Child Association and internet connectivity from Smart.

Garuda Indonesia boosts social presence in Southern China

Flagship carrier of Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia has appointed local digital agency Focus Imaging to strengthen its social media presence. Focus Imaging is tasked with developing the air carrier's Facebook page and establishing its presence on Weibo with bilingual information to interact with travelers in the Southern China markets.  Riza Perdana Kusuma, general manager of Garuda Indonesia of Hong Kong & Macau, said using social media offers a channel to reach out to its customers personally.

WSJ names new Life & Style editor in HK

The Wall Street Journal has appointed Lara Day as Life & Style editor in Hong Kong. She will cover topics such as art, culture and travel and will manage Scene Asia, its guide to food, wine, fashion, entertainment and arts in Asia. 

Larry Jewelry appoints Access Communications

Larry Jewelry has appointed Access Communications as its PR and communications agency to drive its brand’s communications in Singapore. The agency will be responsible for the management of media relations and online communications for Larry Jewelry and all brands under its distributorship here from 6 February 2012 onwards, adopting both new and traditional media.

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