BAAR, Switzerland, October 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Manas Petroleum Corp. (MNAP.OB)

- All of Manas' Operations are on Track and Progressing Ahead of Expectations.

Albania (100% Manas)

Our key project benefited substantially from the 190km 2D vibroseis seismic program which concludes today October 16th. The data produced by GII (Geophysical Institute of Israel) exceeded our expectations; identifying potentially new prospects in Block A and refining potential drill targets originally identified by Shell in Block B. In 2009 GII will record 140km of dynamite sourced data in Blocks D and E.

CAMBRIDGE, England, October 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Building Named After 1982 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry, Sir Aaron Klug -

MedImmune today announced the opening of a new, biologics research and development (R&D) facility in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. Named after the 1982 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry, the Aaron Klug Building is a major expansion of MedImmune's existing Granta Park site, further cements the region as a major R&D centre for the company, and provides additional laboratory space for MedImmune's growing scientific staff in Cambridge.

NATICK, Massachusetts and PARIS, October 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Platinol(TM) Wire Metal Stents designed to accommodate different anatomical and clinical requirements for malignant bile duct obstructions

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the European availability of the WallFlex(R) Biliary RX Stent for the palliative treatment of malignant common bile duct strictures. The WallFlex Stent is designed specifically to provide luminal patency through improved stent flexibility and control, allowing more precise stent placement. The WallFlex Biliary Stent System is being demonstrated at the United European Gastroenterology Week(R) (UEGW) meeting, which is being held on October 18-22 in Vienna.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, October 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation is proud to announce the availability of its nüMaps Guarantee, which will ensure that new owners of selected Garmin sat-navs receive the most updated maps available.

At the same time, Garmin is also launching the latest version of the popular City Navigator Europe NT 2009 mapping so that existing nüvi and zumo customers can access the very latest UK and European maps with ease and efficiency.

Laura Tomei EMEA Cartography Manager for Garmin said: "Garmin strives to make sure that its customers have the most current and up-to-date maps. As roads and points of interest change, we work closely with our map provider, Navteq, to continually update our databases."

TOKYO, October 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- 1,000 consumers, 100 media representatives will be given a free HEATTECH trial kit -

In the second of its UNIQLO TRY programs, UNIQLO is conducting a Global Try It Campaign for HEATTECH - try out both the "heat creation function" that absorbs moisture evaporating from the body and turns it into heat energy, and the "insulation function" that prevents the heat from escaping. We are launching an entry website which will invite consumers and media representatives from around the world to apply for the trial.

(Deadline for kit applications - midnight on October 26, 2008, Japan time).

KEIGHLEY, England, October 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard-up consumers are opting to rent DVDs rather than buy them as they cut back to get through the credit crunch.

Sales of DVDs were down 3.2 per cent between July and September, compared to the same period last year.

But DVD rentals increased by four per cent.

That's according to spending habits of half a million people using the UK's leading cashback shopping network http://www.froggybank.co.uk.

It also found that fewer books were sold, with a drop in sales of 2.2 per cent compared to last year.

Nadeem Azam is the marketing manager working with froggybank.co.uk's 62 staff.