1.   A hospital chief executive has quashed rumours that people will lose their jobs.

2.   But he quashed rumours that the Red Fort had been quietly put up for sale due to his financial difficulties.

3.   Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.

4.   Kohl also quashed rumours that Schuble and CDU Defence Minister Volker Rhe were planning a grand coalition of national unity with the opposition Social Democratic Party.

5.   The statement has failed to quash the rumours of disagreements between the board or the sponsors.

6.   Apart from announcing the new round of closures, senior executives on Wednesday quashed rumours Midland was in financial trouble.

7.   CHAIFA Holdings, which distributes name brand shirts, quashed rumours on Thursday that it was suffering financial difficulties by declaring that it had sufficient working capital.

8.   HIGH-END fashion retailer Joyce Boutique Holdings issued a statement last night quashing rumours it is unable to meet its debt payment obligations due to financial troubles.

9.   In a late statement yesterday, Telekom Malaysia quashed the rumour about the purchase, saying it is not carrying out negotiations to buy the stake in Time Telekom.

10.   Liberal Party leaders also moved to quash rumours of a heart attack.