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Smartphone apps may be illegal: Australian state government

Smartphone apps may be illegal: Australian state government

The state government of NSW warned on Friday smartphone apps that allow Australians to book private cars instead of taxis may be illegal. The warning comes amid the…

November 2, 2012Read More

Volkswagen to introduce global models models in India

Volkswagen to introduce global models models in India

Volkswagen plans to introduce new models from its global line-up in India to increase sales to retain its 3% market share in India according to a top executive.…

November 1, 2012Read More

Excessive pay era over: Business Council of Australia

Excessive pay era over: Business Council of Australia

The Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd called for an end to the era of excessive chief executive salaries on Friday as economic and productivity pressures realign…

November 1, 2012Read More

Current News

Single cell in lithium-ion battery started blaze: NTSB report

The US NTSB announced today that it has isolated the source of a battery fire…

February 7, 2013Read More

Google Maps unveils detailed, previously unavailable maps of North Korea

Google’s Maps unveiled on Monday a detailed map of North Korea, an area that was…

January 29, 2013Read More

Australia floods threaten homes, properties

Hundreds of homes are at peril of being sweeped away by fast-flowing floodwaters in the…

January 29, 2013Read More

Morsi declares 30 day state of emergency

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has proclaimed a 30-day state of emergency and a night-time curfew…

January 27, 2013Read More

Internet Freedom Day greeted with takedown of MLK speech video

Internet Freedom Day, marked by the one year anniversary of an online protest against a…

January 18, 2013Read More

Politics

Chavez reelected with 54% of vote, 80% voter turnout

Chavez reelected with 54% of vote, 80% voter turnout

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez won the country’s presidential election with 54.2% votes on Sunday. Officials said 13.67m voters cast their ballots – representing 80.9% of eligible voters –…

October 8, 2012Read More

Debates as US mulls reserve oil release

Debates as US mulls reserve oil release

The executive director if the International Energy Agency says there’s no reason to release oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve while countries’ views vary. The International Energy…

August 17, 2012Read More

Angola signs cooperation agreement with EU

The European Commission announced on Tuesday the signing of an agreement with Angola that strengthens their bilateral relationship. “The intensified dialogue and cooperation between Angola and the European…

July 24, 2012Read More

Saudi king asked to lift female driving ban

On the first anniversary of the Women2Drive campaign launched in June 2011, hundreds of people on Wednesday petitioned Saudi King Abdullah to allow women to drive. The 600…

June 14, 2012Read More

Press Release

Avalon 2013 hosts QF32 case study seminar

Avalon2013 says it will break new ground on Tuesday 26 February when it hosts a high-level, two‐ hour seminar on one of the key lessons…

February 12, 2013Read More

Consultation for supplements crucial

Sports Medicine Australia, the peak organisation for professionals in sports medicine and science, has urged caution for those considering taking unknown supplements. Recently an AFL…

February 6, 2013Read More

U.K. Business Electricity Prices website launches

Business Electricity Prices, specializing in UK commercial electricity rates, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. “UK businesses should compare business electricity…

February 3, 2013Read More

Second teaser episode of Yogaphiles sitcom released

Celeste Thorson’s second screen sitcom “Yogaphiles” launched a new teaser episode called “Stuff Yogaphiles Say” January 2013. The initial season of the comedy series is…

February 1, 2013Read More

Single cell in lithium-ion battery started blaze: NTSB report

The US NTSB announced today that it has isolated…

Google Maps unveils detailed, previously unavailable maps of North Korea

Google’s Maps unveiled on Monday a detailed map of…

Australia floods threaten homes, properties

Hundreds of homes are at peril of being sweeped…

Morsi declares 30 day state of emergency

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has proclaimed a 30-day state…

Smartphone apps may be illegal: Australian state government

Smartphone apps may be illegal: Australian state government

The state government of NSW warned on Friday smartphone…

Volkswagen to introduce global models models in India

Volkswagen to introduce global models models in India

Volkswagen plans to introduce new models from its global…

Excessive pay era over: Business Council of Australia

Excessive pay era over: Business Council of Australia

The Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd called…

Worlds fourth largest producer of gold bullion fires 8,500 workers

Worlds fourth largest producer of gold bullion fires 8,500 workers

Gold Fields, operating in South Africa and the worlds…

Kate Winslet, Ned Rocknroll secret Christmas wedding

Kate Winslet, Ned Rocknroll secret Christmas wedding

Kate Winslet and NedRocknroll, also known as Abel Smith,…

The Hobbit leads box office sales continue to lead despite drop-off

Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” continued to…

World’s only formation wingwalking team downunder

Old world glamour and colourful showmanship will feature at…

Kavita Radheshyam announced as co-star in 2013 film Kama Sutra 3D

Indian actress Kavita Radheshyam announced she will appear alongside…

Chavez reelected with 54% of vote, 80% voter turnout

Chavez reelected with 54% of vote, 80% voter turnout

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez won the country’s presidential election…

Debates as US mulls reserve oil release

Debates as US mulls reserve oil release

The executive director if the International Energy Agency says…

Angola signs cooperation agreement with EU

The European Commission announced on Tuesday the signing of…

Saudi king asked to lift female driving ban

On the first anniversary of the Women2Drive campaign launched…

Avalon 2013 hosts QF32 case study seminar

Avalon2013 says it will break new ground on Tuesday…

Consultation for supplements crucial

Sports Medicine Australia, the peak organisation for professionals in…

U.K. Business Electricity Prices website launches

Business Electricity Prices, specializing in UK commercial electricity rates,…

Second teaser episode of Yogaphiles sitcom released

Celeste Thorson’s second screen sitcom “Yogaphiles” launched a new…

Business

Smartphone apps may be illegal: Australian state government

The state government of NSW warned on Friday smartphone apps that allow Australians to book private cars instead of taxis may be illegal. The warning comes amid…

November 2, 2012

Volkswagen to introduce global models models in India

Volkswagen plans to introduce new models from its global line-up in India to increase sales to retain its 3% market share in India according to a top…

November 1, 2012

Excessive pay era over: Business Council of Australia

The Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd called for an end to the era of excessive chief executive salaries on Friday as economic and productivity pressures…

November 1, 2012

Worlds fourth largest producer of gold bullion fires 8,500 workers

Gold Fields, operating in South Africa and the worlds fourth largest producer of gold bullion, announced on Tuesday that it had terminated the employment of its 8,500…

October 23, 2012

MongoDB releases version 2.2 update

MongoDB, a popular distributed database, announced the release of its version 2.2 update on Wednesday. “MongoDB version 2.20 includes a variety of feature enhancements and performance improvements,”…

August 29, 2012

Apple world’s most valuable company

Apple became the world’s most valuable company on Monday with its market value surpassing US$620 billion – eclipsing Exxon Mobil – the previous record holder. Microsoft set…

August 20, 2012

Australia’s NSW to admit more skilled workers

Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government on Wednesday announced a system to lure even more trade and experienced migrants to the state. The federal government’s strategy creates…

March 21, 2012

Apple’s 4G iPad makes quiet Australian début

Apple’s new iPad, the device’s third revision, goes on sale in North America on Friday, yet it made an early appearance in Australia on Friday, local time.…

March 15, 2012