North Korean upheaval hits Asian tech markets
Several large publicly trading technology companies in Asia have seen a drop in share value today following the announcement of the death of Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leader. Smartphone giant Samsung saw a drop of 3.6 percent in large cap stocks. Stocks in LG Electronics also dropped 4.7 percent, and LG Display fell 5.3 percent [...]
North Korea to Restart Six-Party Talks
The decision by the United States to launch the two days of discussions in Geneva, Switzerland, stems in part from recent meetings between North Korea and South Korea, a senior State Department official told reporters traveling with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Afghanistan last week. “We are moving in a positive direction,” U.S. Ambassador [...]
Moammar Gadhafi was killed by revolutionary forces
Gadhafi had himself declared “King of Kings” of Africa. But Thursday, he appeared bloody and lifeless in cell phone images aired across the world. Libyans took to the streets to celebrate the end of a brutal era, to mark the historic day that the former strongman, once thought of as untouchable, was gone. They sighed [...]
China Mining Conference Congress & Expo 2011
China Mining Conference will call attention to and encourage original and forward-thinking business communities between international mining interests and those of China. During the Conferences, government officials, industry leaders, and experts from both Chinese and foreign mining industries have in-depth mining dialogues on questions related to the mining industry. Conference, exhibition and featured events are [...]
Exotic Animals Prowl Ohio
“There are still thought to be several dangerous animals on the loose, creating a public safety threat.” In nearby Licking County, Sheriff Randy Thorp said he has activated the county SWAT team “who will be equipped with night vision and the necessary weapons to deal with any encounters with such animals.” The menagerie of about [...]
Steve Jobs dies aged 56 Apple co-founder
Jobs announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004. Microsoft boss Bill Gates said Jobs’ “profound impact” would ” be felt for many generations to come”. Mr Gates added: “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honour. I will miss Steve immensely.” New York [...]
Italian prosecutors will appeal Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito decission
Italian prosecutors say they will appeal. Only Rudy Guede, 24, has been convicted for Miss Kercher’s murder. Knox has since left Italy and is on her way back to the US. She is travelling back to her hometown of Seattle on a commercial flight and is expected to land at around 0100 BST on Wednesday [...]
Amanda Knox Free to Go Home
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been acquitted of the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher following a successful appeal in Perugia, Italy. Miss Knox, 24, and her ex-boyfriend Mr Sollecito, 27, had spent nearly four years in jail since they were convicted of killing the 21-year-old, from Coulsdon, south London, in 2007. American Miss [...]
$16 Muffins $600 toilet seats
If my family cant afford the muffins or the seat is broke, why does the government get to spend my hard earned money to do it? These promising politicians keep talking about borrowing more money putting us more in debt to put more money in our pockets, then if all that is NOT smoke blowing, [...]
