Teenaged girls sold for P1,500

I have a feeling that this is a growing trend part of the sex tourism scene in the Philippines where young pimps visit the Malls and ply their services to tourist and foriegn residents. I am glad to say its...

Bomb Threat Note On American Airlines Plane In Boston

A flight attendant found a note which read "Bomb onboard. Boston to Miami" on American Airlines Flight 1318 at 2:30 pm Wednesday. The flight was pre-boarding when the note was discovered in the lavatory, and all passengers were taken off the plane. The plane was searched, but...

Identity thieves cashing in on Canadians' info online, police warn

Having your identity stolen is no laughing matter, and sadly it is an ever-increasing crime, with high profits and a low chance of being caught. Theft can range from simple abuse of your name and reputation (like being someone's fake reference), to outright theft of credit...

BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the...

Christina Applegate battling breast cancer

"LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. ...

Canada: Air passengers to undergo 'virtual strip search'

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSo much for those mail order $4.99 X-Ray glasses, a new technology is in town for air travellers passing through this little burg Kelowna far in the British Columbia...

Sulu negotiators in Drilon kidnapping face raps

"MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 3) Kidnap for ransom charges will be filed against a town mayor in Sulu and his son who negotiated for the release of a television news team over circumstantial evidence that the two had connived with the Abu Sayyaf group, police officials said...

Can Robot Worms Kill Cancer?

" Scientist are creating tiny mechanical "nanoworms" that could zip through the human body like cruise missiles, finding cancerous tumors that are too small to be seen any other way.That could lead to very early...

New fingerprint detection technology

The latest technology breakthrough at the University of Leicester allows for the detection of fingerprints even after they have been washed off. This technique could lead to the reopening of many cold...

British Columbia: Marijuana grow-ops growing bigger and going rural

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMy hit parade on Grow Op busts were the busiest in Coquitlam in 2002-2004, then Abbotsford 2004-2006 with Surrey from 2005-2007, and now I am finding myself having to...

UK goes 007 on Rats

     In an attempt to crack down on a burgeoning rat problem in the UK, one company is taking extreme measures. While it isn't quite cloaking cars, spy submersibles, or exploding pens, pest...

State of emergency declared for BC area

Who would have thought living in and near forested areas would cause these types of emergencies?  There is a price to pay for everything and Mother Nature is making sure she collects ten-fold."West Kootenay fires lead to state of emergency Sara Newham, Nelson Daily...

Six years since 9.11, the state of American Air Travel

For frequent business travelers and passengers post 9.11 security requirements are nothing more than a hassle. It seems most Americans have become immune to the flavor of the month restrictions imposed by the FAA, TSA and others with stakes in keeping us safe. Measures in...

X-ray cameras 'see through clothes'

"The Government is considering installing X-ray cameras on lampposts to spot armed terrorists and other criminals. According to a leaked memo seen by The Sun, "detection of weapons and explosives will become easier" if the scheme drawn up by Home Office officials is...

Infostealer.Gampass |Trojan

"Infostealer.Gampass is a generic detection for a Trojan Horse that steals online game accounts, such as Lineage, Ragnarok online and Rexue Jianghu."More Info: Small News

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