Asian governments move to halt stock market slide

Governments in Asia are pumping in big funds to fight off the credit crunch emerging out of global crisis. Governments are also cutting down cash reserve and interest rate to make more liquidity. Hong is cutting its key interest rate by 100 basis points effective Thursday....

Note to McCain: Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist anymore

From Steve Benen's site, a nice little piece about McCain's recurring references to "Czechoslovakia". I wonder if this can go under "why it is important for a world leader to be able to use the internet". It does come in awfully handy when checking up on world geography, but...

Street protests vs rice prices start

And then it has happened.  The stiff cost of food has brought people, especially the poor, out in the streets to vent out their dismay.  " Children of street vendors joined their parents in a noise barrage here Wednesday to express their dismay over not being able...

Interview with Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz

"Our guest for this weeks interview is Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz fame. Rand has acclaimed a significant role in the search world and has risen to become one of the leading figureheads within the SEO community. So, without anymore “pillow-talk”, lets get this interview started."

Remote Control That Works Without Touching A Clicker or Keyboard

"You won't have to grope around for the remote anymore if Toshiba's latest technology makes it to your living room: It lets you control a DVD player with hand motions - without touching a clicker or keyboard. The laptop-based technology runs on the company's new "SpursEngine"...

Naomi Campbell Plans To Set Modelling Agency To Check Racism

"Supermodel Naomi Campbell has vowed to set up her own modelling agency in her beloved Kenya in an attempt to redress the balance between black and white fashion models. She made her fiery voice loud and clear (once again), after telling a Kenyan journalist earlier this week....

Suddenly, the Paranoids Don't Seem So Paranoid Anymore

Often convenience has pushed me to give out personal information. Or a sense futility that there is any hope of keeping information private. But Google's Street View brings a new factor into the discussion. Especially for those of us whose home is situated near the...