Iraq delays provincial polls

Iraq postponed their provincial elections that were due to be in October, today, after the MPs failed to agree to the necessary legislation in time. This was a blow to the US as they had backed efforts to reconcile the country."Iraq was due to go to the polls on October 1 but...

Wal-Mart Set To Finally Buy-Up Seiyu

"In an effort to consolidate its ownership, Wal-Mart Stores Inc will spend up to 100 billion yen ($878 million) to buy out minority shareholders in Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu Ltd in an effort to turn around the money-losing chain. The world's largest retailer has...

Sirius and XM to merge

"NEW YORK (AP) — XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. have agreed to merge, the two companies said Monday. The deal would consolidate the only two companies in the emerging business of subscription-only satellite radio, and is sure to face tough...

Chavez to usher in 'maximum revolution'

This is what a police state looks like."CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A congress wholly loyal to President Hugo Chavez approved a law today granting him authority to enact sweeping measures by decree. Meeting at a downtown plaza in a session that resembled a political rally,...

Review of OHS regulations

Its important to always be up date and participating in the formulating of new regulations for OHSE.Often it is easy to become to busy or simply ignore changes aand accept them as is passively.We caant complain though if these regualtions lack the protections we require if we...