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105 Killed In Bomb Blast In Peshawar
Sadly, I have been changing the numbers in this story's headline: The death toll in the deadly Peshawar blast has now risen to 105. Over 200 people are said to be wounded. There will perhaps be more casualties as... First footers shoulder a huge responsibility during Tet
I could not forget the excitement and anxiety when being asked to be the first footer to my friend's house on the occasion of traditional New Year festival last year. "During the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the first visitor to visit one’s home and offer Tet greetings is... Google's Android Gains More Powerful Followers
"Today is a dark day for Nokia and Microsoft: Telco Vodafone, equipment maker Ericsson and handset maker Sony Ericsson have joined Google’s camp in making rival cell-phone software. Today,... This Is Not A Normal Recession: Moving on to Plan B
""The Winter of 2008-2009 will prove to be the winter of global economic discontent that marks the rejection of the flawed ideology that unregulated global financial markets promote financial innovation, market efficiency, unhampered growth and endless prosperity while...Regulators nix credit card debt forgiveness plan
Personal responsibility is still a pillar of Conservatism, believe it or not. So, they forgive the mortgage companies, AIG, all the Big Banks, hedge funds, Ford, GMC, and Chevy, but not the college girl with her...Pakistan incurred $34.5 bn losses in war against terror: FM
"NEW YORK: Pakistan suffered huge losses, amounting to US $34.5 billion, since 2001 for its role in the war against terror and wants regional ownership of the crisis in a bid to bring peace and stability to the troubled region, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said...Russian Company to Sue Google for $3 Billion for Contextual Ads Technology
"It looks like Google is facing yet another patent lawsuit - this time involving a huge amount of money, the technology that is the key to Google’s money-making machine and a team of Russian developers."Poll disaster for Bavaria leaders
Elections in the German region of Bavaria yesterday saw a major blow dealt to Germany's conservative party. The result was the party's worst result since 1954. The result is bad news for Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel."Bavaria's ruling conservatives, the Christian Social...Disney plans huge bowling alley
Here is another reason for you to visit Disney World, so you can see the 100-lane bowling centre. I wonder how busy it will be. When you visit Disney World, would you really want to spend your time bowling? There... Why the Financial Meltdown Reflects the Fundamental Failure of the Bush-McCai...
"The financial meltdown on Wall Street is more than a cyclic correction brought on by a mismanaged business cycle. It is emblematic of a problem at the very foundation of the right wing economic philosophy that... Armed killings cost nations billions of dollars
A recent survey has indicated that armed killings have cost countries billion of dollars.According to the survey conducted in the 90 countries, the economic cost from people killed by arms each year is estimated to total between US$95 billion and US$163 billion....IPL instrumental in my selection: Dinda
"Thanks to the Indian Premier League, Ashok Dinda said he was expecting the Irani Trophy call-up as he has been doing well in the last one year or so. “This is a great thing to happen to me. In a way I was hoping for it because I have been doing well since last year. It may...Floods clean-up operation begins in North East England
After the worst flooding to his Northumberland in 50 years, a massive cleanup effort has begun in North England."More than 1,000 properties were affected, with Morpeth being hardest hit as about 400 people were...Pollution can make you fat
With obesity amongst children and adults at an all time high in the western world scientists are now looking beyond the obvious causes such as overeating and lack of exercise to other factors. This new report...Home for 10 people ... in a portable box
"HELSTON, Cornwall, UK (CNN) -- A huge cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008. It was the largest recorded disaster in that country, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving millions homeless. ...
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