Samsung Chairman Indicted on Tax Charges

In an extraordinary case, the chairman of Samsung is facing indictment on tax evasion charges."The chairman of Samsung Group, Lee Kun-hee, was indicted Thursday on charges of evading taxes on billions of dollars...

incarnation

"The family of an Indian baby born with two faces has refused special medical treatment for the infant, saying she is the incarnation of a Hindu goddess."

Bid on a piece of Madonna memorabilia

I picked up my copy of Vanity Fair today and as usual it's a great issue, but this month the magazine is giving readers an opportunity to own a part of the magazine's history.I just checked the current bid...

'Ambush' that left SAS trooper dead. - A look at the Dangers facing Special F...

"A British soldier killed in Iraq two weeks ago turned out to be an SAS man. What does it say about British special forces in Iraq, and the Anglo-American coalition's chances of defeating insurgency?The press release said simply: "It is with deep regret that the Ministry of...

Ex-Aide Wounded in Cult Inquiry Wins House Seat in California

An amazing story, from the Jonestown Massacre to this."Jackie Speier, who as a Congressional aide nearly 30 years ago was shot and left for dead on a Guyana airstrip, won a special election Tuesday for the...

Registration Countdown--Just Three Days Left!

"April 7, 2008, 5 p.m. CST, is the final deadline for individuals and families who suffered damage from the tornadoes and severe storms of early February to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The deadline for homeowners,...

16 killed in Basra airstrikes

16 militants have been killed today after Iraqi troops came under heavy fire from a US warplane in the city of Basra. "Iraqi police earlier claimed eight civilians, including two women and a child, had been killed in a predawn airstrike in the Hananiyah neighborhood, a known...

News & Media

"News Release National Railroad Passenger Corporation 60 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002 www.amtrak.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATK-08-015 Contact: Media Relations (202) 906-3860 March 3,...

7 painless moves to save $1,000

Yes, it's possible to whittle your budget without suffering. Small savings, month in and month out, can fatten your bank account without cramping your style."Do you wish you could save an extra $1,000 this year without downgrading your lifestyle? It is possible to save big...

Mark Valentine's Day with a Message in the Sand

A couple of days ago I got a comment which was actually an advertisement for a service. I did not publish it but thought that leaving A Message in The Sand for Valentine's Day would be a nice touch. A message in a bottle might not reach your sweetheart on time. Depending on...

Indonesians grapple over whether to forgive ex-dictator Soeharto

""They put it on my legs and my hands. Every time they didn't like my answer, they used the electric shock," Mugiyanto told AFP.According to the group Mugiyanto heads, the Indonesian Association of Families of the Disappeared (IKOHI), 23 dissidents were arrested in the final...

Quality Measures Proposed for Medicare Special Needs Plans

On December 14, 2007, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Committee for Quality Assurance announced that they are seeking public comment on a set of proposed quality measures for Medicare Special Needs Plans.

President Yudhoyono receives SOIna contingent in audience

""I am very happy with the performance of these children. This proves that anybody can make achieve a good performance, and give the best to the state," the president said.With the success, the retarded children will have the hope for achieving good performance like other...

Three RI companies to set up posphate acid factory in Morocco

""It`s a better way to meet our need for phosphate acid than having to import the finished product while Morocco also needs ammonia," Alwi said.Alwi who met the president to report the results of his work during the past few months and his work plans for the near future, said...

President asks Alwi Shihab to find suitable figure for OIC top post

""The President has asked me to find a suitable figure to fill the post of OIC secretary general now that Indonesia will have its turn to fill the post," Alwi Shihab said at the State Palace here on Friday.He said...

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