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25 May, 2013
WHO: Gaza Patients Await Treatment Permits After Israeli “Security Interviews”
JERUSALEM, May 23, 2013 (WAFA) – Israeli permit approval rate for Gaza patients during April reached 83%, the lowest since January 2011, reflecting a dramatic increase in delays in responding to applications, said the World Health Organization (WHO) in its monthly report on referral of patients from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment abroad published […]
more…25 May, 2013
Terrorism Set to Create $544.02 Billion Homeland Security Market by 2018 – Report
(PRWEB) May 25, 2013 – Global homeland security market is estimated to be US$415.53 billion in 2013 and is expected to register a CARC of 5.54% to reach US$544.02 billion by 2018, according to a new market report,”Global Homeland Security and Emergency Management Market, 2013–2018″, published by MarketsandMarkets. The cumulative market for homeland security during […]
more…25 May, 2013
Neo-Nazi Denial in Myanmar: Asia Times Online
Myanmar has a newly registered Nazi party, the Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP), created ceremoniously in the wake of last year’s anti-Muslim ethnic cleansing in western Rakhine State. Naypyidaw has incubated the party, while opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has wined and dined publicly with controversial RNDP leaders, including party chairman and member of […]
more…25 May, 2013
Island allure: The tax secrets of big business – Sydney Morning Herald
Very few Australians will have heard of Burdekin Investments, one of the thousands of low-profile post-box companies that makes its home at Ugland House, a resort-style office building in George Town, the capital of Caribbean tax haven the Cayman Islands. It keeps a much lower profile than its parent, Australia’s biggest company, Commonwealth Bank, whose […]
more…24 May, 2013
FREE Download: UN Report Says Global Economic Growth Still Sluggish, “Gradual Improvement” Likely
United Nations, May 23 2013, UN News Centre – Global economic growth will continue to be “below potential” this year, according to a report released today by the United Nations that adds that job creation will be vital to spur recovery. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 (click here for FREE download) mid-year […]
more…24 May, 2013
160+ U.S. Organizations Seek Immigration Bill Changes to End Racial Profiling
Washington DC., (23 May 2013) – A broad coalition of 160+ U.S. national, state and local organizations sent a letter today to all 100 members of the U.S. Senate to advocate for an effective and inclusive prohibition on profiling and discrimination in the immigration bill. The letter contends that the current version of the immigration […]
more…24 May, 2013
U.S. Retailers to Reject ‘One-Sided’ Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Retail Federation announced today that it will formally oppose a proposed settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees charged by Visa and MasterCard, and urged retailers to carefully consider their own decisions before next week’s deadline set by the court. “The proposed settlement does nothing to bring swipe […]
more…23 May, 2013
Prisoners who starved for art honored by Gaza show | The Electronic Intifada
For former Palestinian detainee Abdelfattah Abu Jahil, prison art is a victory. “At the beginning, it was really hard,” he said of painting, embroidery and sculpture during his first detention by Israeli forces in 1983. “It wasn’t allowed. We had to keep it hidden from the guards. And we had to smuggle the tools, like […]
more…23 May, 2013
Japanese 80-year-old breaks Everest record | Sydney Morning Herald
An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the oldest person to conquer the world’s highest mountain. Yuichiro Miura, who took the standard southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 60 years ago, reached the top of the 8,848 […]
more…23 May, 2013
Teenagers ‘burdened’ by Facebook are turning to Twitter says new study – The Independent
A new report from the Pew Research Centre in America has shown that teenagers “have waning enthusiasm” for Facebook, and that social-networks are increasingly seen as a burden. The report cited a number of reasons for the decreased enthusiasm in Facebook including an “increasing number of adults on the site” (70 per cent of teenagers […]
more…23 May, 2013
Baby-Boomer Thai-Indian Writer Pens “Simple Steps for Being Healthy and Looking Great”
Bangkok – In a world of omnipresent complexity and confusion, attempts to solve problems are often stymied by the claim: “It’s not that simple.” But Thai-Indian writer Beena Hora has penned a book proving that claim fundamentally flawed. Launched in a simple event at the private residence of Indian Ambassador Anil Wadhwa, the book “Simple […]
more…22 May, 2013
Traditional Cultures Can Show Wasteful World How to Preserve Food
Nairobi, 20 May 2013 (UNEP Media release) – From condensing the meat of whole cow to the size of a human fist, to preserving seabirds in sealskins, there are hundreds of ways in which traditional cultures can teach the wasteful developed world how to preserve and conserve one of our most-precious yet most-squandered resources: food. […]
more…22 May, 2013
Palestinian film of love and betrayal breaks new ground at Cannes – Ahram Online
A tragic love story between two Palestinians living under Israeli occupation received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival on Monday and broke new ground as the first film fully funded by the Palestinian cinema industry. Omar by director Hany Abu-Assad, known for the 2005 award-winning film Paradise Now, is a political thriller interwoven […]
more…21 May, 2013
Post-2015 Development Agenda: Equality, Justice, Social Security & Accountability
United Nations, May 21 2013 – United Nations independent experts today called on countries to ensure the post-2015 development agenda focuses on equality, social protection and accountability, noting that one billion people around the world are still living in poverty. “The rise of inequality has severely undermined the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals, or […]
more…21 May, 2013
Where’s all the money gone? Asia Times Online
By David Vine Outside the United States, the Pentagon controls a collection of military bases unprecedented in history. With US troops gone from Iraq and the withdrawal from Afghanistan underway, it’s easy to forget that we probably still have about 1,000 military bases in other peoples’ lands. This giant collection of bases receives remarkably little […]
more…21 May, 2013
Rashtrapati Bhavan to levy Rs 25 for Mughal Garden tour
NEW DELHI, PTI, May 20, 2013: Come August, people visiting Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardenswill be levied a registration charges of Rs 25 which will be spent to maintain and improve services to public. Nominal registration charges of Rs 25 will be levied upon visitors to Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardens from August 1, a […]
more…21 May, 2013
Political dysfunctions spells trouble for democracies – The Washington Post
By E.J. Dionne Jr. We know American politics are dysfunctional. But after a week of scandal obsession during which the nation’s capital and the media virtually ignored the problems most voters care about — jobs, incomes, growth, opportunity, education — it’s worth asking if there is something especially flawed about our democracy. Our circumstances certainly […]
more…21 May, 2013
How Egypt lost the Suez Canal – Ahram Online
by Wael Gamal When built, the Suez Canal contributed to transforming desert into an economic hub. But capitalist-imperialist schemes prevented Egypt from benefiting from the infrastructure it created. Read the rest: How Egypt lost the Suez Canal – Opinion – Ahram Online.
more…21 May, 2013
CAIR Welcomes State Department’s Recognition of Rising Islamophobia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/20/2013) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which claims to be the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., today welcomed a new State Department report on international religious freedom, which recognizes that “[a]nti-Muslim rhetoric and actions were clearly on the rise — particularly in Europe and Asia.” According […]
more…21 May, 2013
Pressure and job insecurity felt by UK workers at 20-year high | guardian.co.uk
British workers are feeling less secure and more pressured at work than at any time in the past 20 years, with pay cuts and diminished control over their jobs among the biggest concerns, according to a national survey of employees’ wellbeing. More than 3,000 workers aged between 20 and 60 were interviewed in 2012 for […]
more…20 May, 2013
First Industry Professional Appointed to Lead Pakistan Tourism
Islamabad: Mr. Zafarullah Siddiqui, Economic Analyst / Joint Secretary (Dev) (BS-20) has assumed charge as Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Mr. Siddiqui will look after the work of MD PTDC till appointment of a regular incumbent to this post. This […]
more…20 May, 2013
Abu Dhabi entepreneur promotes Falafel as fast-food chain
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 20 May 2013 (10 Rajab 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…20 May, 2013
Chinese “Birth Tourists” in U.S. Facing Scrutiny
2013-05-17 – Li lives in a boarding house in the affluent California city of Arcadia, about 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. She isn’t alone. The other 29 units in her housing complex are either occupied or booked, all by Chinese women who are pregnant. Like Li, who declined to disclose her real name, […]
more…20 May, 2013
China cuts red-tape for self-drive, airports, education clearances
Beijing, May 17, 2013, China Daily – The State Council, China’s cabinet, on Thursday published a list of items that no longer require central government approval, or have been delegated to lower-level authorities. The cabinet’s list follows Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge to streamline the government since he took office in March. Approval required for 133 […]
more…20 May, 2013
WTO Chief Urges More Opening Of Europe Services Sector to Boost Economies
World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech at the European Business Summit in Brussels on 15 May 2013, said that “a big part of the answer to improving European competitiveness lies in a greater and better leveraging of Europe’s comparative advantage: the size of its internal market”. He added that “a further effort […]
more…20 May, 2013
China’s UNESCO Heritage Site, Mogao Grottoes, to limit tourist flows
DUNHUANG, Gansu, May 17 (Xinhua) — The administration of the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest China’s Gansu Province, is to introduce new measures to control visitor flows and prevent damage to the caves’ Buddhist frescoes. A stricter mechanism will be introduced in 2014 to control daily tourist volumes at the 1,600-year-old […]
more…20 May, 2013
Chinese Vice Premier stresses polite behavior by Chinese tourists
BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang on Thursday advocated polite tourist behavior and stressed that a good image of Chinese tourists should be projected. Wang made the remarks during a teleconference held by the State Council, China’s cabinet, on implementing the new Tourism Law. Wang also urged relevant authorities to develop […]
more…20 May, 2013
Chinese Calligraphy Helps Language Learning
New York, 2013-05-17 – Two years ago, the Confucius Institute at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina initiated a trial calligraphy immersion course in a K-8 language school to accelerate their learning of the Chinese language. “Our mission is to teach Chinese language and to promote the culture,” said Yan Weihong, director of the Confucius Institute […]
more…20 May, 2013
Music Heritage Can Help India, China Bond Better
May 17, 2013 (China Daily) – The name Bombay Jayashri might not be too well known in China, but if you say “singer of the theme song of the film Life of Pi”, many realize who she is. Jayashri recently completed a six-show tour of China, and was warmly welcomed everywhere she went, in Shanghai, […]
more…20 May, 2013
Gaza: We will keep coming back – Al-Ahram Weekly
By Bill Dienst I’ve been coming to Gaza for a long time. My first was in 1985 and this is now my seventh trip to the region. In the 1980s, there were no substantial physical barriers between Gaza and Israel. Many Gazans worked as day labourers in Israel and many spoke Hebrew. Group taxis travelled […]
more…19 May, 2013
U.S. Groups Blast Israeli Bias Against Americans of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim Origin
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2013 (WAFA) – Over 50 American organizations signed a letter asking US senators to oppose the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act on the ground Israel mistreats US citizens travelling to its country, the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation said in a press release on Friday. It said section nine of […]
more…19 May, 2013
Worldwide Luxury Goods Market In Double-Digit Annual Growth, Tops €200 Billion
MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– May 16, 2013 – Worldwide luxury goods market revenues will grow as much as 50 percent faster than global GDP, with an expectation of four to five percent growth in 2013 and five to six percent annual average through 2015, on track to break the €250 billion sales threshold by mid-decade. This according […]
more…19 May, 2013
UNESCO Releases Hangzhou Declaration on Culture
HANGZHOU, May 17 (Xinhua) — UNESCO concluded the International Congress of Hangzhou on Friday by issuing a declaration recognizing the power of culture for sustainable development. Alissandra Cummins, chairwoman of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), said the declaration was a positive outcome of the congress and it […]
more…19 May, 2013
First Dating Site Catering to Over-60 Senior Citizens Launched
(PRWEB) May 18, 2013 – A dating site catering to over 60 senior citizens has been launched by Successful Match Inc on May 13 to help the over 60 group find love & companionship again. According to Successful Match, the original service provider powering online dating sites, Over60dating.org is the first online dating site catering […]
more…19 May, 2013
Destitute, orphan students outclass rest in Andhra Class 10 exams – Indian Express
POOR, destitute and orphan students from the SC and ST community, studying in schools run by the Andhra Pradesh government’s social welfare department, have performed extremely well in the SSC or class 10 exams this year, beating the general pass percentage and outperforming students tutored in expensive private coaching classes. Results for the 2012-13 academic […]
more…19 May, 2013
Eight countries submit action plans to combat illegal trade in elephant ivory
Geneva, 16 May 2013 (CITES Media release) – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has received National Ivory Action Plans from the first group of countries identified as primary source, transit and import countries affected by illegal trade in ivory: China, Kenya, Malaysia, the […]
more…19 May, 2013
U.S. Legal System Is World’s Most Costly and Primarily Benefits Lawyers: Study
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–15 May 2013 – The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) today released a study by NERA Economic Consulting showing that the U.S. has the world’s most costly legal system as a share of its economy. The study (click on the link for FREE download) compared liability costs as a percentage of GDP […]
more…19 May, 2013
Obama’s media shield law makes prosecuting journalists even easier — RT USA
Now as the White House shifts focus from one scandal to another, free speech advocates are concerned that the shield law, as written, wouldn’t do much more than current legislation in terms of thwarting future subpoenas sent to journalists. Trevor Timm, an activist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and a board member of the Freedom […]
more…19 May, 2013
Heading for America? Prepare for longest US immigration queues ever – The Independent
Welcome to America: now stand in line for three hours. Millions of British holidaymakers and business travellers heading for the US this summer face longer waits than ever to be processed by immigration. Research by The Independent reveals that budget cuts at US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have sharply increased airport queues, with the […]
more…19 May, 2013
The price of pacifism: Refusing to go to war is finally being recognised as a brave act – The Independent
The conscientious objector is a popular trope in any drama touching on the First World War: Downton Abbey, Upstairs Downstairs and more recently The Village have been awash with young men persecuted for their moral stance, the white feathers they were shamed with fluttering about TV screens as if war was a pillow fight. As […]
more…18 May, 2013
Afghans recall US soldier’s killing rampage – Dawn.com
Masooma said that the soldier returned to the family’s bedroom after killing her husband. She stood in terror. Her children hid under their blankets. The soldier moved slowly and seemed angry. Gesturing to show how he hit her in the arms and shoved her to the ground, Masooma said he then moved toward her son […]
more…18 May, 2013
‘Unhealthy’ drinking culture among British MPs: Survey – The Times of India
LONDON: Grabbing a drink at one of many parliament bars or pubs down the road is common practice among many UK parliamentarians but now some of them fear this seemingly harmless British pastime may be getting out of hand. A quarter of MPs believe there is an “unhealthy” culture of drinking in parliament, a new […]
more…18 May, 2013
Harvard Business School to Convene 200+ Leaders to Discuss U.S. Competitiveness
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2013 – Today, Harvard Business School (HBS) will convene Paths Forward Boston, an event that is part of the school’s U.S. Competitiveness Project. Paths Forwardevents allow HBS faculty members to share the latest research and data on U.S. competitiveness and convene leaders in economic centers throughout the country to discuss actionable steps to […]
more…18 May, 2013
Arab-American Group Asks “Newseum” to Reinstate Palestinian Journalists in Memorial
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 (WAFA) – An Arab-American organization Tuesday called on Newseum, a Washington-based memorial for fallen journalists, to re-evaluate its decision to remove the names of two Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli airstrike from the list of fallen journalists honored at its memorial. Newseum removed on Monday the names of Mahmoud al-Kumi and […]
more…18 May, 2013
Palestinian Jobless Rate Hits 27.5% in First Quarter of 2013
RAMALLAH, May 16, 2013 (WAFA) – The unemployment rate in the Palestinian Territory increased from 26.7% in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 27.5% in the first quarter of 2013, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said Thursday. Using International Labor Organization standards, the number of unemployed persons was 271,000, distributed to 152,000 in […]
more…18 May, 2013
Deluxe Reveals Unique “DNA” of America’s Small Business Owners
ST. PAUL, Minn.– (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 16, 2013 — Small businesses (SMB) have long been seen as the nation’s economic engine – but what really makes that engine run? A new, independent survey has found that SMB owners share several distinct attributes – a sort of unique “DNA” – that help them live their […]
more…16 May, 2013
Road Safety: European Commission Speeds Up Roll-out of Info Services for Motorists
Brussels, 15 May 2013, European Commission Press release – The European Commission today adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of ‘intelligent information services’, such as real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead and information on safe and secure parking places for truck drivers. They can be provided through different means such as variable road […]
more…16 May, 2013
Don’t Expand the War on Terror – NYTimes.com
One of the most troubling consequences of an open-ended authorization to use force is that it might actually undercut intelligence gathering. Already, key allies are nervous about sharing intelligence with the United States because it might be used in drone strikes; Germany, in fact, restricted information sharing as a result. These concerns would most likely […]
more…16 May, 2013
‘Recessions can hurt, but austerity kills’ | The Guardian
The austerity programmes administered by western governments in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis were, of course, intended as a remedy, a tough but necessary course of treatment to relieve the symptoms of debts and deficits and to cure recession. But if, David Stuckler says, austerity had been run like a clinical trial, […]
more…16 May, 2013
FREE Download: World Health Statistics Report 2013
15 May 2013 | Geneva – The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according to the World Health Statistics 2013. The WHO annual statistics report highlights how efforts to meet the […]
more…16 May, 2013
Trade In Creative Products Reached New Peak In 2011, UNCTAD Figures Show
Geneva, 15 May 2013, UNCTAD Media release – World trade in creative goods and services totaled a record US$624 billion in 2011, up from $559.5 billion in 2010, according to the UNCTAD Global Database on the Creative Economy. Global exports of such goods and services as arts and crafts, books, graphic and interior design works, […]
more…16 May, 2013
EU Group recommends doubling use of buses, coaches & taxis to save lives, cut emissions
Brussels 15 May 2013, IRU Media Release – The EU public-private Smart Move High Level Group (HLG) presented recommendations on doubling the use of buses, coaches and taxis to save lives and cut carbon emissions, to European Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, at a concluding public debate today at the European Parliament and called on […]
more…15 May, 2013
Kashmir Festival Being Held Until May 29
Ministry of Tourism, 13-May, 2013 – As a major initiative to promote Tourism in Kashmir Valley the Union Minister Tourism Mr K Chiranjeevi announced here today that “Kashmir Festival 2013” will be held for a fortnight from May 14 to May 29 at different places in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The Minister said […]
more…15 May, 2013
Chinese Landscape Expo, With Many Garden Designs, Opens in Jinzhou
2013-05-11 – The 2013 World Landscape Art Exposition kicked off in Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, on Friday, after attracting more than 300 artists from home and abroad. The exposition will showcase 20 of the best-designed gardens selected from 103 works worldwide. A performance is held at the venue of the 2013 World Landscape Art Exposition, which […]
more…15 May, 2013
China Railway to issue 150 Billion Yuan worth of bonds for funding
2013-05-10 – China Railway Corp may soon issue its first batch of bonds after it was founded in March, as railway construction across the country slowed down due to inadequate funds, 21st Century Business Herald reported. “This year’s quota for China Railway in railway construction bonds is 150 billion yuan, the same as last year,” […]
more…15 May, 2013
Renaming the ‘Arab Spring’ cannot hide American prejudice
May 11, 2013 – With war scale expanding, death toll increasing, a view that Syrian war has gone to the critical point is spreading. When the attention was concentrated on the changing war situation, some people may have forgotten the tragedy was regard as the extension of the “Arab Spring” at the very beginning. The […]
more…15 May, 2013
FREE Download ILO Report: Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013 – A Generation at Risk
GENEVA (ILO News) 08 May 2013 – Two thirds of working age youth in some developing countries are either unemployed or trapped in low-quality jobs, according to the ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013 report. In six of the ten countries surveyed, over 60 per cent of young people are either unemployed, working but […]
more…15 May, 2013
UNWTO Reports Global Tourism Receipts Grew by 4% in 2012
Madrid, Spain, 15 May 2013 – Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219 billion was recorded in receipts from international passenger transport, […]
more…14 May, 2013
Massive Cost-Cutting Operation Signals Start of Time-Bound Overhaul at Air India
NEW DELHI, 14 MAY 2013 – The Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Ajit Singh, addressing a press conference here, has said that the Government has accepted the recommendations of Prof. Dholakia Committee Report on Cost Cutting in Air India and sent it to the national airline for immediate implementation. The Committee has made total 47 […]
more…14 May, 2013
Enjoy A Weekend In Chiang Mai, And Help A Severely Burned Boy
Chiang Mai – A special ‘charity’ weekend package in Chiang Mai for 31 May – 02 June 2013 includes 2 night’s accommodation at the Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, and a fundraising Gala Dinner & Dance on 01 June in the hotel’s Grand Hall. Proceeds from the dinner will help to cover the cost of continuing […]
more…14 May, 2013
FREE Download: U.N. Report Says Poor Sanitation, Open Defecation Killing Hundreds Daily
13 May 2013 | GENEVA/NEW YORK – Some 2.4 billion people – one-third of the world’s population – will remain without access to improved sanitation in 2015, according to a joint WHO/UNICEF report issued today. The report, entitled Progress on sanitation and drinking-water 2013 update, warns that, at the current rate of progress, the 2015 […]
more…13 May, 2013
Modern lifestyle causing dementia to strike at early age – Indian Express
Modern lifestyle is causing dementia and other brain diseases to strike at a younger age, with widespread use of computers, mobile phones and chemicals to blame, a new study has found. The latest research has found that the sharp rise of dementia and other neurological deaths in people under 74 cannot be put down to […]
more…13 May, 2013
Brawijaya University Students Develop Anti-Diabetic Tea from Salak Peel
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 13 May 2013 (03 Rajab 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story. ========== MESSAGE FROM TOURISM MALAYSIA World Islamic Tourism Mart to be held in Kuala Lumpur The […]
more…12 May, 2013
American media distortion on Palestine | Veterans News Now
By Alison Weir Thirteen years ago I knew very little about Israel-Palestine. Like most Americans, this seemed to be a distant, confusing conflict that had little to do with me. I was unaware –again, like most Americans – that American taxpayers give Israel over $8 million per day, more than we give to any other […]
more…12 May, 2013
Why I converted to Islam: Van Doorn
Arnoud Van Doorn, former member of an anti-Islamic party of Netherland has given his reasons for conversion to Islam, and reactions by his co-partisans after his conversion, and Western accusations against Islam and his own recommendations to atheists. The news about the conversion to Islam of Arnoud Van Doorn, former vice-chairman for Geert Wilders, famous […]
more…11 May, 2013
US$823 a Night St Regis is New York City’s Most Expensive Hotel
NEW YORK- May 07, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The St. Regis Hotel has just earned the distinction of being the most expensive hotel in New York City. A new survey from NewYorkHotels.org has revealed this finding after comparing the hotel rates of all luxury hotels in NYC over the past 12 months. The rate for a standard double […]
more…11 May, 2013
Global Airports Passenger Traffic up 4.6% in March
Montréal, 10 May 2013 (Airports Council International) – The market for international travel remains buoyant for the month of March. The Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific all posted double digit gains in international passenger traffic of +16.4, +14.1 and +10.9% respectively. Although overall passenger traffic grew by +4.6 percent, domestic traffic showed signs of weakness […]
more…11 May, 2013
Government to Promote Development of Aviation Hubs in India
Ministry of Civil Aviation 10-May, 2013 – The Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Ajit Singh informed that the Government has approved the proposal of Ministry of Civil Aviation to constitute an Inter-Ministerial Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Civil Aviation for suggesting various measures to overcome the bottlenecks in the development of aviation hubs at […]
more…10 May, 2013
7 Financial Facts That Will Blow Your Mind | Alternet
Big banks are getting even bigger. As Bloomberg reports, the biggest U.S. banks have gotten even bigger since their risky and criminal behavior helped spark the financial crisis. The number of too-big-to-fail banks is projected to increase by 40 percent over the next 15 years. And consider this: When big banks get help from you […]
more…10 May, 2013
Here Lies Love — a Broadway play about Imelda and her shoes
Have shoes, will party. Imelda Marcos’ vast collection of shoes takes center stage once again with the world premiere of “Here Lies Love”, a new musical that features music from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim and circles around the shoe-obsessed former First Lady of the Philippines. David Cote of Time Out New York who reviewed […]
more…9 May, 2013
Did Make-Up Give My Wife Breast Cancer? | Alternet
Through a coalition of health and environmental groups called the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (of which the Breast Cancer Fund is the principal sponsor), the organization has been drawing attention to the fact that known carcinogens—substances like formaldehyde—are used as preservatives in everything from suntan oil to makeup. Kathleen frantically threw out her all her […]
more…8 May, 2013
ETC Report: Europe Tourism Continues In Midst of Economic Slump, but Growth Slows
Brussels, 8 May 2013 – The European Travel Commission (ETC) has published the first quarterly report on European Tourism in 2013 – Trends & Prospects. International arrivals and nights to Europe for the first months of 2013 point to a slower, but continued growth for most of the reporting destinations. As 2012 was a strong […]
more…8 May, 2013
UNCTAD Report: Palestinian Economy In East Jerusalem Left In ‘Development Limbo’ Under Israeli Occupation
Geneva, 8 May 2013 – The Palestinian economy in East Jerusalem has been progressively isolated and constricted and now wields less than half of the economic influence that it had in 1993, a new UNCTAD report says. A disabling economic environment, high and rising rates of poverty, faltering industry and services, restricted investment, housing shortages, […]
more…7 May, 2013
Chinese President: China supports Palestinian people
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Monday stressed that China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people. Xi and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held official talks amidst Abbas’s state visit to China. The Palestine issue dominated the talks between Xi and Abbas, the first head of state […]
more…7 May, 2013
UNESCO, China Highlight Role Of Culture In Post-2015 Development Agenda
United Nations, May 3, 2013 (UN News Centre) – The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and China announced today an international congress on the role that culture plays in achieving sustainable development. The congress, entitled ‘Culture: Key to Sustainable Development’ will take place in Hangzhou, China from 15-17 May, and seeks to […]
more…7 May, 2013
After Bangladesh Tragedy, UN Urges Businesses, Consumers To Better Know Their Supply Chains
United Nations, May 6 2013 (UN News Centre) – In the wake of the deadly tragedy at a garment factory in Bangladesh, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged the United Nations Global Compact to strengthen its engagement in promoting safe and sustainable employment and opportunity. “Businesses around the world are waking up to the urgency of […]
more…7 May, 2013
UNCTAD Meeting Hails Vital Role Of SME Entrepreneurs In Economic Growth
Geneva, 6 May 2013 (UNCTAD Media release) – The founding of new businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), makes economies more stable, spurs economic growth, and plays a major role in innovation and job creation, a series of experts has said. A high-level segment of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on 29 April […]
more…7 May, 2013
Chinese President makes four-point Proposal for Middle East Settlement
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Monday made a four-point proposal for the settlement of the Palestinian question during his talks with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The four-point proposal is as follows: First, the right direction to follow should be an independent Palestinian State and peaceful co-existence of Palestine […]
more…7 May, 2013
China Experiencing a Craze For Thai Buddha Amulets
Beijing, May 06, 2013 – Since ancient times, wearing an amulet was supposed to endow the owner with either a protective quality, or would herald the coming of good luck and fortune. These days, when high-profile Chinese celebrities have turned to wearing an amulet as a fashion statement, the market in China, whether the wearers […]
more…7 May, 2013
CIO Survey: Tech Gadgets Contributing to Decline in Workplace Etiquette
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Technology is one of the most effective ways to bring people together at work, but it may also be causing a digital divide, a new Robert Half Technology survey of chief information officers (CIOs) suggests. Sixty-four percent of CIOs said higher use of mobile gadgets such as […]
more…7 May, 2013
‘Blind Justice’ — TV Ad Campaign Calls For Accountability in Wake of U.S. Prosecutorial Misconduct Pandemic
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– May 07, 2013 – Blind Justice, the first national nonprofit advocate dedicated to conviction integrity and accountability within the justice system, marks its official formation today with the launch of a national ad campaign calling for prosecutor accountability. The new 501(c)(4) social welfare organization’s television ads will be part of a bigger campaign […]
more…6 May, 2013
Early Bird Offer Open to Register for Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 06 May 2013 (25 Jumaada al-Thaani 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines to go to the story.
more…5 May, 2013
India Inaugurates Int’l Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development
Vice President’s Secretariat, 04-May, 2013 – The Vice President of India Mr M. Hamid Ansari has said that India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection, and is party to 94 multilaterals environmental agreements such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora […]
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DHS orders checks on all student visas – The Japan Times
WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department ordered border agents “effective immediately” to verify that every international student who arrives in the United States has a valid student visa, according to an internal memorandum obtained Friday by AP. The new procedure is the government’s first security change directly related to the Boston bombings. The order from […]
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Chinese Journalism Professor: Master information flow, instead of becoming its slave
Beijing, 2013-05-04 – Most people today face the problem of information overflow. Virtually we can’t avoid being the target of a variety of news, stories and commercials that play on our curiosity. A majority of us communicate with the world through what are collectively called the three screens: the TV screen, the computer screen and […]
more…4 May, 2013
China Bids to Attract Talent: Five-year Visas for Foreigners on Way
Beijing, 2013-05-04 – Foreign talent will soon be eligible for China visas valid for up to five years, under a draft regulation. The draft was released by the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council on Friday, and public opinion is being sought for a month. It states that China will grant two new types […]
more…4 May, 2013
India must tackle root causes of violence against women – UN rights expert
NEW DELHI / GENEVA (3 May 2013) – New laws against rape passed in India in the wake of the fatal gang rape of a female student in Delhi last December do not go far enough, the United Nations expert on violence against women has said. UN Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo* said that while the […]
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World Press Freedom Day: U.N. Decries ‘Grim Catalogues’ of Attacks on Journalists
United Nations, Department of Public Information, 03 May 2013 – The increasing violence across the world against traditional and new media journalists alike undermined the very foundation of democratic societies, good governance, freedom of expression, and the right to receive and impart information and ideas, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, said […]
more…4 May, 2013
U.N. Committee on Information Urges Systemic “Culture of Communications and Transparency”
New York, Department of Public Information, 2 May 2013 – Concluding its two-week annual session this afternoon, the Committee on Information emphasized that public information and communications should be at the heart of the United Nations’ strategic management, with a “culture of communications and transparency” permeating all levels so the Organization could best promote an […]
more…4 May, 2013
At Awards Ceremony, Indian Leaders Call for “Morally Energising” Films Which Promote Cultural Harmony
President of India Pranab Mukherjee marks 100 years of Indian Cinema, postal stamps of 50 iconic movie personalities. Confers Film Awards at 60th NFA Function Government to launch Centenary Award recognising Paradigm Transformation in Film making Mahadev Auditorium to become Hub for Alternate Cinema New Delhi, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 03-May, 2013 – The […]
more…4 May, 2013
Indian Finance Minister’s Speech at ADB AGM: “India – Next Wave of Inclusive growth”
New Delhi, Ministry of Finance, 03-May, 2013 – Following is the Speech of the Union Finance Minister Mr P. Chidambaram at India Day: “India – Next Wave of Inclusive Growth” today at the Asian Development Bank Meeting at IEML, Greater Noida today: President, ADB, President, FICCI, delegates to the ADB Annual meeting and friends, I […]
more…4 May, 2013
Renovated Gallery of South Indian Paintings Opens at National Museum, New Delhi
New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, 03-May, 2013 – Union Minister for Culture Mrs. Chandresh Kumari Katoch today re-opened the renovated gallery of Tanjore and Mysore Schools of South Indian Paintings at the National Museum, New Delhi for public. The Gallery comprises 88 paintings. Although almost every painting is unique, some of the masterpieces are examples […]
more…4 May, 2013
Middle East Deadlock: Same Process, No Progress – The Daily Beast
Most observers agree that if the Israeli-Palestinian “peace process” is still alive it is on life support with the plug half hanging out of the socket. Last year’s vote at the United Nations, when most of the world opposed the United States’ position and voted for Palestinian statehood, was an international referendum on U.S. mediation. […]
more…4 May, 2013
Asia Times Online: Irrational rhetoric fuels illegal wars – Ramzy Baroud
During a talk sponsored by the New American Foundation in March 2008, author Parag Khanna addressed the rising challenges facing the US’s global hegemony. According to Khanna, China and the European Union are the new contenders with the battlefield being a global “geopolitical marketplace”. One remark particularly puzzled this author greatly. “Why am I talking […]
more…3 May, 2013
Chomsky: The Boston Bombings Gave Americans a Taste of the Terrorism the U.S. Inflicts Abroad Every Day | Alternet
April is usually a cheerful month in New England, with the first signs of spring, and the harsh winter at last receding. Not this year. There are few in Boston who were not touched in some way by the marathon bombings on April 15 and the tense week that followed. Several friends of mine were […]
more…3 May, 2013
OECD Week 28-30 May 2013 To Focus on Jobs, Equality and Trust
Paris, (OECD Media release), May 2, 2013 – “It’s all about people”— this message is at the heart of the debate for the discussions at the 2013 annual OECD Week bringing together the annual OECD ministerial meeting and the OECD Forum where the key issues on the global agenda are debated between all stakeholders – […]
more…3 May, 2013
China Tightens Regulation Over Wealth Management Products
BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) — China’s banking regulator has moved to tighten its regulation over banks’ wealth management products to dissolve risks in the shadow banking system that may jeopardize the country’s financial stability. The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said on Thursday that it would strictly control the direction of investment by wealth management […]
more…3 May, 2013
China Bids to Help Israel, Palestinians resume peace talks
JERUSALEM, April 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese special envoy to the Middle East Wu Sike said here Monday that China is willing to exert efforts for the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Wu made the remarks after holding separate meetings in Jerusalem with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni who is […]
more…3 May, 2013
“China Ready” becomes new motto of Aussie tourism
SYDNEY (Xinhua) May 02, 2013 — A radical reshaping is taking place in Australia’s lucrative tourism market, with tourism operators partnering with leading Chinese brands in an attempt to become “China Ready” for Australia’s fastest growing and most cherished market. It’s a market with an impressive annual 12 percent growth and one that by 2020 […]
more…3 May, 2013
Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Strategies Can Help Free Palestine, UN Meeting in Addis Ababa Told
ADDIS ABABA, 30 April, Department of Public Information — As the United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine wrapped up its session today, experts urged African Governments to share their negotiating and institution-building tactics, create a continent-wide solidarity movement, and launch a regional peace initiative to help Palestinians remove barriers to statehood. “We have […]
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