28 Jul, 2015
Terrorism’s saffron fault line – DAWN.COM
Saffron now carries the indelible imprint of BJP’s aggressive brand of religious-political chauvinism, particularly in the wake of the 2002 communal carnage in Gujarat when sword-wielding killers sported saffron headbands, stoles and pennants. It has thus become the default term for anything to do with Hindu supremacist politics and actions although the BJP has vigorously […]
more…27 Jul, 2015
Dozens Injured as Israeli Police Attack Worshippers to Let Jewish Fanatics into al-Aqsa Mosque compound
ERUSALEM, July 26, 2015 (WAFA) – Dozens of Muslim worshipers Sunday were injured, while many suffocated by tear gas during clashes that erupted with Israeli police at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque compound, after groups of Jewish hardliners broke into the Islamic holy site to mark Tisha B’Av holiday, according to local sources and witnesses. WAFA correspondent […]
more…24 Jul, 2015
Seoul, Dubai top list of luxury travel destinations by length of stay – Switchfly data index
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 23, 2015 – Switchfly, Inc., the technology company powering travel search/booking and loyalty point redemption solutions for the world’s most celebrated brands, today announced its 2015 Luxury Travel Index. The destinations were ranked by average length of stay, using data from Switchfly’s global booking engine, and give some insight into the traveling […]
more…24 Jul, 2015
76% of Working Adults Have Suffered Under a Bad Boss, U.S. National Workforce Survey Finds
HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–23 July 2015 — The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University, a leading executive MBA program for working managers, today released findings from its national workforce survey, which was conducted to determine how employees perceive their managers, careers, and workplace culture. Based on the survey, eight in ten workers report having a […]
more…24 Jul, 2015
Are We Becoming 24-Hour Workers? CareerBuilder Survey Explores the Demise of 9 to 5
CHICAGO, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A new CareerBuilder survey indicates that, much like flip phones and fax machines, the traditional eight-hour work day may be on its way out. More than 1,000 full-time workers in information technology, financial services, sales, and professional and business services – industries that historically have more traditional work hours […]
more…23 Jul, 2015
The German Workforce Has a Burnout Problem — Gallup
14 July 2015, (Gallup Inc.) — In 2012, the German business publication Manager Magazin reported the number of burnout cases among companies in the DAX, the German stock index covering the 30 most actively traded blue chip companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Working with patient data, the European hospital chain Asklepios estimated that, on […]
more…23 Jul, 2015
Indian start-up inventor helps women avoid filthy public toilets
A New Delhi based start-up aims to help women across India overcome the problems of urinating in unhygienic public toilets. Made from waterproof cardboard, Pee Buddy is a single use funnel which allows women to micturate without having to squat on a dirty toilet seat and risk infection. This is the brainchild of Delhi-based entrepreneur […]
more…23 Jul, 2015
Citibank N.A. Ordered to Pay $700 Million in Consumer Relief for Illegal Credit Card Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jul 21 2015 – (CFPB media release) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered Citibank, N.A. and its subsidiaries to provide an estimated $700 million in relief to eligible consumers harmed by illegal practices related to credit card add-on products and services. Roughly 7 million consumer accounts were affected by […]
more…23 Jul, 2015
Jewish fanatic settler groups urge storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark Tisha B’Av day
JERUSALEM, July 21, 2015 (WAFA) – Six days after the fasting month of Ramadan characterized by Palestinian Muslims’ permanent presence in Al-Aqsa Mosque compound ended, Jewish settler groups called Wednesday all Jewish settlers to storm the holy site to mark Tisha B’Av Day. This call came as dozens of Israeli settlers broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque […]
more…23 Jul, 2015
Asian Organic Gourmet Festival to be held in Bangkok, Oct 2-4
BANGKOK: The Annual Asian Organic Gourmet Festival 2015 will take place in Bangkok at the Riva Surya Hotel. A celebration of high quality organic produce in modern Asian cuisine will be the main focus of this year’s festival exclusively presented by high profile Asian chefs and held at the Riva Surya Bangkok, on the banks […]
more…23 Jul, 2015
Singapore, Auckland, Hong Kong top destinations for Australian business travellers – Amex Travel Data
SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)-July 19, 2015 -Australian business travellers are most frequently travelling to cities in the United States (US) when travelling outside of Asia Pacific (APAC), according to data from American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). The strengthening US economy appears to be driving an influx of business travellers to many key US cities, with seven […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Israel Razes Land in Hebron, Bans Construction of Bethlehem Soccer Field
HEBRON, July 22, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Wednesday bulldozed around 20-dunums of Palestinian-owned agricultural land in the town of Beit Ola to the northwest of Hebron, and ordered ending the construction of a soccer field to the west of Bethlehem. Coordinator of the anti wall and settlements committee Issa al-Amlah, informed WAFA that a […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
U.S. Civil Liberties groups ask Appeals Court to halt NSA’s resumption of bulk phone records collection
New York, (ACLU media release) July 14, 2015 — The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union today asked the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to halt the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ call records, arguing that immediate action is necessary because the government has resumed […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Kenya to host thousands of investors at Global Entrepreneurship Summit July 25-26
NAIROBI, July 18 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya will play host to thousands of investors and business leaders here next week when the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which has been billed as the biggest meeting of business minds in Africa, is officially opened by United States President Barack Obama. The July 25-26 summit will test Kenya’s capacity to […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
“The Halal Guys” Restaurant of New York to open in Toronto
Toronto, (IINA), 20 Jul 2015 – The Halal Guys, famous Middle Eastern street food vendors from New York City, will be coming to Toronto but the date is yet to be announced, according to Canadian CBC news. The halal-certified restaurant will have five franchises in the city, adding to 200 franchises across the United States […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Devalued ruble sees more Chinese tourists heading for Russia
Beijing, (chinadaily.com.cn) 2015-07-21, – Russia is expected to earn more revenue from big-spending Chinese tourists who spent $1 billion there in 2014, a figure helped by a devalued ruble amid Western sanctions and tourism promotions between the two countries, Russian news website gazeta.ru reported. Chinese tourists accounted for 16% of all foreign tourists in Russia […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Summary transcript of U.N. Security Council Session Endorsing Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Programme
United Nations, UN media release, 20 July 2015 – The Security Council today coalesced around a sweeping resolution that endorsed the 14 July agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme, setting out a rigorous monitoring mechanism and timetable for implementation, while paving the way for the lifting of United Nations sanctions against that country. Unanimously adopting resolution 2231 (2015), the […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Chinese commentary: Iran nuclear deal opens new vistas of opportunities
Washington DC, 2015-07-17 (China Daily): The long-term and comprehensive nuclear agreement reached on July 14 between Iran and P5+1 – China, the US, Russia, France, the UK plus Germany – should be applauded for opening a new channel of peace for not only the Middle East, but also the whole world. The deal ended a […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
First half of 2015 ‘hottest six months on record’ – UN
United Nations, (UN News Centre), 21 July 2015 – From January to June 2015, the globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces was the hottest for such period on record, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported today, citing new highs across the planet in June, with heatwaves across South Asia, Europe and […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
UAE passes law to bar all forms of racial, social, cultural, ethnic discrimination
ABU DHABI, 20th July 2015 (WAM) — Attorney-General of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on Monday stressed that the new law issued today by the UAE against any form of discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, creed, doctrine, race, colour or ethnic origin, following a Decree by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
As Ramadan Ends, Jewish fanatics Resume Provocative Visits to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
JERUSALEM, July 20, 2015 (WAFA) – Unable to organize provocative visits to Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan, when Palestinian Muslims maintain a permanent presence in the holy site, Jewish settlers on Monday resumed their regular daily visits to the holy site. WAFA correspondent said groups of settlers entered the site gradually […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Jewish fanatics Set Banners in Bethlehem Calling for Confiscating More Palestinian Lands
BETHLEHEM, July 20, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli settlers Monday put up banners in multiple areas in Bethlehem district calling for more Palestinian lands to be confiscated for the purpose of settlement construction and expansion, according to local and security sources. Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Anti-Settlement Committee in the village of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, […]
more…22 Jul, 2015
Airbnb Launches Global Product Suite for Business and Corporate Travel
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 20, 2015 — Airbnb, the leading community-driven hospitality company, announced the global expansion of its Business Travel program with the launch of a new product suite aimed at making Airbnb easier to use for companies. As of July 20, companies around the world can swiftly sign in to Airbnb and have access […]
more…20 Jul, 2015
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan” film review: The Critical Role of Film-makers as Peace-makers
Bangkok – One of the most poignant moments in this deeply sensitive yet highly entertaining film comes when one of the principal characters, a Pakistani journalist, tries vainly to sell local TV channels a powerful human interest story about a well-meaning fundamentalist Indian Hindu trying to reunite a lost Pakistani Muslim child with her parents. […]
more…19 Jul, 2015
Int’l Criminal Court Prosecutor told to review decision not to investigate Israeli attack on aid flotilla
The Hague, International Criminal Court Press Release, 16/07/2015 — On 16 July 2015, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), composed of Judges Joyce Aluoch, Cuno Tarfusser and Péter Kovàcs, by majority, Judge Péter Kovács dissenting, granted the request of the Union of Comoros to review the decision of the ICC Prosecutor not […]
more…19 Jul, 2015
Two Thai speakers slotted for Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Edinburgh
Two Thais are to be among the top speakers at the Global Alcohol Policy Conference to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 7-9 October 2015. To be co-hosted by the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) and Alcohol Focus Scotland, the conference will focus on the theme “Momentum For Change: Research And Advocacy Reducing Alcohol Harm.” […]
more…19 Jul, 2015
China begins assembly of first self-developed seaplane
Beijing, 18 July 2015, (China Daily), China started the assembly on Friday of its first domestically developed seaplane, which is expected to take a big share in the international market. “Since the first day of its development, the AG-600 has been designed for the global market. We are confident in its market prospects because the […]
more…17 Jul, 2015
Majority of Brits harmed by other people’s drinking – Alcohol Studies report
Edinburgh, 13 July 2015 (Institute of Alcohol Studies media release) – More than half of Scots and three-quarters of people from North West England are harmed by another person’s drinking, according to a new report released today. Produced by the Institute of Alcohol Studies with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
Ex-ASEAN Secretary-General urges U.N. to adopt King Bhumibhol’s “Sufficiency Economy” as development model
Geneva/Paris July 2015 (TSDF media release): – Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, President of Future Innovative Thailand Institute (FIT), and a former ASEAN Secretary-General and Foreign Minister of Thailand, recently addressed audiences at UNCTAD Geneva and UNESCO Paris highlighting His Majesty King Bhumibhol’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) amidst Globalization and application of this Philosophy in Cultures and […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
Turkey, Germany see economic gains from termination of Iran sanctions
Ankara, July 15, IRNA – Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci’s said on Wednesday successful finalizing of Iran-major powers’ nuclear negotiations is a very positive development of which Turkey will gain most benefits. ‘Phased termination of the multilateral and bilateral anti-Iranian sanctions will lead to paving the path for economic cooperation with Iran and making investments […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
China donates 700 tons of rice to ease suffering of Palestinians
GAZA, July 15 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government donated 700 tons of rice to the population of the Palestinian Gaza Strip Wednesday. Chen Xingzhong, director of the Chinese Office in Palestine (Ambassador-Level) supervised the delivery. The delivery was made through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in the Gaza Strip. About 300 locals attended the ceremony […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
Netizen Redesigns China’s High-Speed Rail Network Like a Subway Map
Beijing, July 15, 2015, (People’s Daily Online) – Recently, a netizen in China drew a nationwide high-speed railway network in the format of a subway map. This straightforward and clear map saves travelers tons of work in planning for transportation. “I got the itch to travel the moment I saw this map,” a netizen comments […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
73 European Parliament Members Call On EU To End Support To Israeli Military Companies
RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 15 (NNN-WAFA) – About 73 members of the European Parliament issued a letter to European Union High Representative, Federica Mogherini and Jan Robert Smits – Director-General of DG Research and Innovation, asking the EU to end its support to Israeli military companies. The unique cross-party initiative is the first time many MEPs […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
New Book “Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies” Exposes Threat to Small Businesses
Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) July 13, 2015 — In February 2014, Former U.S. Marine, cyber security expert and ethical hacker Bryan Seely used a loophole in Google Maps to record telephone calls made to the FBI and Secret Service. He did it to highlight the ways that criminals use these loopholes to defraud individual consumers, unfairly […]
more…16 Jul, 2015
Iranian-Americans Applaud Nuclear Agreement between World Powers and Iran
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 14, 2015 — The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) applauds today’s historic announcement that the P5+1 coalition (U.S., U.K., France, Russia, China, and Germany) and Iran have successfully negotiated a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement over Iran’s nuclear program. “As an organization that represents the Iranian American community, PAAIA supports efforts […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
Kashmir Muslims hold world record Iftar
Srinagar, Kashmir, India (IINA) 13 Jul 2015 – Championing the largest Iftar ever recorded in Asian history, a Muslim group in Kashmir invited people for a historical fast breaking meal in India-administered district, making a new world record, according to media reports. “We are organizing this open-to-all event to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan,” […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
Jeddah creates Guinness world record with longest Iftar table
Jeddah (IINA) 08 Jul 2015 – The ongoing Ramadan festival called “Ramdanana Kida” (Our Ramadan was like this) at the historic Balad district of Jeddah has set a new Guinness world record for the longest connected Iftar table. Iftar is the meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast after sunset during Ramadan. Jeddah’s longest […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
In Latin America Tour, Pope Francis Trashes Everything Travel & Tourism Considers Holy
If the travel & tourism industry did not pay any attention to the powerful speeches by Pope Francis during his 5-13 July tour of Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, three countries considered among the poorest in Latin America, it needs to think again. Trashing everything that the industry considers holy, the head of the 1.2 billion […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
China’s carbon emissions growth rate in decline: report
LONDON, (Xinhua) 2015-07-14 – Despite the continued increase in global carbon emissions in China, the growth rate of carbon emissions has been “in a steady decrease” since 2005, and was near zero in 2014, according to a new climate report released Monday. The report, commissioned by Britain’s Foreign Office, was written by experts from Britain, […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
Bangkok Photo Exhibition to Support “Hand-in-Hand We Stand for Nepal” Project
Bangkok – A new photo exhibition that showcases Nepal’s rich history takes place at the Park Ventures Phloenchit on the 13-15 July 2015 from 10 am – 6 pm daily. Rare photographs belonging to renowned photographer Kiran Man Chitrakar whose family has held the lineage of Royal Court photographers for three generations will be on […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
Hong Kong PolyU Study Finds Performance Gains needed in Chinese State-Owned Hotels
Hong Kong, 14 July 2015, HK Polytechnic University School of Hotel and Tourism Management media release – Chinese state-owned hotels need to enhance their performance and market competitiveness, according to the Dr Kam Hung and Professor Hanqin Qiu of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, along with […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
With 3,000 people aged 90+, China’s Zhongxiang recognized as World Longevity Area
Beijing, (People’s Daily Online), July 13, 2015 – Zhongxiang city of central China’s Hubei Province was recognized as a “World Longevity Area” on the 4th International Conference on Population Aging, which was held in Malta recently, according to China News Service reports on July 9. Zhongxiang is the third Chinese city to win the title […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
Chinese-built Lamu port on course to transform Kenya, E. Africa
NAIROBI, July 12, (Xinhua) — Sam Mwabili has achieved a monumental feat that is the envy of his peers since he joined China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Group in June to build the first three berths of Lamu port, initial part of a mega project connecting eastern and central African region. The assistant engineer’s job […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
20-Somethings Want Tangible Benefits From Employers, Not A “Fun Culture” – Research Study
ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) July 13, 2015 – Millennials will comprise seventy-five percent of the global workforce by 2025 and they know they are the most desired hire in the job market today. Companies need to pay attention to what this demographic wants, if they hope to compete for their attention and retention. Pinpoint Market Research […]
more…15 Jul, 2015
Report Explores Seven Key Trend Sets Informed by Community College Presidents
Chandler, AZ (PRWEB)July 13, 2015 — The latest iteration of the League for Innovation Trends Report finds that community colleges are focused on student access and completion, high expectations for students around learning outcomes, and adapting learning models for effectiveness and scale. The League for Innovation in the Community College trends surveys are designed to […]
more…14 Jul, 2015
Israel to build mall, hotel on historic Muslim cemetery
Jerusalem (IINA), 14 Jul 2015 – The Israeli Occupation have approved plans to build a residential neighborhood over the ruins of an ancient Muslim cemetery in West Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reported, according to Israeli media. “The Jerusalem District Committee for Planning and Building last week approved construction of 192 residential units, a 480-room hotel and a […]
more…13 Jul, 2015
Safety Tips for Water Activities This Summer
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 10, 2015 — With the water recreation season in full swing this summer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers to be safe around lakes, rivers and other waterways. Recreationists should take added precautions as severe drought conditions throughout the state have changed water levels and created hazardous conditions. PG&E operates […]
more…13 Jul, 2015
Global Study on Beauty Devices Forecasts US$54.1 billion market by 2020
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 10, 201 — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Market Study on Beauty Devices: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020” report to their offering. The global beauty devices market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 19,389.1 million in 2014 to USD 54,186.9 million in 2020 at […]
more…13 Jul, 2015
China police find clues of illegal stock trading
BEIJING, (Xinhua) 2015-07-12 – An investigation team led by China’s Vice Minister of Public Security Meng Qingfeng has found clues that certain trading firms have suspectedly manipulated futures trading in the stock market. The team is currently carrying out further probes. It did not give other details. The investigation team visited the head office of […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
Wimbledon announces Wheelchair Tennis Singles events from 2016
London, 12 July 2016 (Wimbledon media release): The All England Club announced today that Wimbledon will feature wheelchair tennis singles events for men and women from The Championships 2016. Richard Lewis, Chief Executive of The All England Club, said: “Spectators and audiences of Wimbledon have been enjoying wheelchair doubles for 10 years and, on this […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
Jewish fanatics set fire to olive trees west of Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, July 12, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli settlers Sunday set fire to dozens of olive trees belonging to a Palestinian resident in the village of Nahalin to the west of Bethlehem, according to witnesses. They informed WAFA that the olive trees planted in a land adjacent to the illegal Israeli settlement of Bet Ayn, were […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
UNRWA Commissioner General: Root Causes of Gaza Conflict Remain Unaddressed
JERUSALEM, July 8, 2015 (WAFA) – Commissioner General of the UNRWA, Pierre Krahenbuhl, said in a Wednesday statement that a year after the Israeli devastating war on Gaza, which claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people, the root causes of the conflict remain unaddressed. He said, “The despair, destitution and denial of dignity resulting […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
New book explores “The Path of Least Resistance: The Evolution of Capitalism and Politics in America”
Harlingen, Texas (PRWEB) July 06, 2015 – The Path of Least Resistance: The Evolution of Capitalism and Politics in America is a thought-provoking look into the economic transformation associated with the U.S. economy over the past 40 years. The book explores the evolution of the global economy and the macroeconomic consequences associated with its use. […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
MH17: Clearer picture on the cause, Malaysia committed to seeking the truth
SEPANG, Malaysia July 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The criminal investigation team now has a clearer picture on the probable cause of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy in Ukraine on July 17 last year, said Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. He said the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) comprising the Netherlands as coordinator, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
Chinese Premier urges more jobs, better life for disabled
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged enhancing vocational skills of the disabled and boost their employment and business creation. Li made the remarks in a written instruction for the fifth national vocational skill competition for disabled people and the second national Abilympics held in Wuhan City in central China from […]
more…12 Jul, 2015
Find your spiritual escape with a New Phenomenon: Champing – Camping in churches
Churches Conservation Trust UK media release — Find peace with a night by candlelight in one of England’s treasured country churches, with The Churches Conservation Trust’s ‘champing’ breaks. Champers enjoy a two-day, one-night break at one of three historic churches, with the building to themselves, surrounded by rural simplicity and hundreds of years of history. […]
more…10 Jul, 2015
MasterCard faces European Commission probe over cross-border rules, interchange fees
Brussels, 09 July 2015, European Commission media release — The European Commission today has sent a Statement of Objections to MasterCard. The Statement of Objections outlines the Commission’s preliminary view that MasterCard’s rules prevent banks from offering lower interchange fees to retailers based in another Member State of the European Economic Area (EEA), where interchange […]
more…10 Jul, 2015
PalFest: Connecting Ireland and Palestine through Art
DUBLIN, July 9, 2015 (WAFA) – Marking the first anniversary of the 50-day devastating Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, hundreds of international and Palestinian activists organized a four-day long arts festival to demonstrate firm solidarity and denounce and remind the world about the deadly Gaza aggression through art as a universal language. The festival, […]
more…10 Jul, 2015
Senior Israeli Military Officers Recommend Easing Gaza Border Restrictions
TEL AVIV, July 8, 2015 (WAFA) – Several senior Israeli military officers Wednesday recommended taking measures to ease restrictions imposed on the Gaza Strip, reported Israeli media. Israeli daily Haaretz reported on unnamed senior Israeli military officers recommending that the opening of Gaza border crossings be expanded. The recommendations involve allowing “thousands of Palestinians to […]
more…10 Jul, 2015
China, S. Africa agree to push for greater role for BRICS in int’l affairs
UFA, Russia, (Xinhua), July 09, 2015 — China and South Africa agreed here on Thursday to stand together to safeguard the common interests of emerging market economies and developing countries. The pledge was made during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma, ahead of the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation […]
more…10 Jul, 2015
China expects 2.6 trillion yuan in transport investment this year
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — The Chinese transport sector is poised to attract 2.6 trillion yuan (425 billion U.S. dollars) of investment for this year as authorities strive to accelerate infrastructure construction. “The transport sector showed signs of improvement in the first half. If there are no major changes, we are very confident of realizing […]
more…9 Jul, 2015
ASEAN invites Youth to Creative Industry Fair, 28-30 August
JAKARTA, 3 July 2015, ASEAN Secretariat News – The biggest event for ASEAN youth to advance the creative industry will be held on 28-30 August in Jakarta. ASEAN Youth Creative Industry Fair (AYCIF) is the first competition of its kind where it aims to spotlight at innovative and creative works from youths of ASEAN and […]
more…8 Jul, 2015
UN health agency recommends taxing tobacco products to curb deadly global smoking
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 7 July 2015 – Only one in 10 of people now live in countries that levy taxes of more than 75 per cent on a pack of cigarettes despite the fact that raising taxes on tobacco products is one of the most effective – and cost-effective – ways to reduce […]
more…8 Jul, 2015
In high-tech, high-stress Asia, “Peace of Mind” products/services will be best-sellers – GfK research
Bangkok – As the people of Asia become more urbanised, more enamoured of technology and spend more time at work, the resulting high-stress societies will create big opportunities for products and services which promote convenience, pleasure and peace of mind. That trend, already well under way, explains why travel & tourism, arguably the only economic […]
more…8 Jul, 2015
15th Global Barometer Survey Results for Exhibition Industry 2015-16 released
Paris – July 7, 2015 (UFI media release): Results of UFI’s 15th Global Barometer survey indicate positive turnover expectations for 2015 and the first half of 2016, with in all regions an average of 6 exhibition companies out of 10 declaring increases. When compared to 2014, this appears to be a rather stable situation for […]
more…8 Jul, 2015
New Australian award created to combat racism
Canberra, (AHRC media release) 7 July 2015 – The Australian Human Rights Commission is proud to announce the creation of the ‘Racism. It Stops With Me’ Award. “The new Award recognises an organisation which has made an extraordinary contribution to reducing or preventing racism in Australia,” said President Gillian Triggs. The Racism. It Stops With […]
more…7 Jul, 2015
Power of Spiritual Travel: Record 14 million visit Mecca in 16 days of Ramadan
JEDDAH, 7 July 2015 (Arab News): More than 14 million worshippers and pilgrims visited Makkah in the first 16 days of Ramadan, a 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year. These figures were unveiled at a meeting of the Central Haj Committee, chaired by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, a local publication […]
more…7 Jul, 2015
Social media blamed for huge rise in China divorce cases
Beijing, (China Daily) 2015-07-06 – The growing use of social media is a major factor behind a dramatic increase in the divorce rate, according to a lawyer. Couples who spend too long chatting online instead of talking and devoting time to each other risk growing apart, said Liu Lin of Beijing Shuangli Law Firm. Nine […]
more…7 Jul, 2015
U.S. Disability group launches nationwide advertising campaign: “Shattered”
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 06, 2015 – Disability Justice launched its nationwide advertising campaign “Shattered” on July 6, 2015. “Shattered” depicts what the Social Security disability advocacy group’s clients have all experienced: the feeling of a life broken because a disability prevents them from working. Disability Justice’s Partner Thomas Giordano, Jr. believes that “Shattered” will […]
more…7 Jul, 2015
Save the Children blog – Gaza one year on: The lasting scars of war on children
By Daisy Baldwin Monday 6 July 2015 , Save the Children – In the silence of the rubble, a tinny tune starts up. For a moment I think it sounds like an ice-cream van but a colleague tells me it’s the desalination truck letting people know that they can buy water. It is summer again […]
more…7 Jul, 2015
“Islam” As A Conduit For Western Terrorism – Ghali Hassan, Countercurrents
by Ghali Hassan In his recent address to a summit on “countering violent terrorism” in Washington, President Barack Obama repeatedly stressed the need to talk “squarely and honestly” about the “root causes” of terrorism. As a master of deceit, President Obama did his best to cover up the U.S. vicious role in global terrorism. In […]
more…7 Jul, 2015
Ramadan is a good time to question crude stereotypes – Sydney Morning Herald
By Jeremy Hillman As with other religions, Islam contains teachings that can be misappropriated by those seeking power, vengeance or destruction. Yet, for the overwhelming majority of Muslims in Australia and around the world, their lives are a daily quest for one thing: peace. Understanding this better might turn out to be a more potent […]
more…6 Jul, 2015
Interfaith Ramadan dinners in Detroit seek to promote unity
Detroit, Michigan, (IINA), Monday 06 Jul 2015 – Hundreds of people packed a Dearborn Heights mosque last week for an interfaith Ramadan dinner that featured Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders preaching message of unity and tolerance, according to Detroit Free Express. The event falls on a Jewish day of fasting, an overlap that organizers say […]
more…6 Jul, 2015
Religious harmony in Bangladesh as Buddhist monks share food with Muslims
DHAKA, July 5 (Xinhua) — Not far from Dhaka’s main railway station in Kamalapur, two contemplative traditions are producing a surprising and timely insight. Muslims, who are encouraged to ponder the grace of creation during the month of fasting, and Buddhist monks, who live a strict, rule-bound life of meditation, are building bridges of interfaith […]
more…5 Jul, 2015
Hotel Workers Union: What is really at stake in the Greek crisis
1 July 2015 Editorial by the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF) A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of a democratic alternative to austerity. The Syriza government of Greece incarnates that alternative, which is why the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have allied […]
more…5 Jul, 2015
Cuba, US join hands to protect Hemingway’s legacy
HAVANA, (Xinhua) 2015-06-21 — Two Cuban and US cultural institutions announced that they will continue to work together to protect US writer Ernest Hemingway’s legacy. The announcement was made by Cuba’s National Council for Cultural Heritage and the US Finca Vigia Foundation.X The two institutions have joined together once again to protect the 1954 Nobel laureate’s […]
more…5 Jul, 2015
Thai-China railway talks making good progress
BANGKOK, July 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — China and Thailand have made concrete progress in their talks on the construction of a railway in Thailand which will connect the northeastern Thai province on Nong Khai with Bangkok and Rayong Province in eastern Thailand on the Gulf of Thaialnd, says the Chinese chief negotiator, Wang Xiaotao. Wang said […]
more…5 Jul, 2015
Israel Again Closes Gaza’s Lone Commercial Border Crossing
GAZA, July 1, 2015 (WAFA) – Israel closed on Wednesday Karm Abu Salem, also known as Kerem Shalom, the only commercial border crossing between Israel and Gaza located to the southeast of Rafah, preventing entry of aid, construction material and fuel into the besieged Gaza Strip. Chairman of the Presidential Committee for the Coordination of […]
more…5 Jul, 2015
‘Free landing’ of Taiwan residents on Chinese mainland begins
Beijing, (Xinhua) 2015-07-02 – Lu Yee-yen arrived at Xiamen City on the mainland on board the New Golden Dragon on Wednesday morning, thirty minutes after leaving Kinmen County, Taiwan.She got off the ship and had entered the mainland in a minute, without producing any entry permit. “So convenient, really great,” She said, showing her travel […]
more…5 Jul, 2015
An American Muslim perspective on the Fourth of July
By Nihad Awad 07/03/2015 – This Fourth of July weekend, friends and families around the country will gather together to celebrate the freedoms we cherish as Americans, those for which countless generations have struggled and sacrificed so much. Women mourn during a vigil for three Muslims killed at a condominium in Chapel Hill, N.C. in […]
more…3 Jul, 2015
Applications open for first ASEAN People’s Awards, with US$10,000 in prize money each
JAKARTA, (ASEAN secretariat News) – The search is on for the Recipients of the ASEAN People’s Awards. Ten outstanding individuals and/or organisations from ASEAN Member States will be honoured for their contributions to ASEAN community building. The Recipients will be recognized at the next ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this November where their work will […]
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Rabbi Michael Lerner: U.S. needs to replace Independence with Interdependence
By Rabbi Michael Lerner, Network of Spiritual Progressives There is much to celebrate in the goodness of the United States, even while acknowledging all of the nation’s problems. We spiritual progressives invite people of all faiths, as well as the nonreligious, to avoid celebrating “bombs bursting in air” and all other displays of American nationalist […]
more…3 Jul, 2015
4th of July Message to the U.S.: No Empire Lasts Forever
The travel & tourism industry is one of the first and worst to be affected by all kinds of crises, be they environmental, economic or geopolitical. In an era of predominantly man-made global crises, the global leadership cannot shirk accountability. The United States claims to be the global leader, but there is no democratic way […]
more…2 Jul, 2015
Why Washington failed to stop the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Beijing, (People’s Daily Online) July 01, 2015 – Representatives of 57 prospective founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) gathered in Beijing on Monday for the signing ceremony, with 50 of them endorsing the AIIB agreement. The bank is regarded as a bold attempt for China to expand its international influence and challenge […]
more…2 Jul, 2015
New Australian visa policy takes effect to attract the rich and talented
Canberra, 1 July 2015, Joint media release by the Minister for Trade and Investment and Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection — New arrangements for investor visa applicants that will encourage investment into innovative Australian research and development and emerging local companies come into effect today. Expressions of Interest for the enhanced Significant Investor […]
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UN issues first-ever heatwave warning guidelines as global temperatures soar
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 1 July 2015 – Two United Nations agencies have unveiled a series of new guidelines aimed at addressing the health risks posed by the increasing number and intensity of climate change-related heatwaves affecting the planet, as warm weather alerts spread across Europe following soaring temperatures that killed hundreds of people […]
more…2 Jul, 2015
WikiLeaks exposes U.S. eavesdropping on top German ministers, officials, with U.K. help
WikiLeaks Press Release, 1 July 2015 — The United States National Security Agency has been massively targeting phone numbers of top German ministers and public officials responsible for commerce, finances, economics and agriculture – including even Angela Merkel’s personal assistant. WikiLeaks publishes today, 1 July 2015, a list of 69 German government telephone numbers from […]
more…1 Jul, 2015
Shopping discounts for Cambodians against corruption
Phnom Penh, 29 June 2015, Transparency International media release — More than 8,000 people in Cambodia are now enjoying discounts in shops across the capital Phnom Penh thanks to their new Anti-Corruption Card, which Transparency International Cambodia is offering to all those who sign their Declaration against Corruption. Image: Transparency International Cambodia The card, which […]
more…1 Jul, 2015
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Group’s “Escape the Ordinary” promotions until 31 Aug 2015
Hong Kong, 1 July 2015 (Media release) – From extra perks to value add-ons, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts invites guests to take a summer trip and “Escape the Ordinary” at more than 80 Shangri-La, Kerry and Traders hotels worldwide until 31 August 2015. Room or suite reservations confirmed at Best Available Rate as part of […]
more…1 Jul, 2015
Hospitality workers union flags labour dispute at LA DoubleTree by Hilton, being sold by UBS
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– June 30, 2015: The following media release was issued by UNITE HERE: The DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Los Angeles is a hotel with an ongoing labor dispute. The DoubleTree by Hilton is currently up for sale by owner United Bank of Switzerland (UBS). For more information on the dispute visit: dontbuythedoubletree.org […]
more…1 Jul, 2015
United Church of Christ casts landslide vote to boycott companies profiting from Israel’s occupation of Palestine
Cleveland, JUNE 30, 2015 (UCC PIN Media release) – The United Church of Christ Palestine-Israel Network (UCC PIN) is pleased to announce that today the plenary of the 30th General Synod taking place in Cleveland passed Resolution #4, calling for boycotts and divestment from companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands. “As disciples […]
more…1 Jul, 2015
Iranian Americans tell 2016 U.S. Presidential candidates to avoid offensive generalisations
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thirty-seven prominent Iranian Americans, consisting of current and former government officials, foreign policy experts, scientists, business leaders, authors and media personalities, sent an open letter urging the 2016 presidential candidates to refrain from broad generalizations about the Iranian people when discussing the prospective nuclear agreement taking shape between the P5+1 and Iran. The letter […]
more…30 Jun, 2015
Trade unions blast “troika” policies for triggering Greece crisis
Geneva, 29 June 2015, (ITUC media release) – The closure of Greece’s banks, at least until after the surprise 5 July referendum announced by the Greek government on the demands set by the “troika”, underlines the folly of putting ideology ahead of economic sense, according to the International Trade Union Confederation. Sharan Burrow, ITUC General […]
more…30 Jun, 2015
Israeli Navy Seizes Gaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla III
GAZA, June 29, 2015 (WAFA) – The Israeli Navy on Monday boarded and seized a boat leading a four-vessel flotilla of international activists bound for Gaza, to prevent them from reaching the blockaded coastal enclave, according to media sources. Petros Stergiou, a spokesperson for the flotilla, said that organizers lost contact with the Marianne at […]
more…30 Jun, 2015
Wheel:Life Publishes Accessible US Travel Guidebook for Wheelchair Users
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB), June 29, 2015 – Wheel:Life, an online community for wheelchair users worldwide, has published Discovering: An Accessible US Travel Guide for Wheelchair Users as a new e-book on Amazon.com. Wheel:Life publications center on sharing resources and support for people who use wheelchairs. These accessible travel suggestions were crowdsourced by the Get Out […]
more…30 Jun, 2015
GfK Global Study Tracks Satisfaction Levels with Leisure Time in 22 Countries
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 29, 2015 – Coinciding with the beginning of summer and the vacation season, the latest GfK study examined satisfaction levels with amounts of leisure time around the world – and United States consumers ranked as happiest with their time off. In US, 7 in 10 are satisfied The study shows that 69% […]
more…30 Jun, 2015
Beijing, Shanghai to offer tax refunds to overseas tourists
BEIJING, (Xinhua) 2015-06-29 — Overseas tourists visiting Beijing and Shanghai will be able to obtain tax refunds on their purchases as of Wednesday, customs authority said Monday. Beijing and Shanghai have both filed plans to Ministry of Finance (MOF), the General Administration of Customs (GAC) and State Administration of Taxation, the GAC said in a […]
more…29 Jun, 2015
Jamaica launches two business models to track economic impact of sports events
Kingston, Jamaica: June 26, 2015, (Jamaica Tourist Board media release): — The Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has charged tourism and sports stakeholders to work together to maximize the potential of sports tourism and its benefits to Jamaica. He stated that, “given the strength of Brand Jamaica and our prominence in sports […]
more…29 Jun, 2015
Biblical conference to set right “misguided theologies” of travel to the Holy Land
The Society of Biblical Studies, a US-based organisation that promotes responsible travel in the Holy Land, is to hold its 2015 National Conference between 18-19 September 2015 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, under the theme of “Christians and the Holy Land: What does the Lord Require?” The conference is designed to better acquaint the estimated 1.6 million […]
more…29 Jun, 2015
Coalition Formed To Preserve Travel Distribution Channel Choice
June 25, 2015, WASHINGTON, DC (BTC media release) – The Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today announced that in response to the Lufthansa Group’s (LHG) recently revealed policy to surcharge and discriminate against the travel agency channel, it has formed AirChannelChoice.travel as a broad coalition of global stakeholders to promote travel distribution system choice for travel […]
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