2 Sep, 2014
Global Unions Call to Action on Gaza / Thousands of postcards for peace to be delivered to UN Chief
Geneva (ITUC media release) – The International Trades Union Confederation is horrified by the appalling death toll of civilians in Gaza. Schools, hospitals and the only power station have been bombed, drawing heavy condemnation from the United Nations, several of whose personnel have also lost their lives. The targeting of civilians is against international law […]
more…2 Sep, 2014
Iran Enjoying Tourism Boom
Tehran, Sept 1, IRNA — Experts believe Iranˈs main treasure is hidden in its tourism sector. Investment in this sector could help disseminate Iranian culture and customs to other nations. This investment is necessitated by the fact that Iran is a four-season nation with numerous historical and natural attractions. Recently, President Hassan Rouhani addressed high-ranking […]
more…31 Aug, 2014
Urumqi Air makes maiden flight
BEIJING, Aug. 29, (Xinhua) — Urumqi Air, the first airline based in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, made its maiden flight on Friday, from the region’s capital Urumqi to the western city of Yining which borders Kazakhstan. Starting on Saturday, there will be two round-trip flights every day between Urumqi and Yining. The carrier […]
more…29 Aug, 2014
RM6 billion recovery plan unveiled for Malaysian Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (NNN-Bernama) – The Malaysian government investment arm Khazanah Nasional has unveil a RM6 billion recovery plan for ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS). Khazanah Nasional, which has a majority share in the airline has outlined a 12-point enabling plan for returning MAS to sustain profitability and revive Malaysia’s national flag carrier. The 12-point […]
more…29 Aug, 2014
Chinese govt spending on trips, vehicles, receptions stabilizes
Beijing, (Xinhua), 2014-08-27 – The Chinese government has kept its January-July budget on overseas trips, vehicles and receptions level with last year’s figure amid the country’s frugality campaign, according to an official report issued on Wednesday. China has long been bedeviled by officials tapping expenses accounts to sightsee abroad in the name of official visits, […]
more…29 Aug, 2014
UN Alliance of Civilizations Facing Funding Shortfall, Seeks “Meaningful Partnerships”
Opening Remarks by Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the United Nations High Representative For The Alliance Of Civilizations Before The Sixth UNAOC Global Forum, Bali, 29 Aug 2014 Your Excellency Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhiyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia Your Exellency Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary-General, Your Excellency Mr. John Ashe, President of the UNGA, […]
more…29 Aug, 2014
UN Secretary-General: “Man-made Crises Driven by Those Who Exploit Fear for Power”
Full Text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks to the Sixth Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, Bali, 29 August 2014 Thank you for your strong commitment and participation in this very important initiative of the United Nations. I am honoured to address this Sixth Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations under the […]
more…29 Aug, 2014
Indonesian President: World Not in Good Shape but “Global Conscience” is Emerging
Full text of a Keynote Speech At The Sixth Global Forum Of The United Nations Alliance Of Civilizations, Bali, 29 August 2014 Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim Assalaamu’alaikumwa-Rahmatullahiwa-Barakatuh, Om Swastyastu, Peace Be upon Us All, Your Excellency United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, My Dear Friend, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao of Timor-Leste, Your Excellency, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, Minister for Foreign […]
more…28 Aug, 2014
Time For Parents To Discuss The Risks Of College Drinking
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As college students arrive on campus this fall, it’s a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of excessive drinking and dealing with its aftermath—vandalism, violence, sexual aggression, and even death. According to research […]
more…28 Aug, 2014
London, 24 Sept: Invitation to Exclusive Screening of “Open Bethlehem”
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NGOs meet at UN to help shape new global development, prosperity agenda
United Nations, (UN News Centre), 27 August 2014 – Civil society converged on United Nations Headquarters in New York today to make their voices heard regarding the future global development agenda that will point the way forward on a range of issues such as eradicating poverty, eliminating hunger and combating disease. The 65th Annual UN […]
more…28 Aug, 2014
Judicial Watch Sues TSA over Cover-Up: Passenger Complaints “Assaults Relating to Sexual Misconduct”
AUGUST 21, 2014, (Washington D.C.) – Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking “Incident Reports” of alleged sexual misconduct throughout 2013 by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Dulles, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Los Angeles airports (Judicial Watch […]
more…28 Aug, 2014
Survey: U.S. Travelers Want Full Airfare Prices Listed in Ads
CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The majority of air travelers prefer to see fares, fees and taxes listed as one total cost, according to surveys conducted by The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service provider and GO Airport Express, a GO member and Chicago-based ground transportation company serving O’Hare International and Midway airports. The […]
more…27 Aug, 2014
ITU Telecom World seeks technological, social, design innovations that change lives
Geneva, (International Telecommunications Union) – The ITU has announced a call for innovations, a global hunt for the innovators, makers or entrepreneurs who are using technologies such as 3D printing or advanced robotics, or working within fields such as bio-mimicry, which uses technological innovations to imitate nature in order to solve problems – those who can […]
more…27 Aug, 2014
China acts to boost safety of its students abroad
Beijing, 2014-08-25, (China Daily) – Concerns about the safety of students studying overseas have led specialists from education, foreign affairs and student associations to focus on better preparation for those planning to study in other countries. The Ministry of Education has held more than 60 sessions this year in 27 cities to boost student awareness […]
more…27 Aug, 2014
China plans to further expand 72-hour visa policy for foreigners
Beijing, China Daily, 2014-08-22 – China is aiming to attract more overseas tourists by expanding a 72-hour visa-free policy for foreigners and launching more promotional websites in a variety of languages. Officials are considering measures to expedite visa processing and develop the system of visa-free stays for international transit passengers, the State Council said in a […]
more…25 Aug, 2014
“Pedal Powered” Smoothies to Help Tackle Youth Obesity, Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
SYRACUSE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 21, 2014 – UnitedHealthcare and New York State 4-H Youth Development are expanding a successful partnership called Eat4-Health that helps tackle obesity by promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles among youth and families. UnitedHealthcare is providing Cornell University Cooperative Extension, which administers 4-H programs in New York, a $40,000 grant to support […]
more…25 Aug, 2014
China teams up with APEC members in anti-graft fight
Beijing, (chinadaily.com.cn), 2014-08-25 – Anti-graft issue has gained more attention at this year’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings than the previous sessions as China strengthens cooperation with APEC members, including the US, in the fight against corruption, reported Beijing Youth Daily. International cooperation on anti-graft was upgraded when the APEC Network of Anti-Corruption Authorities […]
more…25 Aug, 2014
India steps up projects to help growing number of People with Disabilities
New Delhi, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, 23-August-2014 – An interactive daylong Conference with Ministers of Social Welfare in States/UTs dealing with issues related to disability was held under the Chairmanship of Mr Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment here today. Welcoming all the State Social Welfare Ministers, the Minister said […]
more…25 Aug, 2014
China moves to strengthen corporate transparency regulations
BEIJING, Aug. 23, (Xinhua) — An interim regulation on disclosure of corporate information, to take effect on Oct. 1, 2014, has been approved by the State Council, China’s cabinet, and endorsed by Premier Li Keqiang. Companies will be obliged to deliver annual reports to industrial and commercial authorities between Jan. 1 and June 30 each year. […]
more…25 Aug, 2014
China UnionPay International card to be launched in Myanmar
Xinhua, August 22, 2014 YANGON, — China UnionPay International (UPI), in cooperation with Myanmar’s Cooperative Bank (CB), will introduce EASi Travel UnionPay card for the first time in Myanmar starting on Sept. 1 to facilitate Myanmar citizens in domestic and international payment, a bank official said here Friday. The EASi TRAVEL UnionPay Card issued in […]
more…24 Aug, 2014
Jewish Holocaust survivors from around the world call for justice in Gaza
[8/22/14 San Francisco, CA] 40 Jewish survivors the Nazi Holocaust and 287 descendants of survivors and victims issued a letter this weekend condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza. “As Jewish survivors and descendants of survivors and victims of the Nazi genocide we unequivocally condemn the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza and the ongoing occupation and colonization […]
more…23 Aug, 2014
Value of data on European consumers could hit Euro1 trillion by 2020 – Justice Commissioner
European Commission, Lyon, France 18 August 2014 – The value of data on EU citizens held by search engines and other companies was worth EUR 315 billion in 2011 and could grow to nearly EUR 1 trillion by 2020, according to Martine Reicherts, EU Justice Commissioner. Speaking at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress […]
more…23 Aug, 2014
India cuts myriad of licenses for hotel classification
Ministry of Tourism , 22-August-2014 (Press Information Bureau) – In a significant move, the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India has decided to simplify the hotel classification and re-classification procedure by not seeking the licenses and clearances which are issued by various Local, State and Central Government authorities for operation of hotels. These include the […]
more…23 Aug, 2014
Hospitality Asset Managers Study: Growing Revenue Acquisition Costs Outpacing Hotel Revenue Growth
August 20, 2014, BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today announced the results of a multi-year study that demonstrates that revenue acquisition costs outpaced hotel revenue growth from 2009 through 2012. The results were presented in “The Rising Costs of Customer Acquisition,” a white paper commissioned in late 2013. The white paper […]
more…21 Aug, 2014
Int’l students now eligible for residency in Korea via manufacturing jobs
Seoul, Aug 19, 2014, (Korea.net) — The range of jobs through which international students become eligible for permanent residency will be widened to include the manufacturing industry. Non-Korean graduates who have worked in the manufacturing sector for more than five years can now become entitled for permanent residency in Korea. The Ministry of Trade, Industry […]
more…21 Aug, 2014
Korea unveils tourism mega-projects, visa relaxation to promote investment
Seoul, Aug 20, 2014 (Korea.net) – The government intends to support the establishment of integrated tourist resorts that feature hotels, casinos and performance venues, as well as for-profit hospitals on Jeju Island and in free economic zones across the country. Also, beginning next year, Chinese tourists will be allowed to file group visa applications online […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
People’s Daily Online launches int’l media coverage of the ‘New Silk Road’
(People’s Daily Online), August 18, 2014 – The opening ceremony of international media coverage of the “New Silk Road” by People’s Daily Online was held in Beijing, Xi’an, and Quanzhou at the same time today. Two reporting teams consisting of more than 60 journalists, celebrities, opinion leaders will work along the Silk Road economic belt […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
China to rein in executive pay
BEIJINGm (Agencies) 2014-08-19 – China’s president has promised to rein in “unreasonably high” pay for executives at government-owned companies in an apparent effort to mollify public frustration at the wealth of state industry. President Xi Jinping’s announcement, carried by the official Xinhua News Agency, comes as the Communist Party is pressing government officials to cut […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
6,017 Chinese officials punished for violating rules in July
(Xinhua), August 18, 2014 – A total of 6,017 people were punished for breaches of anti-bureaucracy rules in July, the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s discipline agency said Sunday. The violators were found to have been involved in 4,480 cases, the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said in a monthly release on this […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
Asia’s reform trinity, shift gear now – by Kishore Mahbubani
(China Daily), August 18, 2014 – Asia is poised to enter a historical sweet spot, with three of its most populous countries – China, India and Indonesia – led by strong, dynamic and reform-minded leaders. In fact, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesia’s President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo could end up […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
The Rush for Africa’s Resources: A Chinese Perspective
(China Daily) 2014-08-15 – I laughed it off when news came last week that US President Barack Obama had made pointed remarks about China’s activities in Africa and played up the United States’ role on the continent. Obama said “we don’t look to Africa simply for its natural resources, we recognize Africa for its greatest […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
Probe into MH17 lost in US-created chaos – By O.P.Rana
(China Daily) 2014-08-19 – The sordid drama continues. The investigation into the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash hasn’t reached anywhere, at least officially, even a month after it blew up into pieces. The Western powers, led by the United States, have intensified their diatribe against Russia. The G7 has imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow, condemning […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
China to build influential new-type media groups
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping said Monday that China will build several new-type media groups that are strong, influential and credible. Xi made the remarks when presiding over the fourth meeting of the Leading Group for Overall Reform. He called on the nation to integrate traditional and new media to diversify its […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
Growing rage over U.S. Govt Inaction to Curb Systemic Anti-Muslim Conduct
WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/14/14 — A coalition of 75 civil rights, ethnic, gender-rights and religious groups has sent a joint letter to the Obama administration urging it to take “immediate action to end the use of anti-Muslim training materials and address anti-Muslim conduct exhibited by agencies throughout the federal government.” In a letter to Assistant to […]
more…20 Aug, 2014
US$22 trillion needed to finance new phase of sustainable development – UN report
United Nations, 19 August 2014, UN News Centre – The General Assembly formally received today an expert report setting out options that can be weighed by Member States on ways to finance the United Nations-driven sustainable development agenda, which will aim to improve people’s lives and protect the planet for future generations. The report, Forwarded […]
more…19 Aug, 2014
MDG Momentum: UN launches 500 days of action to build a better world
United Nations, UN News Centre, 18 August 2014 – With Malala Yousafzai by his side, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked 500 days of action until the deadline to reach the Millennium Development Goals, known worldwide as the “MDGs.” “Action now will save lives, build a solid foundation for sustainable development far beyond 2015 and help […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
US$300m Trans-Pacific Cable System to boost Internet traffic
Tokyo, Aug 11, 2014 – (JCN Newswire) – A consortium of six global companies announced that they have signed commercial agreements to build and operate a new Trans-Pacific cable system to be called “FASTER” with NEC Corporation as the system supplier. The FASTER cable network will connect the United States to two landing locations in […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
Tips on How Dancing Can Help Ward Off Life-Altering Diseases
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) August 15, 2014 – Dance Pizazz, the St. Louis area funnest, friendliest dance studio (http://www.dance-pizazz.com), keeps a close eye on the latest developments in health and fitness in order to better serve all dancers. That’s why Dance Pizazz is sharing its top three ways that dancing as a form of exercise […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
Non-aeronautical revenue up North American airports
Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) August 15, 2014 – Airport Revenue News (ARN) has released the sales performance results for the top 50 performing North American airports in the 2014 edition of the Fact Book, the more than 500-page resource book containing the most comprehensive information on North American airport concessions. In its 18th year of […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
Omni Hotels Boosts “Thought Leadership” sessions for meeting planners
August 11, 2014, DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today details for the fourth annual Be Collaborative road-show, a professional development series offered to meeting planners across the nation. Each year the program offers new insights on how clients and suppliers can collaborate by embracing each other’s points of views and achieving mutual success. The […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
US$4.1 million funding boost to raise job skills of Persons with Disabilities
August 13, 2014, LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accenture and Leonard Cheshire Disability today announced that Accenture and the Accenture Foundations have awarded the charity an additional US$4.1 million to build on and expand their Access to Livelihoods program, which increases the economic participation of persons with disabilities around the world. The grant, which will provide job and entrepreneurial […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
More Than 575 Million U.S. Payment Cards to Feature Chip Security in 2015
August 13, 2014, NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Payments Security Task Force (PST) today provided an update on its discussions and activities since its inception. The task force, which represents a diverse group of U.S. electronic payment industry players, has initially focused on continuing the momentum of EMV chip implementation in the United States. In a recent […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
Ricoh Europe Research: Offices Should Prepare for Augmented Reality, Robots and Drones
August 14, 2014, LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Europe’s public sector workforce predicts that within the next 20 years their offices will be dominated by highly sophisticated technologies that will drastically change the way they work. The future gazing research commissioned by Ricoh Europe and conducted by Coleman Parkes reveals how public sector employees anticipate the arrival of a […]
more…18 Aug, 2014
Indian Railways to get Smart Cards, Wi-fi access, e-ticketing
New Delhi, Ministry of Railways, 13-August-2014 – In a move to provide more hassle-free services to railway users, the Minister of Railways, Mr. S.D.Sadananda Gowda launched new IT initiatives/applications at a function here today. These initiatives have been developed by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Railways. Mr. […]
more…16 Aug, 2014
New Trade Show to Tap Myanmar’s Oil & Gas Bonanza
Singapore, Aug 11, 2014 – (ACN Newswire) – The inaugural edition of Oil & Gas Myanmar 2014, a dedicated industry trade event focusing on Oil & Gas Exploration and Production & Refining, will be unveiled at the Myanmar Convention Centre (MCC) from 15 to 17 October 2014 amidst an exciting and promising era in the […]
more…16 Aug, 2014
“Senses” Theme: Lexus Calls for Entries to 2015 Design Award Competition
Tokyo, Aug 11, 2014 – (JCN Newswire) – Lexus International today announces its call for entries to the third Lexus Design Award competition. First launched in 2013, the Lexus Design Award is an international competition that aims to foster young creators that use design to solve problems. The award has received worldwide attention for its […]
more…16 Aug, 2014
Thailand tops new Global Beachfront Awards with 1,250 beachfront hotels
Bangkok – Thailand is riding a crest in humanity’s age-old love affair with the beach that has helped it overtake traditional beach countries like Spain, Mexico and Greece in the new Global Beachfront Awards. Thailand has beaten traditional beach destinations such as Spain, Mexico, USA, Greece and Turkey to take the number one position in […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
Afghanistan: No justice for thousands of civilians killed in US/NATO operations
11 August 2014, Amnesty International media release – The families of thousands of Afghan civilians killed by US/NATO forces in Afghanistan have been left without justice, Amnesty International said in a new report released today. Focusing primarily on air strikes and night raids carried out by US forces, including Special Operations Forces, Left in the […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
South African Editor: Africa doesn’t need U.S. as benefactor
(China Daily), 2014-08-12 — By all accounts, the United States – which generally prides itself on being a trendsetter – is essentially a “Johnny Come Lately” to the “Africa Rising” story. As if to make amends, US President Barack Obama held the largest ever gathering of African heads of state and business leaders in Washington […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
Biggest Airline, Alliance, Fuel Efficiency and More Stats in IATA 2013 World Air Transport Stats Report
Montreal, 12 August 2014 (IATA media release) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the 58th edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), a leading yearbook of the airline industry’s annual performance containing extensive statistical information and analysis. “Commercial aviation began 100 years ago with a single airplane, a single passenger and a […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
EU Funds Research to Boost Safety of Cruise Ships
Brussels, 8 August 2014, European Commission Press release – When choosing their summer holidays, many European opt for a cruise, or use a ferry to get where they are going. A very important aspect of passenger shipping is safety. Thanks to EU-funded research, evacuating large passenger ships could be even smoother and safer in future. […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
Aug 19 World Humanitarian Day: More people than ever need help
United Nations, (UN News Centre) 11 August 2014 – Spotlighting humanitarians who often take great risks to help communities in need, World Humanitarian Day 2014 will feature events ranging from a 5K run/walk in Mogadishu, a wreath-laying ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey, a radio talk show with disaster management experts in Papua New Guinea, and […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
Shanghai requires five fast-food chains to disclose suppliers
Beijing, 2014-08-11, (China Daily) – Shanghai’s food and drug administration is requiring five restaurant chains to release information on their suppliers on their websites, according to a city government circular released on Saturday. The five enterprises－Yum! Brands, McDonald’s, Dicos, Burger King and Carl’s Jr.－were all involved in a food scandal that exposed Shanghai Husi Food […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
Chinese commentary: Do not let U.S. stoke disputes amongst ASEAN
Beijing, 2014-08-12 (China Daily) – The annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held recently in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, with the disputes and situation in the South China Sea on the agenda. This is not the first time that the ARF has touched upon the South China Sea disputes. […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
Chinese discipline body seeks tipoffs to curb lavish spending by government officials
Beijing, 2014-08-12 Xinhua (China Daily) – As the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival nears, the Communist Party of China’s top discipline agency is calling on the public to report incidents of officials lavishly spending during the holiday. The CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection opened a column on its website to invite the public to submit tipoffs […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
U.S. airlines hiring more flight attendants fluent in Chinese
New York (China Daily USA), 2014-08-12 – As the number of flights between China and the US increases, US airlines are looking to hire more Chinese speaking flight attendants to better serve their customers. American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines are among the US carriers seeking flight attendants fluent in Chinese. Some of the […]
more…12 Aug, 2014
U.S. top destination for fleeing Chinese fugitives
Beijing, (Xinhua), 2014-08-11 – More than 150 economic fugitives from China, most of whom are corrupt officials or face allegations of corruption, remain at large in the United States, according to an official from the Ministry of Public Security. “The US has become the top destination for Chinese fugitives fleeing the law,” said Liao Jinrong, […]
more…8 Aug, 2014
Checks on foreigners stepped up in Beijing
Beijing, (China Daily), August 06, 2014 – Immigration officers in Beijing have intensified inspections of foreigners as an increasing number have started to use China to enter third countries illegally. Ji Lixia, assistant head of the Beijing office of China Immigration Inspection, said the number of foreigners being sent back to their home countries has […]
more…8 Aug, 2014
U.S. F&B Survey: Changing Lifestyles Means More Meals Being Taken Alone
Chicago (PRWEB) August 06, 2014 – Consumption behaviors in the U.S. have become less household-oriented and more individualized than previous generations, and now over 50 percent of eating and beverage occasions happen when consumers are alone, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. Also contributing to consumers dining alone is that 27 percent of […]
more…8 Aug, 2014
Western Interventionism To Blame for Deadly Chaos in Middle East
CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – These days the Middle East situation is rather heart-wrenching, with rampant violence and destruction having torn peace and tranquility to tatters. Libya is quickly descending into a possible civil war while militia clashes are ramping up; Iraq is teetering on the edge of a split-up as Islamic State militants […]
more…8 Aug, 2014
India’s senior-citizens now total 8.6% of population
New Delhi, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, 07-August-2014 – As per census 2011, the population of Senior citizens in the country has increased from 7.7 crore (7.5%) in 2001 to 10.38 crore in 2011, which is 8.6 percent of the total population. A statement showing size of elderly population (aged 60+) by residence in […]
more…8 Aug, 2014
Russia mulls sanctions on trans-Siberian flights by European airlines
Agencies, MOSCOW, 2014-08-05 – Russia may impose restrictions or a ban on European airlines using trans-Siberian routes, raising the cost of their flights to Asia in response to the European Union’s sanctions over Ukraine, the business daily Vedomosti reported on Tuesday. Russian low-cost airline Dobrolyot, run by state-controlled Aeroflot, had to suspended all flights last […]
more…8 Aug, 2014
Global Human Rights Groups to UN Secretary General: Stand for Law and Justice or Resign!
5 August 2014 For humanity and the little remained credibility of international law: Un Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, stand for law and Justice or resign! Mr. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, We, the under signed Palestinian human rights and community-based organizations are extremely disappointed by your performance, notably by your biased statements, your failure to act, and the […]
more…7 Aug, 2014
Mainland Chinese visitors lose shopping enthusiasm for Singapore
Singapore, (China Daily) August 05, 2014 – Retailers billed it as the Great Singapore Sale. Chinese tourist Zhu Liang bought it, only to regret it afterward. “We will never come here again on purpose to shop,” said Zhu, a 35-year-old businessman from Hangzhou, in East China’s Zhejiang province. Visiting the city during the final days […]
more…7 Aug, 2014
Tragic past of Hiroshima bombing must inspire future free of nuclear weapons – UN chief
United Nations, 6 August 2014 (UN News Centre) – Remembering all those who died in the bombing of Hiroshima and, later, Nagasaki, some 69 years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that the atrocious memories of that tragedy must inspire new generations to work towards a world free of nuclear weapons. “This solemn […]
more…7 Aug, 2014
Muslim Travel Index 2014 Lists 15 Top European Countries “Most Likely to be Visited”
LONDON, 6 August 2014 — The Muslim Travel Index 2014, released today, has revealed a list of European countries that Muslim tourists from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia will visit in the future. According to the research, France topped the list with 30% saying they would like to visit in the near future. […]
more…5 Aug, 2014
GfK Urges Undergraduates to Experiment with Cutting-Edge Market Research Lenses
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 04, 2014–With its fourth annual Next Generation Competition, GfK is encouraging undergraduate students in North America to use a variety of cutting-edge market research “lenses” to understand what makes brands successful. The winning team will receive a trip to GfK’s North American headquarters in New York City (for two of its members […]
more…5 Aug, 2014
India clarifies: WTO deal blocked to end double standards of developed countries
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, 05-August-2014 – The following is the full text of a statement by Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman in the Indian Lower House of Parliament regarding “India’s Stand in the WTO”. It clarifies the many misleading and deliberately deceptive international media reports about the reasons why India blocked the […]
more…5 Aug, 2014
Rabbi Mourns for a Judaism Being Murdered by Israel
by Rabbi Michael Lerner, chair of the interfaith and secular-humanist-welcoming Network of Spiritual Progressives My heart is broken as I witness the suffering of the Palestinian people and the seeming indifference of Israelis. Tonight (August 4) and tomorrow (August 5), which mark Tisha B’av, the Jewish commemoration of disasters that happened to us through Jewish history, I’m […]
more…5 Aug, 2014
China’s Plenary session in Oct to focus on “vital role” of the rule of law
Beijing, (China Daily), July 30, 2014 – The rule of law will be high on the agenda during the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee when it meets in October. The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Party’s top decision-making body, said […]
more…5 Aug, 2014
O.P. Rana: Please, stop bombing Gaza for the sake of children
2014-08-04 – “Please stop! I ask you with all my heart, it’s time to stop. Stop, please! Brothers and sisters, never war, never war! I am thinking above all of children, who are deprived of the hope of a worthwhile life, of a future … Dead children, injured children, mutilated children, orphaned children, children whose […]
more…5 Aug, 2014
Chinese commentator: US must drop bias to help resolve Israel-Palestine crisis
WASHINGTON DC., 2014-08-01 – The news from Gaza of innocent Palestinian civilians, including many women and children, being killed by Israeli fire is heartbreaking. The shelling on Wednesday of a United Nations school serving as a shelter caused the deaths of some 20 people and injured more than 100. An initial UN assessment concluded that […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
Palestinian babies, pregnant women dying to keep Israel safe, UN meeting hears
United Nations, 31 July 2014, Department of Public Information – Damage to neighbourhoods and essential infrastructure in Gaza was clear, and it was past time for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) told the Security Council today […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
Israel bars dozens of Palestinians from travelling abroad
Ramallah, Aug. 2 (Petra) — Israeli occupation forces on Saturday prevented dozens of Palestinians from the cities of Hebron and Tulkarim from travelling outside the West Bank through the al Karamah crossing. Many Palestinians said they work in Arab Gulf states and voiced fear that they might lose their jobs due to the Israeli step. […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
U.N. marks World Breastfeeding Week: Best Investment Mothers Can Make
United Nations, UN News Centre, 1 August 2014 – The best thing a mother can do for her newborn is breastfeed – which does more than help children survive, it helps them to thrive with benefits that last a lifetime, said the United Nations today, kicking off World Breastfeeding Week. “Immediate breastfeeding within the first […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
Iran Rising: 10-year Certification Deal Signed for Vocational Education, Skills Enhancement
Athens, Greece (PRWEB) August 02, 2014 – PEOPLECERT, the global certification organization, and the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization (TVTO), today announced the signing of an agreement which commits the two parties to a 10-year cooperation plan for the elevation of technical skills and vocational education in Iran. Affiliated to the Iranian Ministry of […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
Women Leaders Afraid to Be Seen as ‘Bossy’, Network of Executive Women Town Hall Finds
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 03, 2014 – Almost half of those attending last week’s NEW Executive Leaders Forum say women are afraid to be seen as “bossy.” More than 200 leaders in the mostly female audience shared their opinions at a live Town Hall polling event, July 30 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. The […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
Interfaith house of prayer to be built in Berlin
Berlin, 02 August 2014 (IINA) – An imam, a rabbi, and a priest start praying together under the same roof. It may sound like the start of a joke, but hopes are high it will become reality in Berlin, The Associated Press reported. The three men are working together to build a common house of […]
more…4 Aug, 2014
UN Chief condemns Israeli deadly attack near UN school as ‘moral outrage and criminal act’
United Nations, UN News Centre, 3 August 2014 – Amidst an ‘appalling’ escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip since the collapse of a brief 1 August ceasefire, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the killing today of at least 10 Palestinian civilians in shelling outside of a United Nations school in Rafah which had been […]
more…3 Aug, 2014
Global Trades Union Call for End to Israeli “Excessive Attacks” on Gaza
Brussels, 31 July 2014 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC is horrified at the rising death toll in Gaza, which is now over 1,200 – the vast majority of them innocent civilians. Destruction of civilian and UN infrastructure in recent days, including schools, hospitals and the territory’s only power plant, will have grave ramifications for the Palestinian […]
more…3 Aug, 2014
Muslim world condemns Dual-Citizen U.S. Jews fighting in Gaza
Rabat, 29/07/2014 – The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) strongly condemned the flow of American Jewish volunteers to Israel to fight alongside Israeli forces attacking Gaza Strip for more than 22 days now by planes, tanks and rockets, brutally killing and injuring hundreds of children, women and elders, and destroying schools, hospitals and […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
July 2014 – The “Tragic Month” the U.N. Fiddled While the World Burned
United Nations, 30 July 2014, Department of Public Information – Although the Security Council should be commended for overcoming divisions and adopting important measures in the face of several grave international crises, it remained clear that Council members were once again unable or unwilling to use their influence to find sustainable political solutions, the representative […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
Next-gen SITA Passport Control Kiosks Helping to Slash Immigration Queues
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 30, 2014–Air transport IT specialist, SITA, which was the first to implement Phase III Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks in the USA, today released a white paper detailing the benefits of the queue-busting technology. The paper shares case study examples which examine the successful implementation of the kiosks at Orlando International Airport (MCO). […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
Survey: The On-line Activities that Americans Most Want to Keep Private
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)- July 29, 2014 -WP Engine, a SaaS content management platform for websites and applications built on WordPress, announced today the results of its WP Engine Online Privacy Study. The survey was fielded by Harris Interactive to 2,100 Americans adults, and developed by WP Engine using the company’s expertise in content management and […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
Airline Trade Groups File Lawsuit to Protect Passengers from Security Cash-Grab
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2014 (A4A/IATA media release) – Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for leading U.S. airlines, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an international industry trade association representing some 240 airlines or 84 percent of global air traffic, filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
EU-wide logo and “data protection impact assessments” aim to boost use of RFID systems
European Commission, Press release, Brussels, 30 July 2014 – New EU-wide technical standards have been agreed that will help users of smart chips and systems comply with EU Data Protection rules and the Commission’s 2009 recommendation on RFID (see IP/09/740). A “data protection impact assessment” process has also been agreed. Practical effects of these new […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
Delays at Chinese airports see surge in flight insurance
Beijing, (China Daily) July 31, 2014 — Travel agencies have reported brisk sales of flight-delay insurance policies in the past two weeks, especially on routes in the eastern and central parts of China, as a result of an increasing number of flight delays. Ctrip.com International Ltd said on Wednesday that its sales of such policies […]
more…1 Aug, 2014
Travel & tourism in cross-hairs as anti-Israel boycott takes root in Thailand
Bangkok – The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and its commercial, cultural and diplomatic interests, has taken root in Thailand with the strong possibility of expanding across ASEAN and Asia. A preliminary report summarising the status of relations between Thailand and Israel, including an entire chapter devoted to travel and tourism, was […]
more…31 Jul, 2014
British Council Survey: Brits Polite & Friendly but Drink Too Much
London, 29 July 2014, British Council media release – Research by the British Council shows that the UK’s culture and history are our biggest draws in the eyes of the world – but the UK weather and food put the most people off. The research was carried out for the British Council by Ipsos MORI […]
more…31 Jul, 2014
Jews Can No Longer Claim to be a “Compassionate People” – by Rabbi David Seidenberg
Introductory Note by Rabbi Michael Lerner, Director of Tikkun, Network of Spiritual Progressives: Rabbi David Seidenberg, one of the most creative rabbinic voices explicating the Jewish mystical tradition and championing the environment, presents an important Jewish religious perspective on the religious ethical issues raised by Israel’s war in Gaza. Please share these articles with anyone […]
more…31 Jul, 2014
12 Mega-Trends in Focus at Frost & Sullivan Conference in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Mega trends are defined as transformative, global forces that define the future world with their far reaching impact on business, societies, economies, cultures and personal lives. Frost & Sullivan’s report, ‘World’s Top Global Mega Trends To 2025 and Implications to Business, Society and Cultures’ identifies 12 of these trends […]
more…31 Jul, 2014
UN health agency moves to allay travel industry fears over Ebola spread
Geneva, UN News Centre, 30 July 2014 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today advised that while travellers should be aware of Ebola, they will not contract the highly-contagious, often fatal disease unless they actually touch someone who is showing active symptoms. “So one can travel,” Gregory Hartl, WHO spokesperson on epidemic diseases […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
11 Takeaways From the Worst Crisis Ever to Hit Thai Tourism
What next for Thai tourism? Will it bounce back from the worst crisis it has faced since the first outbreak of AIDS 30 years ago? Imtiaz Muqbil, one of Asia’s longest serving travel trade journalists, has compiled an in-depth compendium of 11 factors that will change the face of Thailand’s most important service industry, one […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
U.S. Transparent Airfares Act: Is it, or isn’t it?
Is the U.S. Transparent Airfares Act really “transparent”? Depends on which side you are on. On July 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Act. It now goes to the Senate. The same day, Airlines for America (A4A), issued a statement lauding the House. The following day, the American Society of Travel Agents also […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
MH17: Who stands to gain? – by Prof Chandra Muzaffar
Kuala Lumpur, 26 July 2014. — The Russian military has released military monitoring data which challenge allegations circulating in the media pertaining to the MH 17 crash in the Donetsk Region of Eastern Ukraine on July 17 2014. Questions have been raised about Kiev military jets tracking MH 17, Ukrainian air traffic controllers and the […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
Australian Research Shows Children Fare Best in Families With Less Conflict
Canberra, 29 July 2014, New research shows children can have more behaviour problems and difficulties socialising with peers if raised in families with high levels of parental conflict, or with low levels of parental warmth and few shared activities between parents and children. Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews said the research, published today in […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
Gallup Polls: Reports of Alcohol-Related Family Trouble Remain Up in U.S.
PRINCETON, NJ – July 29, 2014, Gallup Polls – More than one in three Americans (36%) say drinking alcohol has been a cause of problems in their family at some point, one of the highest figures Gallup has measured since the 1940s. Reports of alcohol-related family troubles have been much more common in recent decades […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
Britain announces visa reform package in China
Beijing, (Xinhua) 2014-07-29 – The British Home Office on Monday announced a variety of improvements to the visa system in China, including a 24-hour visa service, the expansion of mobile biometrics, and a new service enabling customers to apply for the British and Schengen visa at the same time. The mobile biometric service, which allows […]
more…30 Jul, 2014
US visa delays likely to continue, says embassy in Beijing
Beijing, China Daily, July 29, 2014 – Delays in issuing visas for the United States are likely to persist as the computer problems causing them have not yet been resolved, Nolan Barkhouse, spokesman for the US embassy in Beijing, said on Monday. “Our recordssystem has been experiencing significant performance problems, including outages, since July 19,” he […]
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