Politics as it happened – parliament, and a farewell to Hazel Hawke – politics …
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the final sitting week of the 43rd parliament. The trajectory of the Labor leadership story remains clear as .. mud. Some papers say it’s on, others say...
View ArticleMore airlines ban shark fin cargo
(CNN) — Three more Asia-Pacific based airlines have announced plans to ban shark’s fin cargo from their flights. Fiji’s national carrier and South Korea’s Asiana and Korean Air are the latest to...
View ArticleSony SmartWatch 2 unveiled : a water – resistant ‘ second screen ‘ for Android …
Introducing Sony SmartWatch 2 – the world’s first water-resistant smartwatch with NFC connectivity* A multi-functional message notification device, Android app interface and music remote, all in a...
View ArticleOnline Book Publishing Platform 7write Raises $250000 Seed Round From …
It’s not too often that a startup from ‘down under’ up roots to join an accelerator in Europe and then gets funded before graduating. Enter online book publishing platform 7write, which originally...
View ArticleJapan’s ANA to end budget airline joint venture with AirAsia
TOKYO | Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:23am EDT TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese airline ANA Holdings Inc (9202.T) said it will buy AirAsia Bhd (AIRA.KL) out of a Tokyo-based budget airline joint venture and operate the...
View ArticleAdecco stole my personality
Multinational advertising company Adecco has found itself in the middle of a Reddit war after Turner Barr, the creator of AroundtheWorldin80Jobs.com, told the world that the firm had stolen his brand,...
View ArticleCost may depress July 4th travel
Enlarge Photo Fourth of July travel to the nation’s capital and other cities may … more Facebook Follow @washtimes The calendar and the economy are conspiring to make this year’s Fourth of July...
View ArticleThe worst things you can say to a bride and groom
Hamilton Spectator Well wishes and congratulations? Yes. These seven doozies? No! Most of the time it’s OK to speak up — but in some cases, it’s better to hold your peace. Be a model wedding guest by...
View ArticleSir Mervyn King’s final appearance at Treasury committee: Politics live blog
Most people, when they retire, get a leaving do and a prezzie of the carriage clock variety. Not Sir Mervyn King. The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has already had a whirl on Desert Island...
View ArticleDwayne Wade celebrates NBA title by jumping into the fitness app business
Monday, many a Miami resident spent the day camped out along Biscyane Blvd., cheering the Heat as they floated by during the championship parade. And assuming that party was worth its salt, the day...
View ArticleBeach-themed designs will line the new walkway in Rockaway
It may not be the boardwalk but beach lovers can still stroll along portions of the Rockaway shore this summer on a walkway with ocean-themed images. The Parks Department released three...
View ArticleDion’s Daily Deals | Cheap flip flops and free Woolite
$1 Flip Flops: It’s that time of year again, when on June 29, you can get flip flops for $1 at Old Navy stores! Keep in mind, these go quickly, so I’d suggest either calling ahead to check on supply...
View ArticleTranslation, Please: Hand-Held Device Bridges Language Gap
Enlarge image i ELSA, or Enabling Language Service Anywhere, gives users quick access to interpreters who can translate between English and 180 other languages. YouTube ELSA, or Enabling Language...
View ArticleStudent loan interest deal appears to be falling apart in Senate
WASHINGTON – Efforts to keep interest rates on new student loans from doubling appeared to be falling apart Wednesday as the Democratic leader of the Senate declared a bipartisan proposal...
View ArticleCasella Waste 4th-Quarter Loss Narrows on Sales, Year-Ago Impairment Charge
By Debbie Cai Casella Waste Systems Inc.’s (CWST) fiscal fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the waste-management company improved its revenue, while the year-earlier period was hurt by a large impairment...
View ArticleDaily Deals for June 26, 2013
It’s time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all...
View ArticleWoman of the cloth – coming back from the quake
After losing her footing in the Christchurch quakes, Suzannah Tonascia, purveyor of designer fabrics and furnishings, is back in business At least we’ve had an interesting life,” laughs Suzannah...
View ArticleTexas Gov. Perry calls second special session on abortion
AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called a second special session of the Texas Legislature to pass widespread abortion restrictions, after the first attempt by Republicans died overnight...
View ArticleGov. Perry calls 2nd special session of the Texas Legislature to address …
Perry can call as many 30-day extra sessions as he likes, but lawmakers can only take up those issues he assigns. The debate over abortion restrictions led to the most chaotic day in the Texas...
View ArticleReporter’s Notebook: Waiting outside Mandela’s hospital
It is the 19th day that Nelson Mandela has been in the Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria but it could be the first, feeling the emotions of well-wishers coming to the entrance on Celliers Street....
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