Saturday, July 9, 2005 After a press conference in London from the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London, more details are emerging about the attacks in London on Thursday. Data from the Underground system’s power and control systems have revealed that all three bombs went off within 50 seconds of each other, at 8.50am, with the managing director of Transport […]
Cyber Smarts For The Online Shopper
See More About: Cyber Security Business Submitted by: Susan Esterbill Online shopping malls, the newest shopping destinations in the face of the planet composed of 100% electronic goods and shoppers. It may look quite novel for most people but enter unprepared and you just might find yourself ripped off must faster than in the real world. It s true, being […]
Wikinews Shorts: June 12, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, June 12, 2007. File photo of Thaksin Shinawatra Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may return to Thailand if he wishes, interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Council for National Security chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said today. Thaksin’s lawyer, Noppadon Pattama, indicated that Thaksin, in exile since a coup led by Sonthi last year, […]
Scientology protest group celebrates founder’s birthday worldwide
Correction — March 19, 2008 The next protest is scheduled for April 12, 2008. The article below states April 18 which is incorrect. Saturday, March 15, 2008 The Internet group Anonymous today held further protests critical of the Church of Scientology. The global protests started in Australia where several hundred protesters gathered at different locations for peaceful protests. In a global […]
New Zealand government withdraws asset forfeiture bill
Monday, July 17, 2006 The New Zealand government has withdrawn its Criminal Proceeds and Instruments Bill from Parliament, putting on hold its plans to introduce a non-conviction-based asset forfeiture regime. The bill was introduced to Parliament in June last year, and was removed from the Parliamentary Order Paper in the last week, before it had even received a first reading […]
Accountants For Contractors: Keep The Financial Cohesion Of Your Business
See More About: Small Business Fixed Asset Software Asset Guru Accountants for contractors: keep the financial cohesion of your business by Corwin Smith The business systems that run the economy of the world are completely dependent on the flow of the monetary system. There are many national and international laws that govern the state of affairs that happen within the […]
Ottawa plans tax windfall to deal with budget surplus
Sunday, October 9, 2005 Canada’s federal government has announced a new program that plans to share unexpected budget surpluses with ordinary citizens. It should be introduced in Ottawa as early as Friday. The Surplus Allocation Act would share any surplus equally between tax cuts, new spending and debt relief. It would not replace Canada’s $3 billion emergency fund. Under existing […]
Woman returns home with Christmas turkey, a month after setting out
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Cape Wrath from the sea in 2007 Image: Colin Wheatley. A Scottish woman who set out before Christmas to purchase a turkey finally made it home on Monday, after being cut off by snow for a month. Kay Ure left the Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage on Cape Wrath, at the very northwest tip of Great Britain, in […]
Calls for corporate tax reform in Australia goes unheeded
Friday, May 12, 2006 Peter Costello’s budget announcement has led to rejoicing for small businesses, but the lack of joy for those pushing for radical corporate taxation reform has led to many businesses asking “what about us?” Personal taxation and small business have been the big winners after this year’s federal budget. Although dampened by the twin economic threats of […]
Gap Insurance Policy: Do You Really Need It?
See More About: Business Financial Planner Perth By Ed Sneineh GAP insurance in general comes to effect in cases of auto accidents that lead to total damage and complete losses of the vehicles. The coverage provides protection for the difference between what the insured person will receive from the car insurer and the left over balance amount of the loan […]