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Uganda: Museveni Blasts Environmentalists Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:35AMKampala — President Yoweri Museveni has blasted environmentalists who tried to sabotage the palm oil project in Kalangala district on pretext of protecting butterflies.
Uganda: Fuel Shortage Eases Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:34AMKampala — THE petrol shortage, which has destabilised the transport sector for about three months, has eased. However, the prices are still high. A number of filling stations by yesterday had petrol. However, the prices are still ranging between sh2,600 and sh3,100 per litre.
The truckers have a case Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:33AMYet another nationwide transport strike has been called, after one that lasted two days last July. Irrespective of how widespread the strike is and how long it lasts, it should be obvious that such periodic disruptions are not the way to sort out outstanding issues.
M Govinda Rao: Fiscal stimulus at the state level now Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:33AMOne area where a fiscal stimulus package still needs to be worked is at the state level. The New Year has begun with yet another instalment of monetary stimulus from the RBI and fiscal stimulus from the Government of India.
Gazprom threatens slashing gas to Europe, Ukraine says - Summary Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:20PMBrussels/Kiev - Russia has threatened to slash the volume of gas flowing through one of its major pipelines via Ukraine to Europe, seriously endangering supplies to the European Union, Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz said Sunday. Gazprom has sent tod...
Transporters to go on strike from midnight Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:11PMSupplies of essential commodities may get disrupted in the coming days with transporters going on an indefinite strike from midnight tonight after their talks with the government failed for the third time.
Russia seeks EU monitor in gas dispute Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:01PMRussia has asked the EU to provide monitoring of Ukraine's gas transit system and charged Ukraine was stealing gas bound for Europe.
Rajesh Tandon: Beyond the middle class? Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:47PMThe poor have been voicing their anger for decades but no one notices them. Since the Mumbai terror attacks, there has been an unprecedented public demonstration of anger and protest against the inefficiencies in our system of governance.
Inventory pressure brings Shree Cement to Mumbai Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:46PMSuccumbing to inventory pile-up and declining realisation, Rajasthan-based Shree Cement, a dominant player in the northern market, has resorted to take its dispatches to as far as Mumbai market.
Report uncovers flaws in Columbia safety Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:44AMThere was no way the Columbia crew could have survived the shuttle’s 2003 crash, but NASA officials have identified several safety issues that could have been avoided.
BC BREAKING NEWS: Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:43AMA 60-metre barge founders near McMicking Point. High winds on New Years Day pushed the barge ashore that was being towed. Low tides have hampered rescue efforts. No one was injured in the mishap.
States allowed to raise Rs 30,000 cr to revive demand Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:43AMThe central government today permitted states to raise Rs 30,000 crore through additional market borrowings by this March to enable them to tide over a lower revenue collection and help revive overall demand in the economy through an expenditure boost.
Kevin White says goodbye to Dusi in wood Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:38AMEmotions must have been running high for Kevin White as he took his leave of the Valley of a Thousand Hills during the Gabriel Commemorative Dusi, Tommy Ballantyne reports.
A silent minority takes the wheel Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:36AMThe rain is coming down in torrents as Balwinder Gill pulls her silver Corolla into the Mattu Transport Inc. yard in Mississauga. She grabs an iron rod from the trunk and dashes toward a truck. She crawls between the front tires and knocks off chunks of icy snow beneath .
2009: Major anniversaries August Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:41AMEarl Mountbatten was murdered by the IRA Alfred Tennyson and William Wilberforce were born and the Austin and Morris Mini went on sale.
Animal Listings Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:35AMBlue Ridge Humane Society
Chile’s Bachelet Vows More Spending to Fight Economic Downturn Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:35AMDec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Chile will use public spending next year to offset the effects of the global economic slowdown and to help fight unemployment, President Michelle Bachelet said today.
Airline Flies a 747 on Fuel From a Plant Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:35AMAir New Zealand did a test flight with a fuel made in part with oil from the jatropha plant in a search for an alternative to crude oil.
Riding into new chapter Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:56PMThe Sevier County Fairgrounds is on the verge of the next chapter in its history, complete with new exhibition buildings, new grandstands and possibly even a new name.
Elvis collection to ‘wiggle’ in for festival Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:55PMThe Parkes Elvis Festival has received another boost with news that former ‘yellow’ Wiggle Greg Page has completed negotiations to exhibit a collection of Elvis memorabilia at next month’s festival.
Airlines ‘shrinking by all measures’, says Iata Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:49PMGENEVA: International airlines saw a huge 13.5% fall in cargo traffic in November and a drop of 4.6% in passengers as business shrank across the industry, the carriers’ grouping Iata said yesterday.
Pakistan closes U.S. supply route for offensive - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - ... Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:47PMPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan closed the main route used to ferry supplies to U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday after launching a fresh offensive against militants in the area.
Nakilat, Qatargas take delivery of LNG carrier Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:45PMDoha: Nakilat and Qatargas Operating Company have taken delivery of an LNG carrier of Q-Max class at the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard at Geoje Island in South Korea.
Global airfreight declines Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:43PMInternational cargo traffic dropped 13.5 percent in November, according to the International Air Transport Association, the largest monthly decline since 2001 in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.
MSHA Publishes Final Mine Rule on Refuge Alternatives Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:42PMUnderground coal mine operators must address the location, capability and capacity of refuge alternatives in written Emergency Response Plans.
Waterford Wedgwood shifts to Asia to save company Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:45AM(AP:JAKARTA, Indonesia) For more than two centuries, Waterford crystal and Wedgwood china have been symbols of Irish and British craftsmanship. Now, their future may lie in Asia.
Pa. approves sale of Pittsburgh taxi conglomerate Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:45AM(AP:PITTSBURGH) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved the sale of a company that controls most of the taxi cabs and shuttle buses in Pittsburgh to the North American division of a French transportation firm.
CRRA set to close 68-year-old landfill at Hartford’s North Meadows Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:44AMAfter the sun sets on New Year’s Eve, no more dump trucks will make their rounds to the 68-year-old landfill in the North Meadows area of Hartford.
Enterprise Products completes pipeline repair Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:44AM(AP:HOUSTON) Enterprise Products Partners LP, which transports natural gas and oil through its pipeline network, on Tuesday said full service has resumed for its High Island Offshore System pipeline now that the damages from Hurricane Ike in September 2008 have been repaired.
Military aircraft ï¬‚y-by creates stir in Midcoast Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:42AMMoss Beach residents were startled from their evening routines on Dec. 17 when a sizeable aircraft flew a series of low passes above their homes.
Albetta - land of wealth - and anger - COLUMN Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:36AMA few days before Christmas a lady went one evening to shop at an upscale store but found it closed. A sign stated: “Sorry [...]
Luis Miranda Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:35AMThe frenzy in private equity (PE) investment is over, at least for now. And, gone are the days when PE investors used to virtually chase promoters. The sharp fall in markets has also delayed exit opportunities for PE investors.
Bond denied in Betancourt smuggling case Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:32AMA former county employee accused of carrying more than 300 pounds of marijuana in his county truck will be held in jail without bond pending further action in his case.
2008 In Review: The Year In Sport Aviation Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:22PMThe preceding year saw a number of stories of inspiration in sport aviation, and of loss... while the clouds of impending legislation and anti-homebuilder sentiment in one large metropolitan area hung over the community as a whole. What these portents may spell for sport aviation in 2009 remains to be seen.
PAL Flight Delayed By Tardy ATC Personnel Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:21PMFive Controllers May Face Sanctions A Philippines Airlines flight destined for Zamboanga City International Airport Friday morning was delayed because air traffic controllers showed up late for work.
Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.29.08) Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:21PM"By our count, nearly 8800 flights have been canceled at major US airports between Friday, December 19th and Sunday afternoon on December 28 seriously disrupting holiday travel for over 1 million passengers. With capacity cuts and high estimated load factors, travelers subject to cancellations have had an awful time with 2-3 day waits for a seat on another flight commonplace." Source: Airline ...
The primary factors driving industrial growth are investment and foreign trade growth, not growth in capital issues, ... Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:21PMThe negative growth in industry in the month of October has caused umbrage as this is the first time in over a decade that we have actually witnessed a decline in industrial growth. Add to this the decline in exports and the picture is quite disheartening.
City’s banned cyclo drivers in despair Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:21PMHCM CITY — Many modified three-wheeled vehicle drivers are worried about their future, following confusion among authorities over the new law banning unsafe vehicles and support policies for affected drivers.
More buses for Ha Noi, remote areas next year Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:20PMHA NOI — The Ha Noi Department of Transport plans to open more bus routes next year to reduce the numbers of overloaded buses while meeting growing public transport demands.
Hulking Leopard 2 tanks a boon for Canadian troops in Afghanistan Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:07PME PANJWAII, Afghanistan - After more than a year of rumbling across the bomb-scarred roads and dusty plains of southern Afghanistan, positive reviews are coming in on the 62-tonne Leopard 2 tanks used by the Canadian Forces.
Have directly elected mayors Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:03PMIt is becoming increasingly clear that India is losing the race to give itself urban spaces which can both accommodate the burgeoning numbers that want to live in them and offer the quality of life that becomes a modern nation.
Turkey Cuts Ministry Spending as It Nears IMF Loan (Update2) Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:02PMDec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s parliament ordered ministries to cut spending as the country tries to secure a loan with the International Monetary Fund to withstand the global financial crisis.
Lions, tigers and Hurricane Bears: Strange stories from Ike Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:01PMAfter Hurricane Ike hit, there was plenty to talk about. But nothing got tongues wagging like three of the strangest stories to come out of the storm: The lion in the church, the wayward tiger and the Hurricane Bear.
Mercy Bowl memories have faded over time Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:37AMAssociated Press Exactly how high the plane got off the ground is hard to say. No one could really be sure that foggy night in Ohio nearly a half-century ago. Some folks swear the old C-46, a leftover from World War II, never lifted off at all.
U.S. Navy to christen ship in a familiar place: Long Beach Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:36AMLONG BEACH - The U.S. Navy is returning to Long Beach - at least for a day. Navy officials plan to commission a new amphibious transport dock ship, the USS Green Bay (LPD 20), at the Port of Long Beach Jan.
DBP, Landbank OK P6-B loan to ICTSI Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:20AMMANILA, Philippines—State-owned development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines have agreed to jointly provide a P6-billion term loan to port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI).
Gov’t conference focuses on socio-economic tasks Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:16AMVietNamNet Bridge – Entanglements regarding investment procedures, interest rates, loans and project site clearance were high on the agenda of a conference held by the government in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 25.
Russia to transport natural gas from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 10:45AMMOSCOW, December 25 (RIA Novosti) - The head of Russian energy giant Gazprom and a senior Turkmen minister agreed Thursday on the technical aspects of a pipeline to transport Caspian natural gas to Russia, the company said in a press release.
The Strategist Quiz (#078) Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:56AMWhich multinational once launched a confectionery brand by the name Chatpat Churanet? Mark Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a “revolutionary” typesetting machine.
Gas Producers, Urged to Emulate OPEC, Will Base Forum in Doha Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:54AMDec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The world’s largest producers of natural gas should seek to adopt the “same principles” as OPEC, Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez told a meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which chose Doha, Qatar, as the site of its new headquarters.