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9 Mar, 2012
U.S. Islamic Civil Rights Group Urges Lawmakers to End Racial, Religious Profiling
WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/8/2012 – Representatives of the largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization in the United States fanned out across the U.S. Congress this past week to press legislators for an end to racial and religious profiling by U.S. security agencies. According to a brief by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), “Since September […]
more…9 Mar, 2012
China Overtakes U.S. as Market With Largest Number of Credit/Debit Card Users
Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 – China, now the world’s single largest credit and debit card market by number of cards, continued to record significant growth throughout 2011 despite signals of a slowing economic growth. Surprisingly strong growth in Chinese consumer spending and the increasing penetration of cards in people’s daily lives are the […]
more…9 Mar, 2012
New Report Explores Global Student Mobility Trends, as U.S. Seeks to Regain Market Share
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 – American Universities are seeking to regain their dominance in attracting international students, powered by the continued momentum from China and Saudi Arabia, revival of India, and emergence of new markets such as Brazil, according to a new report, “Trends in International Student Mobility,” released by World Education […]
more…9 Mar, 2012
New Report Strives to Help Women “Reclaim Their Free Time”
NEW YORK, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The results of a new groundbreaking national survey, Women and Time: Setting a New Agenda, commissioned by Real Simple and designed by the nonprofit Families and Work Institute reveal that much of the time pressure experienced by women is self-imposed, due to trouble delegating and letting go of control. […]
more…9 Mar, 2012
More Europeans Plan to Holiday Closer to Home in 2012 – Eurobarometer
March 5, 2012 (Eurostat) – 72% of EU citizens travelled in 2011, and more than 80% said that they would do so in 2012, choosing to go either on short trips or longer holidays. These are the results of the new Eurobarometer survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism, which also sheds light on […]
more…9 Mar, 2012
Iran War Talk Raising U.S. Gas Prices, Affecting Summer Travel Plans
Worthington, OH (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 – Gas prices are expected to heat up this summer due to a variety of factors. With oil prices rising, talks of war with Iran in the news, and Americans marking their calendars for summer vacations, it is no surprise the majority is preparing to spend more to top […]
more…9 Mar, 2012
Growing Numbers of Women Outliving Men In Europe – Eurostat
Brussels, March 7 2012, (Eurostat) – There were in total 257 million women and 245 million men in the EU27 in 2011, meaning that there were 105 women per 100 men. There were around 15% more women than men in the total population in the Baltic countries: Estonia and Latvia (both 117 women per 100 […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Information Overload Proving Distractive, Affecting Productivity – Global Workmonitor Survey
Seven out of ten employees globally prefer face-to-face contact over phone and email at work, according to the latest Randstad Workmonitor results. Numbers run especially high in Turkey (80%), while Japan, Norway and Singapore are at the lower end with 57%. While Internet and mobile access continue to grow, personal contact seems to prevail when […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Business Travel to Australia Up 5% but Leisure Down 4%, 2011 Stats Show
International visitors to Australia remained steady last year although the mix of international visitors to Australia changed, with more coming for business and employment, and fewer coming on holidays, according to the latest International Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia found that business travellers increased by five per cent, visitors coming for employment by 14 per […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Australia Launches First App to Promote Inter-Cultural Harmony Day March 21
07 March 2012 — For the first time, Australians will be able to download and use a free Harmony Day smartphone application the Minister for Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy said today. Harmony Day has become a significant event on March 21 each year, celebrating the different cultures that make Australia a great place to […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
U.S. Hits Record 62 million Visitor Arrivals in 2011
March 07, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Commerce today released its 2011 report on International Visitation to the United States, which is now available on the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries website. Highlights include: 2011 international visitation set a new record to support the National Export Initiative. The United States welcomed 62 million […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Women are the Fabric, Quilts Reflect their Strength
Everywhere in the world, women weave and mend the social fabric of family and community, as well as clothing and textiles. Quilts, a traditionally female art form, often also serve as tangible expressions of women’s creativity, frugality, love, solidarity or sociability. A new exhibition of quilts in the lobby of the United Nations headquarters in […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Rural Women Miss Out on Education and Decent Jobs
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8, “Empower Rural Women,” sheds light on the struggle that many poor, rural women face in completing even the most basic education — a finding that is backed up by new data analysis by the Education for All Global Monitoring Report team. This is true […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Gender Pay Gap “Frozen in Time”, Asia Faring Worst – Global Trade Union Report
7 March 2012 – A new report from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) reveals that worldwide, women are paid 18% on average less than their male counterparts at work. The report, “Frozen in Time: Gender Pay Gap Unchanged for 10 Years” released on the eve of International Women’s Day, looks at women’s wages in […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Economic Crises Have Biggest Impact on Rural Women – ILO
08 March 2012 (Statement issued by Juan Somavia, Director-General, International Labour Organization) — Today we celebrate International Women’s Day by recognizing the important contribution of rural women across the world to the well-being of their families and communities and in sustaining societies and economies. We call for action to ensure that all rural women can […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Guidebook Launched to Promote Women’s Participation in Politics
01 March 2012 (UN Development Programme) — With women under-represented in high level politics and decision-making the world over, a new Guidebook produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) is showing political parties how they can begin to redress this imbalance by supporting women’s participation in the electoral […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Rural Women Play Critical Role in Fighting Hunger Worldwide
05 Mar 2012 (UN Development Programme) — A few weeks ago I spoke with women farmers in Niger who are growing vegetables in some of the harshest climatic conditions on earth. With severe drought a recurring problem in their country and across the Sahel, access to water for irrigation and to appropriate seeds, fertilisers, advisory […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Rural Women Can Be More Productive Than Men in Central America
Mexico City – According to a new UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) study entitled Agricultural productivity of rural women in Central America and Mexico, rural women can be more productive than men in Mexico and Central America. However, they require the appropriate tools, such as productive inputs, microcredits, technical assistance […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
World Bank Video on Women At Work Worldwide
On November 11th, 2011 (11.11.11), across the planet, the World Bank recorded the human experience for One Day on Earth http://www.onedayonearth.org. Women from around the world show and tell us what their work means to them. It’s time to think EQUAL. http://thinkequal.worldbank.org Click here to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTRq0bMa2dg
more…8 Mar, 2012
New UN Atlas Shows Access To Secondary Education Still A Challenge For Girls
Mar 5 2012, (UN News Centre) – Access to secondary education is still a challenge for girls, especially in parts of Africa and Asia, according to a United Nations atlas published today that highlights the differences in education between girls and boys in terms of access, participation and progression. The atlas, which was produced by […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Women in Europe Still Earn 16.4% Less on Average than Men
Brussels, 02 March 2012 (European Commission media release) – Women across the EU continue to earn an average of 16.4% less than men, according to new figures released by the European Commission on European Equal Pay Day. This is the second Equal Pay Day at European level following its launch by the European Commission on […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Partnership of Equals Can Help Solve Global Problems
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director, UN Women, to mark International Women’s Day 2012
more…8 Mar, 2012
Equality Begins at Home for Rural Girls and Women
ROME, Italy, 5 March 2012 – As the world marks International Women’s Day this week, IFAD and its partners are pursuing new ways to advance the fundamental rights of poor rural girls and women at the household level. In the past, rural development organizations and programmes have generally promoted change – including women’s empowerment – […]
more…7 Mar, 2012
Replacing the Devastation of Greed-is-Good with Wisdom of Sufficiency Economy
“Sufficiency Economy and the Direction of Sustainable Development” Speech delivered at the opening of the International Conference on the Sufficiency Economy, Bangkok, Thailand, 16 February 2012.
more…7 Mar, 2012
Europe Hotel Market Up, Thanks to New Supply, Positive Demand
LONDON (STR Global) March 5, 2012 – The European hotel market reported overall positive revenue per available room growth 12-months to January, according to STR Global, a leading provider of market data to the hotel industry. Despite the economic conditions a majority of the 157 cities and destinations tracked in Europe, only 15 saw declining […]
more…7 Mar, 2012
How Chinese New Year Holidays Affected Travel, Cargo Movements
Montréal, 05 March 2012 (Airports Council International) –The Chinese New Year holidays in January saw a boom in passenger movements through many Asia Pacific airports as well as a decline in cargo movements, according to a release by Airports Council International Said the release, “On the whole, both international traffic and domestic traffic posted gains […]
more…7 Mar, 2012
UN Kicks Off Talks On New Blueprint For Disaster Risk Reduction
Mar 5 2012 (UN News Centre) — The United Nations disaster risk reduction office today announced the start of consultations on a new international blueprint for reducing disaster losses ahead of a conference on the issue that Japan has offered to host in 2015. Margareta Wahlström, the head of the secretariat of the UN International […]
more…7 Mar, 2012
Australia Launches Debt Clock to Help Cut Credit Card Bills
5 March 2012 – The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced its MoneySmart website has a new debt clock that shows the credit card debt in Australia. Check out the clock here. Australians have over $36 billion owing on credit cards where interest is being charged, an average of $4,700 per card holder. […]
more…7 Mar, 2012
Western Lifestyles Contributing to “Global Health Disaster” – UN Report
GENEVA (6 March 2012) – “Our food systems create sick people,” the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, warned today. “One in seven people globally are undernourished, but many more suffer from the ‘hidden hunger’ of micronutrient deficiency, while 1.3 billion are overweight or obese.” “Faced with this nutritional […]
more…6 Mar, 2012
Nominations Sought for Ethical Business Leaders Awards in the U.S.
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 – The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) has announced the 2012-2013 call for nominations for its nationally-recognized, Being a Difference Award program. Established in 2006, the Being a Difference Award program honors individuals for their exceptional contributions to ethical leadership in business. Past recipients have spanned the […]
more…6 Mar, 2012
Lack of Adequate Sleep Affecting Pilots, Train and Truck Drivers
Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 05, 2012 – The people we trust to take us or our loved ones from place to place struggle with sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) 2012 Sleep in America® poll. It is the first poll to ask transportation professionals, including pilots, train operators,* truck, bus, taxi and limo […]
more…6 Mar, 2012
European NGOs Sift Through Tourism “Label Jungle” to Verify Trust, Transparency
A group of European NGOs specialising in the travel & tourism industry have closely scrutinised 20 labels being used worldwide as symbols of certification for sustainability and environmental responsibility. The objective was to help travellers and the travel trade make better informed decisions by differentiating “between what is reliable and what is dubious.” Appropriately entitled, […]
more…5 Mar, 2012
Award for Sicilian Agency Which Backs Tourism Players Who Defy the Mafia
Berlin (March 5) — A Sicilian travel agency that supports local tourism products and services who refuse to pay protection money to the local mafia is one of the three winners of the international TO DO! Contest for Socially Responsible Tourism to be conferred at this year’s ITB Berlin. The other two are an ecolodge […]
more…5 Mar, 2012
Only One In 10 Board Members Of Top OECD Companies Are Women – Report
PARIS, March 5, OECD News release – Women are still under-represented in top corporate jobs, despite efforts in many countries to promote their participation on boards, according to new OECD data. The OECD’s new Gender Browser reveals that women occupied only one in ten board seats in listed companies in OECD countries in 2009, the […]
more…5 Mar, 2012
One Settlement at a Time, Who is Really Trying to Wipe Whom Off the Map?
One of the claims being made to justify Israel’s demand for a blank cheque to attack Iran is that the Islamic Republic poses an “existential threat” to the Jewish state in view of its supposed statements about wanting to “wipe Israel off the map.” This lie has been repeated so often that it has become […]
more…5 Mar, 2012
Never Forget: Egyptian ex-Nuclear Body Chief Exposes “Treachery & Deception” Behind Iraq War
The sabre rattling over an attack on Iran, now in full swing, is following the identical game-plan that was mounted before the 2003 attack on Iraq, according to a tell-all book by Dr Mohamed ElBaradei, the former director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The key question facing the world now is whether it will […]
more…4 Mar, 2012
Attack on Iran: Israel Seeks “Opportunity”, Indian Editor Sees “Insanity”
Editor’s Comment: The two columns reprinted in this dispatch go right to the heart of the political divide between Israel and much of the rest of the world over an attack on Iran. One is by the director of Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, the other by one of India’s most prominent editors. When […]
more…4 Mar, 2012
Israel, Iran & Palestine: Exactly Who is Trying to Wipe Whom Off the Map?
Originally Published: 04 March 2012 One of the claims being made to justify Israel’s demand for a blank cheque to attack Iran is that the Islamic Republic poses an “existential threat” to the Jewish state in view of its supposed statements about wanting to “wipe Israel off the map.” This lie has been repeated so […]
more…3 Mar, 2012
Pan European Survey Reveals Online Customer Behaviour
Barcelona, Mobile World Congress, (February 28 2012) : Social reviews prove increasingly influential in consumer buying decisions, according to an independent survey of 3,000 European consumers announced today. The findings, published in the eGain 2012 cross-industry benchmarking report for multichannel customer experience comprehensively charts influences on consumer buying behaviour and service preferences in seven European […]
more…3 Mar, 2012
The World’s Worst Tourists? Americans Agree, It’s Us
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 (Businesswire) — Tired of the “ugly American” stereotype of U.S. travelers abroad? A new LivingSocial survey conducted among more than 5,600 respondents in five countries by Mandala Research discovered that Americans ourselves believe we are the world’s worst tourists. The survey found that Americans, Canadians and Australians all gave U.S. tourists […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
AIPAC Supports War on Iran, U.S. Jews Don’t
I don’t have much time, and I need your help. In just a few days, thousands of AIPAC (American-Israel Public Affairs Committee) supporters will gather in Washington DC for their annual policy conference billed as “three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future.” President Obama, Newt Gingrich, Prime Minister Netanyahu and most members of […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Facebook, Google “Wild West of Data Theft”
Pembroke Pines, FL (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 — Calling Facebook just another data collector disguised as a friendly social network, the newly minted Privacy Mom and head of UmeNow, Evelyn Castillo-Bach, will speak to a radio audience of baby boomers today. “I am thrilled that an independent outlet like The Boomer and The Babe Network […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Impact of Mobility On Business Could Exceed That of The Internet, Accenture Survey Finds
NEW YORK; Feb. 27, 2012– Facing one of the most significant business challenges since the advent of the Internet, CIOs in emerging markets seeking to mobile-enable their enterprises are making mobility a higher priority and spending more money on achieving that goal than are their mature-market counterparts, according to a new study by Accenture (NYSE: […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Forget Travel, Mobile Technology is Where the Real Money Is
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mobile World Congress — The GSMA today announced new research findings that demonstrate the positive, long-term economic impact of the global mobile industry. The research, developed by A.T. Kearney, GSMA Wireless Intelligence and Machina Research, indicates that global mobile industry revenues will grow from US$1.5 trillion dollars in […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Spillage in Pubs and Cafés Spurs Demand for Liquid-Resistant Mobiles
Barcelona, Mobile World Congress, February 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — International research commissioned by P2i, a manufacturer of liquid repellent nano-coating technology, reveals demand for mobile devices to be water-resistant as standard. The results come as more and more consumers put their phones at risk of moisture and corrosion damage as they go about their day-to-day […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Report Explores How Mobiles Can Help Women Living on Less than $2 / Day
Barcelona, 29 February 2012, Mobile World Congress: The GSMA today released research into the opportunities that mobiles provide to underserved women in emerging markets. The research, entitled ‘Portraits: A Glimpse into the Lives of Women at the Base of the Pyramid’, is the first to survey the wants, needs, aspirations and mobile uses of women […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
World Manufacturing Recovery Stalls as Euro-zone Instability Weakens Growth
VIENNA, 1 March 2012 – World manufacturing output grew by 4.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period of the previous year, the lowest quarterly growth rate in 2011. The two main economies that contributed to the ongoing growth were China and the United States. The world manufacturing […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
How China is Shifting From Manufacturing to Innovating
Patents. Local designs. New business models. “Made in China” morphs into “Created in China.” Chinese companies are innovating across a range of industries. In communications equipment, they are now peers in quality with international counterparts. In wind and solar power, they are major suppliers of key components. And they are expanding in businesses such as […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Remember to Mark Int’l Women’s Day on March 8, 2012
International Women’s Day will be marked on March 8, 2012. The global travel & tourism industry, one of the world’s largest employers of women, can be at the forefront of events commemorating this day. Here’s some food for thought.
more…1 Mar, 2012
Europe Needs Another Reformation – WTO Director General
World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy’s speech at the Bruegel Institute in Brussels on 29 February 2012
more…1 Mar, 2012
Indian Railways to Need Billions for Modernisation Over Five Years
Ministry of Railways, 27 February, 2012 – The Expert Group for Modernisation of Indian Railways, constituted by the Ministry of Railways under the Chairmanship of Mr Sam Pitroda, Advisor to the Prime Minister, presented its report to the Minister of Railways, Mr Dinesh Trivedi, here today. The report recommends ways and means to modernize Indian […]
more…1 Mar, 2012
India, Pakistan Move to Normalise Trade Contacts
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, 29 February, 2012 – India has welcomed the decision by the government of Pakistan to transition from a Positive List Regime to a small Negative List for trade with India. This development reaffirms the commitment of both governments for trade normalisation as per the roadmap drawn during the visit by […]
more…1 Mar, 2012
Sikkim, Hyderabad, Delhi Tourism Corp. Big Winners in Indian Tourism Awards
The Indian Tourism Awards, presented on February 29, included three new categories: “The Best State : Campaign Clean India”, the “Best Heritage City” and “Best Heritage Walk”. The inaugural winners in the three categories were respectively Sikkim, Hyderabad and the Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. The first award was especially important as it […]
more…1 Mar, 2012
Australian Security Agencies Get More Extra-Territorial Surveillance Tools
Canberra, 29 February 2012 — Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today said new laws had passed the Parliament which will streamline the work Australia does with other countries to tackle crime. The Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 passed the Parliament today. The new […]
more…1 Mar, 2012
New Project Set to Forecast Future of Great Barrier Reef
29 February 2012 — The Great Barrier Reef is set to be seen in a whole new way through an innovative project that will provide for the Reef the kinds of products that the Bureau of Meteorology provides for weather. This new project, called eReefs, will allow everyone to see what is happening today on […]
more…1 Mar, 2012
The Tourism Industry’s “Last Chance To Do The Right Thing”
Ever since the 90s of the past century, we have missed two outstanding opportunities to make a better world: first, during 1989-91, as the Iron Curtain fell, the Soviet Union broke up and communism lost its ground and myth; second, after Nine-Eleven 2001, when terrorists attacked New York and Washington. What we did ? – […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
India’s ITC Hotels Offers Free Design Manual for Disabled Travellers
Small and medium sized hotels in the developing countries seeking to improve facilities for the physically-challenged have been provided a free design manual, courtesy of Mr. Niranjan Khatri, General Manager, Welcomenviron Initiatives, ITC WelcomGroup. Mr Khatri forwarded the manual to Travel Impact Newswire in the wake of the free Toolkit on Tourism and Poverty Reduction […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
Free Ernst & Young Report on Investing in “Hot Spot” Indonesia
Indonesia has already come a long way, and between its growing middle class and extensive natural resources, it is clearly a country to watch. Indonesia has stood in the shadow of the massive rise of India, China and South Korea in the past decade. However, if Indonesia were located in any other region of the […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
UN Kicks Off I.T. ‘Hackathon’ To Promote Global Sustainability
Feb 28 2012 (UN News Centre) – A United Nations-backed competition with the goal of uncovering sustainable approaches to information and communication technology (ICT) kicked off today, bringing developers from around the world together in a ‘frenetic’ race of programming. Organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the two-day Green ICT Hackathon opened today in […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
Visa, Vodafone Deal in Bid to Dominate Mobile Payments Market
Barcelona, February 27, 2012 (Visa Media Release) — Vodafone and Visa today announced a worldwide partnership to enable consumers to pay for goods and services using their mobile phones instead of coins and banknotes. The companies will work together to develop a Vodafone-branded proposition that will be offered to consumers across Vodafone’s 398-million customer base […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
“World Tourism Phone” Launched in Mexico
TEMECULA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Hop-on, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HPNN) today announced what it claims to be the first “World Tourism Phone” through its subsidiary, Hop-on Mobile, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. The Company can now have a US or International phone number, with a local Mexican cell number. Peter Michaels, Hop-on CEO, stated, “Hop-on […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
As Global Cities Grow, Living Conditions for Children Worsen, UNICEF Report Reveals
27 February 2012 – With the world undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history, UNICEF’s annual flagship publication The State of the World’s Children 2012 (SOWC) says that almost half the world’s children now live in urban areas, and it’s calling for greater emphasis on identifying and meeting their needs. “We’re approaching some […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
U.S. No-Fly List Used as Extrajudicial Punishment for Muslims
What if you left the United States for a short trip abroad, but when you tried to come home to your job, family and life in America, your government would not let you on the plane? What if, when you asked when you could fly home, you were told “never”? [Munia Jabbar (mjabbar@cair.com) and Gadeir […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Google, Safari and our final privacy wake-up call – The Washington Post
it’s not just Google that has been caught exploiting privacy loopholes in order to access user data. Social networking giant Facebook seems to undergo privacy fiascos with every new feature launch, as users discover just how much of their personal data is potentially being shared with advertisers and other third parties. While default privacy settings […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Enough of Rick Santorum’s sermons – The Washington Post
Santorum’s views on the place of religion and his quaint ideas about education are so anachronistic they would be laughable. But whenever I start to giggle a bit, I find that some absurd statement resonates with Republican primary voters. On the other hand, when Rick Perry said it was fine to help the children of […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Colonialism in Africa helped launch the HIV epidemic a century ago – The Washington Post
For decades nobody knew the reasons behind the birth of the AIDS epidemic. But it is now clear that the epidemic’s birth and crucial early growth happened during Africa’s colonial era, amid massive intrusion of new people and technology into a land where ancient ways still prevailed. European powers engaged in a feverish race for […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Costa cruise liner adrift after engine room fire – smh.com.au
A liner owned by the same company as the Costa Concordia, on which at least 25 people died when it ran aground off Italy last month, is adrift in the Indian Ocean after a fire in the engine room left it without power, the company said. Costa Cruises said the fire on the 29,000-tonne Costa […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Lockerbie relatives urge inquiry into ‘suppressed evidence’ – The Guardian
Documents given to Megrahi’s defence lawyers a month before he dropped his appeal show that government scientists had found significant differences between a bomb timer fragment allegedly found after the attack and the type supplied to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s former regime, Swire said. A new account of the bombing and Megrahi’s conviction, Megrahi: You Are […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
WikiLeaks releases first 200 of 5m Stratfor emails – The Guardian
WikiLeaks has released the first 200 of a cache of 5m emails obtained from the servers of Stratfor, a US-based intelligence firm. The emails originated not from a whistleblower, but instead from a series of hacking attacks against Stratfor in December 2011, carried out by the online activist collective Anonymous. Anonymous apparently passed the emails […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Supreme court prepares for battle over human rights liability of corporations – guardian.co.uk
America’s top human rights lawyers are gearing up for a crucial supreme court battle that will determine whether US-based and global corporations can be held liable for genocide and other violations of international law. The hearing on 28 February is being seen as the most significant legal tussle over the status of corporations in the […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Police chief tells Leveson the Sun had ‘culture of illegal payments’ to sources – guardian.co.uk
Hours after Rupert Murdoch’s defiant gamble of launching a Sunday edition of the Sun, the head of the police investigations into illegal behaviour by journalists spelled out startling details of what she called a “culture of illegal payments” at the title. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers told the Leveson inquiry that one public official received […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Squeeze the rich! Poll shows UK public want Budget to redistribute wealth – The Independent
A majority of people want George Osborne to increase taxes for the rich in next month’s Budget so he can take more low-paid workers out of tax, according to a survey for The Independent. Some 60 per cent of the public support the Liberal Democrats’ flagship policy and key Budget demand, while 34 per cent […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Washington, DC ‘best city for extra marital affairs’ – Indian Express
Powerful men and women, especially those in politics, “are massive risk takers”, Noel Biderman, CEO and founder of Ashley Madison, said. “The more successful you are, the more prone to cheating you are…and Washington is full of successful people looking for something outside their marriage,” he added. via Washington, DC ‘best city for extra marital […]
more…27 Feb, 2012
Rabbi Seeks Funds for Ad Campaign Opposing “Crazy” Plan to Attack Iran
A Jewish rabbi who heads an anti-war group based in Berkeley, California, has launched an appeal for US$100,000 to fund an ad campaign in mainstream U.S. papers opposing what he refers to as the “crazy plan” to attack Iran. Calling especially for backing by “the peace-oriented majority of Americans who don’t support another war,” Rabbi […]
more…27 Feb, 2012
U.S. Citizens Outbound Travel Totaled 58.5 Million in 2011
The U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI) has released the final figures of outbound travel by US citizens in 2011. Total outbound travel was 58,496,587, comprised of 27,023,008 to overseas destinations and 31,473,579 to Canada and Mexico. Travel to Asia and Europe is up but Africa, Canada and Mexico is down.
more…27 Feb, 2012
India-European Union Free Trade Agreement – The Pitfalls
The Manmohan Singh government seems bent upon selling out Indian interests so as to satisfy the minority elite to whom liberalization will provide them access to further unparalleled luxuries, and economic access all at the cost of the nearly 800 million who will not be left lagging behind but will suffer huger proportions of deprivation […]
more…27 Feb, 2012
Philippines Marks 26th Anniversary of Protests that Ousted A Dictatorship
Speech of Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines, during the flag-raising ceremonies held at the People Power Monument in celebration of the 26th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution
more…27 Feb, 2012
3 Important Tips For Selecting A PR Agency, And Avoid Over-Paying
Basingstoke, UK (PRWEB UK) 25 February 2012 – PR agencies around the UK all have different fees, some work on small retainers and some top PR agencies in London have very high fees; but does paying more for PR mean better media coverage? Marketing Quotes looks into why PR agencies all have different rates and […]
more…27 Feb, 2012
Ecommerce Study Reveals: Online Shoppers Ordered More but Spent Less Closer to X’mas
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 — The 2011 holiday sales season is over, but planning ahead will help online merchants gear up for 2012. A new report from social analytics ecommerce platform MerchantTribe.com reveals a surprising holiday sales takeaway for web merchants: Shoppers place more orders per-day as the holiday season moves forward but […]
more…27 Feb, 2012
ILO Toolkit on Poverty Reduction Through Tourism Available Free
GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation has released a comprehensive training toolkit designed to promote decent work in the tourism industry and contribute to poverty reduction via the promotion of jobs in rural areas. Designed as training course, the toolkit is aimed at assisting developing and least developed countries to create a sustainable tourism industry […]
more…25 Feb, 2012
ADB Calls Bids to Upgrade Mt Hagen Airport in Papua New Guinea
The Asian Development Bank has invited bids for the construction of a new airport terminal building and associated works at Mt Hagen Airport, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. The deadline for bid submission is 9 April 2012. The project is to be funded by an ADB loan for PNG’s Civil Aviation Development. The potential […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
India, China Boost Youth Exchange To Build Friendship, Mutual Understanding
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, 24 February, 2012 – A 500 member Chinese Youth Delegation will arrive in New Delhi on 25 Feb on a nine-day visit as a part of Indo-China Youth Exchange Programme. The exchange programme involves interaction with local youth, visits to tourist and cultural sites and introduction to economic and […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
iPhone App Unveiled for Global Travel Healthcare Services
February 21, 2012 (Radnor, PA) — GeoBlue, which serves the medical needs of expatriates and world travelers, announced today that it has launched what it claims is the first iPhone application for finding and paying for quality healthcare services worldwide. GeoBlue Mobile is now available in the iTunes App Store for downloading onto iPhones, iPads […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
India Sets Up “Virtual Labs” to Spread Knowledge, Cut Costs, Alleviate Poverty
Ministry of Human Resource Development, 23 Feb 2012 – The Union Minister for Human Resource Development today launched Virtual Labs — a collection of 91 virtual laboratories containing hundreds of experiments in nine disciplines of science and engineering. As part of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)’s National Mission on Education through Information and Communication […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
Car Specially Designed, Built for Wheelchair Accessibility Launched
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — MV-1, claimed to be the first vehicle designed from the ground up for wheelchair accessibility is being launched at the 2012 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show from Feb. 25, 2012 – March 4, 2012. “Aptly named the MV-1 for the ‘first Mobility Vehicle,’ the car is designed specifically for the more […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
Not Wearing Make-up Makes Women Feel Insecure – Survey
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Renfrew Center Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to advancing the education, prevention, research and treatment of eating disorders, today announced survey results which revealed that nearly half of all women have negative feelings about their image when not wearing makeup and associate a “bare face” with feeling unattractive […]
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Chinese Housewives Spent More in 2011, Mostly on Travel & Investment
BEIJING – Chinese housewives, who traditionally hold the purse strings, spent more last year, with most of the increase going into trips and investments in stocks and real estate, a report has found. In 2011, more than 60 percent of the average household income went into consumption, six percentage points more than in 2010. Another […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
Indian Govt Sets 20% Procurement Target from SMEs in 3 Years
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, 23-February, 2012 – The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises play a pivotal role in the overall industrial economy of India. MSME constitute more than 80% of the total number of industrial enterprises and support industrial development. With globalization, there is an urgent need of a dynamic and self-sustaining […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
Myanmar Business Conference to be Held in May
SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Myanmar companies are keen to meet up with the foreign business community expected to tap business potentials at the upcoming 5th Myanmar Business Conference 2012 in Yangon from May 15 to 19. William Tan, managing director of Foreign Recruitment Centre Pte Ltd (FRC), which is organising the conference, said, “There […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
CEOs Now Making Incredible Money in Incredible India
New Delhi/Mumbai, February 22, 2012: Global management consultancy Hay Group released the Top Executives Compensation report today, revealing that the average CEO’s compensation in India has crossed the INR 2 crores / USD 400,000 mark, on a cost to company (CTC) basis. The study also shows that compensation is pegged to be more than INR […]
more…24 Feb, 2012
Global Unions Mobilise for Rio+20 And An Equitable, Just, Sustainable World
With just 4 months to RIO+20 the International Trades Union Congress is calling on all affiliates to mobilize for a more equitable, just and sustainable world. What is Rio+20? The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (so called Rio+20) will take place over three days, 20-22 June 2012. World Leaders are asked to ’revitalise commitments’ […]
more…23 Feb, 2012
UK Unions Win Fair Deals for Workers Making London Olympics Merchandise
LONDON 23 February 2012 – The organisers of London 2012 are to introduce new measures designed to protect workers producing merchandise for this summer’s Olympic Games, following allegations of exploitation by researchers working for the TUC and the Labour Behind the Label-led Playfair 2012 campaign. As a result of the research findings published Thursday – […]
more…23 Feb, 2012
Pennsylvania Study Shows Historic Preservation Boosts Tourism Income, Local Economies
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) today released a new study titled “Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation Activities in Pennsylvania.” (Click on the title to download free). The study provides evidence about the benefits of historic preservation for economic development. The report gathered and analyzed data on five […]
more…23 Feb, 2012
Amadeus Free Report Released on “The Future of Travel Search”
Bangkok, 23 February, 2012: A new industry study released today, Empowering Inspiration: The Future of Travel Search identifies trend-setting consumers´ behaviour and motivations when shopping for travel online, and identifies their experience during the destination selection, shopping and booking processes. The study also details the key trends and predictions for how consumers want to be […]
more…22 Feb, 2012
Hotel Booking Channel Study: Hotel Websites, Third Party Sites Ranked Highest
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the market research and consultancy firm HawkPartners, LLC released results from its 2012 Hotel Channel Usage Study, based on survey data from over 1,200 business and leisure travelers, which provides insight into how hotel marketing executives can most effectively reach specific customer segments. The proliferation of marketing […]
more…22 Feb, 2012
Chinese Online Travel Giant Ctrip Revenue Soars 21% in 2011
SHANGHAI, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets, packaged tours and corporate travel management in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2011. Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2011 Net […]
more…22 Feb, 2012
Android Now the Most Targeted Mobile Platform by Cyber-criminals
SAN JOSE, Calif. and BEIJING, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — A new report from NQ Mobile Inc., (NYSE: NQ), a leading global provider of consumer-centric mobile Internet services focusing on security and productivity, indicates that from 2010 to 2011, Android officially overtook Symbian as the most targeted mobile platform in the world by cyber criminals. […]
more…22 Feb, 2012
Half of Global Languages Face Extinction – Int’l Mother Language Day Message
21 Feb 2012 – Have you ever heard of kalkoti? An endangered language identified in 2011 by the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, it is spoken by only around 4000 people in a village on the north-western border of Pakistan. It is estimated that nearly half of the approximately 6,000 languages spoken […]
more…22 Feb, 2012
Global Small Farmers Forum: Climate Change Damage Will Hit Food Supplies
ROME, 21 Feb 2012 (IFAD) – Representatives of the millions of smallholders, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers around the world have agreed at a United Nations forum in Rome on the need to jointly address the global challenges of food insecurity and climate change. “As we have seen from the droughts in the Horn of […]
more…22 Feb, 2012
Flood Warning in Europe As Danube Thaws Rapidly
GENEVA, 21 February 2012 – The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR, today said the European Flood Alert System could soon be put to its greatest test since widespread flooding ten years ago led to its creation by the European Commission. The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, said […]
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