Adam Air hits severe financial problems; may be shut down in three weeks

Monday, March 17, 2008 Indonesian budget airline Adam Air has been given a three-week ultimatum by the authorities to prove its economic stability or its license will be revoked, said Transportation Minister Jusman Djamal. This is because major financial difficulties have become apparent today, with two major shareholders pulling out of the company. PT Global […]

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Selecting Your Comfortable Furniture Chairs

More Detail Here: Trex Sunshine Coast Submitted by: Tajudinnor Asra Furniture has become another important asset in our home. The furniture is dedicated to bring us more comfort for all the residents to stay at home. Furthermore the furniture can also bring a better look and beauty in our home. The furniture is commonly made […]

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John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview

Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists making music today,” found it through an unlikely source: his French girlfriend. “For the first time in my life I wouldn’t say I was defending […]

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Homeopathy proponents jailed for allowing daughter to die

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 In Sydney, Australia, Thomas and Manju Sam were jailed after being convicted of manslaughter on Monday. The court found they had failed to take their ill daughter to medical appointments, and shunned the effective conventional medical treatments offered. Instead they chose homeopathic ‘alternative’ medical treatments which the medical profession generally considers […]

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Luxembourg, India spar over Arcelor takeover bid

Thursday, March 30, 2006 Several weeks ago Netherlands based company Mittal Steel made a takeover bid for Arcelor, prompting legislation from Luxembourg (5.6% owners of Arcelor, the largest stockholders) and cries of discrimination from India. Mittal is owned by the world’s fifth wealthiest man, Laskshmi Mittal, an Indian. After the takeover bid, the Luxembourg Chamber […]

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Rep. Hunter calls for hearings about alleged “cold-blooded killings” of civilians by U.S. Marines

Saturday, May 20, 2006 Duncan Hunter, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California and the House Armed Services Committee chairman, said Thursday that the incident involving Marines firing on unarmed Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha on 19 November 2005 will be subject to Congressional hearings as soon the […]

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Get A Great Deal On Outdoor Signs In Orange County

More Detail Here: Top Pr Agency Sydney byAlma Abell Every business owner or future entrepreneur should know the importance of getting your business name out into the community, or presented to your target audience. In order to get your business known or seen, it is important that you develop a significant marketing strategy. Having a […]

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Witnesses saw truck “rev up and race” before recent Texas oil refinery blast

Friday, April 1, 2005File:Map of USA highlighting Texas.png Witnesses say a truck was idling near the scene of an explosion at a Texas refinery which killed 15 and injured over 100 others on March 23, according to U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Manager Bill Hoyle. “Witnesses saw vapor in the area of the truck […]

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Wikinews Shorts: August 14, 2009

A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, August 14, 2009. A body recovered by Indonesian police on August 8th is not that of Noordin Mohammed Top. The Indonesian authorities had been optimistic that Top, the mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombings, had been killed on Saturday in a gun battle that concluded a 17 hour […]

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