Sydney Manufacturer Helping Deliver Renewable Energy to Germany
March 31, 2008
Sydney-based manufacturer CGC Kymon is demonstrating how Australian capability in advanced manufacturing is helping create new export opportunities in renewable energy, after securing a significant export win to Germany. Read more
Afghanistan: Popular TV Channel Attacked As ‘Immoral,’ ‘Un-Islamic’
March 31, 2008
A popular Afghan television channel, known for its Indian soap operas and “Pop Idol” or “American Idol”-style talent contest, has come under pressure from Afghan officials for broadcasting what they call “immoral and un-Islamic” programs. Read more
GameStop to Acquire 49 Free Record Locations in Norway
March 31, 2008
GameStop Corp., the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it has agreed to purchase 100% of the outstanding share capital of Free Record Shop Norway. Read more
Almost 70 Miners Still Unaccounted for in Northern Tanzania Mine Disaster
March 31, 2008
Nearly 70 people are still unaccounted for Monday, as hope of finding the small-scale miners buried inside pits in Manyara Region northern part of the country, 70km from Arusha town after Sunday’s heavy downpour began to fade. Read more
Real Review - Run, Fatboy, Run
March 31, 2008
From Simon Pegg, a key collaborator on Sean of the Dead and Hot Fuzz and Michael Ian Black of Wet Hot American Summer and TV’s The State comes Run, Fatboy, Run. Oh, and David Schwimmer of TV’s Friends directs. A movie with such a comedic pedigree ought to be a laugh riot, but Run, Fatboy, Run opts instead to be a heart-tugger with some mildly funny comedic interludes. Read more
South African Observers Quickly Leave Zimbabwe Due to Police Surveillance
March 31, 2008
Three members of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party’s Youth League sent to observe Zimbabwe’s election have returned home early because of constant surveillance amounting to intimidation by that country’s Central Intelligence Office (CIO) secret agents. Read more
