A Singapore firm working with the big tech companies and manufacturers has come up with a service that allows people to text their household appliances. Sara Hemrajani reports. Continue reading
17Mar/17
Tag Archives: Political geography
08Mar/17
How to protect your personal data from U.S. border officers
Businesspeople and journalists have long been paranoid about protecting their personal data when visiting countries like China and Russia. But now travelers to the U.S. are reporting increasingly invasive behavior by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
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31Jul/15
Zimbabwe wants lion-killer Palmer to face charges
(DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY OXFORD UNIVERSITY / REUTERS) – Zimbabwe’s environment minister Oppah Muchinguri says she wants Dr Walter Palmer brought back to Zimbabwe to face charges for killing Cecil — Zimbabwe’s celebrated lion.
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13Jul/15
Many Greeks angry at Germany for terms of bailout deal
Greeks in Athens rage against Germany, blaming Berlin for the tough terms their government accepted to secure an agreement to negotiate a third Greek bailout.
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12Jul/15
Pope rails against unbridled capitalism and corruption
On his seventh day of a three country tour of his native Latin America, Pope Francis rails against unbridled capitalism and corruption.
09Jul/15
Former FIFA VP Warner appears in court
Jack Warner, the former head of the Americas regional soccer body appears in court to fight extradition to the U.S. on corruption charges.
09Jul/15
Nigerian protesters call for action on Chibok schoolgirls
(REUTERS) – Chanting protesters in Nigeria march to the home of President Muhammadu Buhari.
They’re demanding answers from the government on what is being done to rescue some 200 girls kidnapped from a school in the northeastern town of Chibok last year.
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05Jul/15
Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum ‘No’
(Reuters Business Report) – There was no mistaking the mood in Athens in front of Parliament Sunday night.
Official figures show a whopping 61 percent of Greeks overwhelmingly rejected the terms of an international financial bailout… overturning opinion polls that had predicted an outcome too close to call.
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03Jul/15
Tourist in Greece: “They need us now; they need our money.”
(REUTERS) – All is well on the Greek Island of Naxos as tourists enjoy the clear water as part of their holiday.
As Greece is engulfed in turmoil — facing a stark cash crunch — tourists take in the sun — and offer a helping hand to Greece.
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01Jul/15
HIV positive Zambian woman dies in northern India
A Zambian woman, tested positive for HIV, dies in India’s northern Amritsar city. She was in India after Pakistan immigration authorities sent her back for not holding visa to visit their country.