Amid cost-cutting measures, Canada has closed seven of its 11 Department of Fisheries and Oceans libraries across the country. Around 1,000 scientists lost their jobs in the process. But what's saddening were the books which observers claimed never got digitized. They believed the books have been all together damaged and burned.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 13, 2014
Fish caught in waters near the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have been detected 124 times highly radioactive than the accepted limit, a report by the Asahi Shimbun said.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 13, 2014
Residents at Northern Territory have been advised to prepare necessary precautions as a cyclone could potentially ram into the region on Wednesday.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 13, 2014
London may be the world's most expensive city, but Sydney in Australia is the most reputable city in the world, a recent study by the Reputation Institute said.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 13, 2014
Australian software company Atlassian Corp., in a move to boost initial offerings in the US and for healthier regulatory incentives, seeks to transfer domicile to the UK.
Christine Gaylican Jan 10, 2014
Don't you wish your mum or dad or both parents were Norwegian? That' because if they were, the family then would have been millionaires.The event when all Norwegians become theoretical crown millionaires happened on Wednesday when Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, which was established in 1990, rose in value to 5.11 trillion crowns or $828.66 billion. With a population estimate of 5,096,300, that made everyone a millionaire.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 10, 2014
A new research from the University of Washington has revealed baby talking to infants can help them learn to talk faster and learn language skills earlier.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 09, 2014
By end of 2014, China will no longer tolerate smoking in public places and the ban will be strictly imposed nationwide.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 09, 2014
New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group has lost its supply contract with French food company Danone over the milk powder contamination scare in late 2013. Danone will likewise slap appropriate legal action against the Kiwi company for NZ$492.9 million compensation.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 09, 2014
At least one person has died in Canada from the fatal H5N1 avian influenza infection, the first ever also from the entire North America. The victim succumbed to the disease after recently travelling to Beijing, China in December 2013.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 09, 2014
The deadly H1N1 strain of Influenza A has continued to spread to other parts in Canada, with the number of deaths likewise growing each day. The fatal strain has reached the province of Quebec. The threatening situation has prompted one Canadian regional hospital to revive its alert controls which it last used and implemented from the days of the SARS pandemic.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 08, 2014
Until recently, news from China about its environmental concerns and problems were highly censored. But because it can no longer literally put a lid to control its spreading and unmanageable air pollution, China has admitted the smog haze situation in the country has already claimed thousands of lives.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 08, 2014
For decades, New Zealand had stood under the long shadow of Australia, the economic power of Oceania. However, economists said it is Wellington's turn to shine in 2014 and upstage not only Canberra but other developed markets in terms of economic expansion.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 08, 2014
The fatal Influenza A (H1N1) virus, which became pandemic in 2009-2010 with at least 18,138 global deaths, has staged a comeback in the U.S. Should the world worry?
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 07, 2014
No less than anti-gay controversy-laden Russian President Vladimir Putin road tested the various sites erected for the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics by playing a game of ice hockey.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 06, 2014
Sydney is the 11th most expensive city in the world, according to the Web site expatistan.com, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. However, compared to London, the costliest city, Sydney is 25 per cent cheaper.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 06, 2014
Russia has barred some 132 used Japanese cars from entering the country due to radioactive pollution concerns.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 06, 2014
The year 2013 has been recorded as New Zealand's second hottest year, according to Auckland University climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger on Monday.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 06, 2014
People wanting to travel to Canada have been advised to take necessary precautions as the country is currently beset with a growing number of the deadly H1N1 flu cases.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Jan 06, 2014
Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014! The predictions are up and it's a mix of good and bad but everyone should pay attention as this New Year will bring fortune and misfortune in all parts of the world. 2013 has been a rough year when it comes to economy and natural calamities and 2014 is going to hand another series of calamities and economic concerns that will test everyone's resiliency.
Riza Ornos Jan 02, 2014
New Zealand's economy will prosper in 2014 as financial experts predict it will be a "golden" year for the country. All signs point to a stronger economy in 2014.
Reissa Su Dec 30, 2013
Shares in the Commonwealth bank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ surge after four major banks respond to increased capital reserve from APRA
Athena Yenko Dec 24, 2013
New Zealand's economic growth is faster than most countries including Australia. According to Finance Minister Bill English, the latest statistics revealed that gross domestic product (GDP) growth of New Zealand was 3.5 per cent in Sept compared to 2.3 per cent of Australia's GDP.
Reissa Su Dec 20, 2013
Hershey Co, famous for the Kisses, Reese and its namesake chocolate bars, has expanded in China and purchased 80 per cent of the local iconic Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co Ltd for $584 million.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Dec 20, 2013
The state legislature of California in the U.S. is set to push in January 2014 a bill that would require smartphone manufacturers to input a mandatory "kill switch" technology that would render stolen phones inoperable.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Dec 20, 2013
Bitcoins plunged to $625 in value as China bans the virtual money on real world use. Its price dropped by $200 when Zhou Jinhuang, People’s Bank of China’s deputy director of payment clearance, told third party payment providers that “they can no longer work with Bitcoin exchanges,” Forbes reported.
Katrina Dianne Gimenez Dec 19, 2013
China is no longer the stronghold of the world's supply of rare earths, according to a latest assessment released by the Pentagon of the U.S.' industrial base.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Dec 19, 2013
And so it can be told. Dec 18, 2013 was indeed just another day in the calendar. Apple Inc and China Mobile Ltd have yet to arrive an agreement. Or perhaps announce it.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Dec 19, 2013
Canada is set to introduce changes in its Telecommunications Act in 2014 that will lift restrictions and pave the way for increased foreign ownership in the sector.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Dec 19, 2013
Google Inc. has been slapped with a legal motion by Canada's Competition Bureau, alleging the former that it has abused its dominant search position.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Dec 17, 2013
