Posted by John Kennedy to Global Voices Online Faked, harmonized, prettified, just when everyone seems so into the Games, out comes the news that two of the highlights of the opening ceremony were not what they appeared: production of a made-for-tv version of the footstep fireworks that walked across the sky from Tiananmen Square to […]
IT Professionals in India Start Theatre Company
Posted by Javits Rajendran to Global Voices Online A bunch of IT professionals, with a hectic weekday schedule, are keeping themselves busy even during the weekends. They have been smitten by the theatre bug. ‘Rebelz’ as they are otherwise known, formed this group with just one purpose in mind. To provide quality English language plays […]
Scepticism at Zimbabwe Bank Chief’s Call for Change
Central banker prescribes political harmony as the cure to Zimbabwe’s political ailments, but critics say he is part of the problem. By Joseph Sithole in Harare One of President Robert Mugabe’s closest allies has issued a sharp rebuke to Zimbabwe’s leaders for allowing political and economic problems to fester. Gideon Gono, governor of the Reserve […]
Let’s Celebrate: Exxon Mobil Is Making Record-Breaking Profits
by Tula Connell Trying to keep up with the bad economic news can take up most waking hours these days. Just in the past few days, the following have been reported: U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a miniscule rate in the past quarter—0.6 percent, giving the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) cause to frame […]
Stocks Sinking on Sagging Consumer Confidence and Possible Oil Disruptions
"There was an immediate panic in oil because traders were very nervous. It seems now the market is easing those concerns because it seems to be an isolated incident. But issues that developed in Nigeria and U.K. are still pushing oil up." Thus spoke vice president of futures brokerage Alaron Trading’s Phil Flynn with regards […]
40 Richest Filipinos
Who said that Philippines is a poor country ? However, seeing this guys’ total assets proves that the Philippines isn’t a poor country. Jaime Zobel De Ayala – $2 billion, 72, Married with 7 children – Former president and chairman of Ayala Corporation. He retired as chairman of Ayala in year 2006. His […]