Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Bombs Fall in Georgia After Russian Halt Order
“Fairly Good” Air Quality for Olympics Opening in Beijing
Beijing Olympics Should Promote Peace - Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday offered his “good wishes” for the Olympics.
Filipino Engineer Designs Wiring for Jaguar and Land Rover
British NASA Hacker to Face U.S. Trial
A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of “the biggest military hack of all time” and could face up to 70 years in prison.
NBA Referee sentenced for 15 Months in Prison
NBA Referee - Tim Donaghy was sentenced on Tuesday to 1 year and 3 months in prison for betting on games he officiated and passing on inside information to gamblers.
Three Major Telcos may Extend SMS Promo
Beijing Pollution Still Twice WHO Levels: Greenpeace
BEIJING - Beijing’s air quality is still falling well short of international guidelines, despite desperate efforts to clean the Olympic host city’s skies before the Games, a report by Greenpeace said Monday.
Strong Earthquake in Batanes
July 13, Sunday - A magnitude 6 earthquake was hardly felt in Batanes area.
The strong quake hits at 10:58 p.m. in the northern part of Batanes province and a report from Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology showed that no one was hurt and no property damaged in the province.
