Adelaide shipbuilder ASC will shed more than 100 jobs by next month and South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon says it’s a “disgrace.” The government-owned shipbuilder revealed on Thursday that it will cut 130 shipbuilding jobs by the end of February as the Air Warfare Destroyer project winds down.
Month: January 2017
Babbling on in Brussels
“What do a Turkish olive grower, a Danish farmer, and an Irish fisherman have in common?” That sounds like the beginning of bad joke. But it was the question my father posed to me when I visited him in England a couple days after British voters decided to cut ties with the European Union.
Vio on a mission
VIO Panthers rugby 7s team is optimistic of a good outing at the Uprising Youth 7s scheduled at Lawaqa Park on January 18-19. The side has a mixture of players of Natabua High School, Ba Freebird Institute, Yasawa High School, Vio and Yasawa Stingers development players.
Hosting youth netball event to cost Netball Fiji $140k
NETBALL Fiji has estimated that the cost of hosting next week’s U21 Digicel Punjas International Netball Youth Series at the Vodafone Arena in Laucala Bay, would be $140,000. She said hosting the tournament showed how the various international communities had faith in Netball Fiji to host such big competitions.
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Rare four-Test series
South Africa and Australia will contest a four-test series for the first time in almost 50 years when they clash in March and April 2018, Cricket South Africa announced yesterday. Australia will tour South Africa seeking revenge for their 2-1 home series loss in November and will play four tests for the first time since being humbled 4-0 on South Africa soil in the 1969/70 season.
SA on track to victory
South Africa need six more wickets with two days still to play to win the second Test against Sri Lanka, who closed the third day at Newlands on Wednesday on 130 for four, still 377 runs behind the mammoth target set them. Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada both took two wickets in the Sri Lankan second innings as the home team closed in on victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Izmir blast caught on CCTV
CCTV footage from two different security cameras shows the moment of the explosion in Izmir, Turkey. Rough cut ROUGH CUT A police officer and court official were killed and 10 others were wounded an attack outside a Turkish courthouse, but authorities say the perpetrators planned something far worse.
Therapeutic Targeting of RNA Polymerase I With the Small-Molecule…
From the School of Basic Medicine, Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China ; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research & The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China ; and Department of Cardiology, Qing Dao Central Hospital, Qing Dao, Shandong Province, China .
Labor planMcGowan’s billion-dollar gambleMark McGowan is gambling he…
Mark McGowan’s big gamble is that he will be able to spend the $1.2 billion the Federal Government has earmarked for the Perth Freight Link – the project he plans to cancel – on his own infrastructure priorities. He outlined the first of these this week, re-purposing a modest $236 million of the total $1.7 billion funding pot for upgrades to Armadale, North Lake and Wanneroo roads.
“Offensive” materialIndonesian grudge behind cut tiesDecision by…
The decision by Maj-Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo – who is a senior military officer in Indonesia – to suspend military ties with Australia over “offensive” material is a gross overreaction, but not surprising.
New Delhi: 239 Train Accidents in Last 12 Years: Why is Derailment Happening so Often?
A month and a half after more than 140 passengers died in a train mishap near Kanpur, the Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed in the same district on Wednesday morning, causing injuries to over 60 passengers. From 2003 to 2015, 239 accidents have happened on the network of the Indian Railways and 208 of these — or 80% of all accidents — have happened because of derailments, says the parliamentary standing committee report presented last month.
LG Licenses MPEG-H Software from Fraunhofer IIS for 2017 TV Models
In early 2017, LG will deliver new television models with the MPEG-H TV Audio System, the next-generation audio technology mainly developed by the world-renowned audio experts at . In advance of the launch of the new terrestrial UHD TV service in South Korea, Fraunhofer IIS will preview the system at CES 2017.
Gwent duo set for Kuala Lumpar with Wales
GWENT will have two representatives in the Wales women’s hockey team in the World League Round 2, writes Ryan Robinson. Both captain Abi Welsford from Usk and Danielle Jordan from Cwmbran have been selected among the 18-strong team that will head out to Kuala Lumpur this week in preparation for the tournament.
govt interventionIndonesia backs down on military ties…
Indonesia has backed down on its shock suspension of all military ties with Australia, scaling back its response to offensive material allegedly found at a Perth military base. Senior cabinet minister Gen.
What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 5, 2017: See the stunning Bible…
Donald Jackson’s “Creation” is featured in “The Saint John’s Bible,” on view through Sunday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Image provided See the first illuminated, handwritten Bible of monumental size to be commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in the modern era before it leaves the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.
Appeal on rejected traveller’s site at Crease Bank, Whittlesey,…
A Government inspector dismissed an appeal against the refusal by Fenland planners to allow a gypsy travellers’ site in Whittlesey. George and Eileen Price, of Crease Bank, wanted the three extra caravan pitches on land they had bought next to their home.
Stephen Muncaster from Magdalen near King’s Lynn caught shooting wife on CCTV, court hears
A 47-year-old man from Magdalen in Norfolk was caught on CCTV shooting his wife in the head with a shotgun, an inquest heard today. Stephen Muncaster, who was the uncle of so-called “Lotto lout” Michael Carroll from Downham Market, killed Allison, 48, as she sat on the sofa before turning the gun on himself.
Match-fixing charge surfaces ahead of Australian Open
Victoria state police on Thursday charged an 18-year-old man following an investigation by detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit into allegations of match-fixing at a lower-tier tournament in Traralgon, 160 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, in October. Police did not disclose the name or other details of the man, but said he will appear at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on March 2 charged with engaging in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome.
Canada Stocks-TSX rises on resource gains, nearing all-time high
TORONTO, Jan 5 Canada’s main stock index on Thursday extended a rally that brought it near to an all-time high, as resource stocks rose with higher commodity prices and financial shares pushed higher. The most influential movers on the index included two of the world’s largest gold producers, with Barrick Gold jumping 5 percent to C$22.90 and Goldcorp Inc up 3.3 percent to C$19.63 as gold prices touched their highest in four weeks.
Exhibition by John Breakey
The show by a leading member of the Royal Ulster Academy is a mixture of oils, pastels, and lithographs, and date from 1960, when he was still studying at the Slade School of Art in London, through to some of his most recent paintings, completed in November 2016. John was born in Belfast in 1932 and showed a raw talent in art from an early age, studying first under the tuition of the renowned Irish painter, Charles Lamb , before enrolling in the Belfast College of Art in 1953.
Chapecoense to play 1st game since crash in 2 weeks
Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense, which lost most of its team in an air crash in November, will make its return later this month for a friendly match against defending league champion Palmeiras. The match will be held on Jan. 21 in Chapecoense’s 20,000-seat Arena Conda in Chapeco, a city of 200,000 about 800 miles south of Rio de Janeiro.
Mentally-ill man to be sentenced after eleven attacks in town centre
A mentally-ill man who went on the rampage attacking nine people and two police officers in a town centre is due to be sentenced. Ross Greenwood, 27, of Byron Avenue, Alfreton, carried out the attacks on members of the public and two officers in Heanor and has also admitted exposing his genitals, stealing an electronic cigarette from one of his victims and damaging a door at Peacocks clothing store.
Nigeria finds Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram, with baby
Soldiers interrogating captured Boko Haram suspects have found one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram nearly three years ago, along with her baby, Nigeria’s military said Thursday.
Azelis eyes African middle class with Ivory Coast investment
Ingredients specialist Azelis has set its sights on Africa’s growing middle class with a new import and distribution office in the Ivory Coast. The office, located in the country’s administrative capital, Abidjan, will initially focus on food and health ingredients but plans to expand into agriculture and horticulture.
Bosch’s community parking system could eliminate hunting for a space – Roadshow
Bosch is a supplier for a number of automakers, so its systems could work together across makes to contribute to a common goal. That’s the idea behind its community-based parking system, which is one of the many systems it’s discussing at this year’s The premise is pretty simple, but it could have a big impact.
Supporting Israel doesn’t mean supporting Israeli espionage in America
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Easter comes early for Germany after Storm Axel washes thousands of eggs ashore
Easter has come early for the children of Germany, after tens of thousands of plastic eggs – filled with toys – were washed ashore after Storm Axel struck the northern coast. Alongside widespread flooding and property damage came a little light – as thousands of ‘Aoe-Eier’, otherwise known as surprise eggs, were left on the island near the Dutch border.
Osama bin Laden’s son designated as a terrorist by State Department
The State Department announced today that Osama bin Laden’s son, Hamza, has been added to the US government’s list of designated terrorists. State cites Hamza’s appearances in al Qaeda’s propaganda since Aug. 2015 as evidence of his important role.
Would have staged dharna if MS Dhoni had quit playing: Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi : Sunil Gavaskar is glad that M S Dhoni has only quit limited overs captaincy and not retired as he feels the poster boy of Jharkhand still has a lot to offer to the Indian team. “If he had quit as a player, then I would have the been the first one outside his house, having a dharna asking him to make a comeback.
Frigate assigned to escort Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry
The Royal Passenger Liner ferry leaves Pattaya for Hua Hin on Thursday on its delayed inaugural service, escorted by the frigate HTMS Kraburi. (Photo by Chaiyot Pupattanapong The navy has assigned the frigate HTMS Kraburi to protect the Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry, which made its first trip on Thursday after rough seas delayed the unofficial launch from Jan 1. The frigate was already deployed in the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand, the navy statement said.
Megan Blake Irwin showcases her enviable figure in a tiny black bikini at the beach
Shocking moment Chicago teen gang – including two girls – ‘kidnap and torture’ special-needs man while streaming entire ordeal live on Facebook and screaming racist and anti-Trump remarks Trump’s revenge? President-elect plans to cut staff at CIA headquarters and ‘restructure’ agency amid fears ‘the intelligence world has become too politicized’ in wake of Russian hacking saga Obama rushes to transfer four Guantanamo Bay detainees to Saudi Arabia despite demands from Donald Trump to leave them locked up How the Queen was almost SHOT by one of her own guards after she took 3am stroll through Buckingham Palace grounds Menendez brothers serving life for 1989 murders of their wealthy Beverly Hills parents reveal how they have married their pen pals and are ‘at peace’ with the crime US sends elite commandos to the border of Russia to defend nervous Baltic states while NATO beefs up its … (more)
Emergency homeless shelters open as temperature drop -…
Emergency shelters for the homeless have been opened as the bitterly cold weather continues to plummet to sub-zero temperatures. Last night parts of the UK was officially the coldest of the season so far as people woke up to find everywhere blasted with frost and icy patches.
Kenan Izzet shows his best in Australia
Kenan Izzet gained victory over George Lester in the fourth round of tournament, azerisport.com reported. It’s his third victory at the tournament.
Gazelles: God’s amazing creatures! [PHOTO/VIDEO]
Gazelles are thin, graceful antelopes that live in Africa and Asia. They resemble deer and are in the same family as goats, cattle and sheep.
Gov’t to develop concept of digital education
A concept of digital education will be developed in Azerbaijan under the Strategic Road Map for the development of information and communication technologies In order to apply the system “Electronic school” in all schools of Azerbaijan, relevant government agencies will consider the possibility to establish a plan of activities, coordination of these activities from a single center and creation of a single database. Under the document, for the development of digital education, courses, used at all levels of education, will be improved on the basis of high-quality electronic products and related methods .
Destination Lankaran, subtropical region of Azerbaijan [VIDEO]
Lankaran is the land of mountains, forests, citrus fruits and tea plantations. A wonderful climate and breathtaking natural landscapes are the hallmarks of this subtropical region of Azerbaijan.
Newcastle named the world’s most punctual small airport
Newcastle International Airport has been announced as the most punctual small airport in the world, with nine out of 10 flights leaving and arriving on time. The airport handled more than 41,000 scheduled flights last year, and achieved an on-time performance of 90.94%.
Friendly ghosts haunt Swedish royal palace, queen says
Queen Silvia says one of the Swedish royal family’s palaces is haunted – but the phantoms are “pretty friendly.” “There are ghosts, many,” Silvia says of the Drottningholm Palace in a documentary to be aired Thursday on public television channel SVT.
Isle of Man property sales: January 5, 2017
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. Trevor McCullough and Helen Julie Simpson, both of Old Ballacorris, Mullinaragher, Santon, sold Field House, Sir George’s Bridge, Onchan, for A 900,000, to Martin Voster, care of MMDGPHC, The Promenade, Laxey.