Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the...
UAE launches national authority for scientific research
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its first national authority for scientific research (NASR) to coordinate and fund scientific research in the country. The national authority for scientific research was announced on March 7 by Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE minister for higher education and scientific research....
Australia: Sunbury railway line slated for five days of 24-hour upgrades
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Last Thursday, the state government of Victoria, Australia announced that a series of 24-hour upgrades will be taking place on Melbourne’s Sunbury railway line over five days, with buses to replace trains on the line from 10 pm (1200 UTC) on September 3 to the last service on September 8....
Booking One Of The Exciting Tours In Waikiki
More Detail Here: Melbourne Art Tours byAlma Abell Traveling to Hawaii is something that many only dream of. It is important to make the most of every single minute of your trip. There is so much to see and do while you are there. Many people like to book exciting Tours in Waikiki because...
Metropolitan Police to sell New Scotland Yard
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The Metropolitan Police — the police force for the Greater London area — has announced they may sell their headquarters, New Scotland Yard, in order to cut costs. They are trying to reduce their £3.6 billion annual budget by £500 million, following cuts by the coalition government. If the sale...
Quality, innovation and competitiveness centre-stage at Taipei Int’l Hardware & DIY Show
Friday, October 19, 2007 The 7th Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show, organized by Kaigo Taiwan (The representative of Koelnmesse in Taiwan) and Koelnmesse GmbH, started on October 18-20 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 3. This show has 183 participants using 300 booths to exhibit accessories and tools on esoteric fabricating, home-living...
Finland offers helicopters, personnel to assist Greece with forest fires
Monday, August 27, 2007 The government of Finland has announced it will offer to send three specialist firefighting helicopters, 25 firefighters and 2-3 forest fire experts to Greece via the European Union to assist with the forest fire emergency Greece is currently experiencing. Greece is currently in urgent need of fixed-wing aircraft with water-bombing...
What Are Air Cargo Charectistics &Amp; Advantages
More Detail Here: Airspace Safeguarding Services Air transport is that the most up-to-date mode of transport. it’s the gift of the twentieth century to the planet. the 2 world wars gave an excellent impetus to the event of air transportation in most countries of the planet. The peculiar characteristic of air transportation is that’s...
Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series begins in Sydney
Friday, September 20, 2013 Cathedral Square, Sydney, Australia —Wikinews attended the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series in Cathedral Square, Sydney, ongoing from Wednesday. This is the first time an international wheelchair rugby event has been held outdoors, and in this arena. Three nations are competing: the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. 1 2 3...
UN calls on international community to increase aid for Iraqi refugees
Sunday, July 8, 2007 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called on the international community to increase aid and assistance to the two countries shouldering the bulk of displaced Iraqis. Syria and Jordan have received the largest number of Iraqi refugees and are having difficulty coping with the numbers. The appeal was...