Asian Stocks Fall Ahead Of ECB Meeting
Asian stock markets declined Thursday as market participants remained cautious ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England's (BOE) policy decision meetings later in the day.
Samsung Ranked No. 1 Brand in Asia, Apple Tops In China: Survey
Samsung is the number one brand among Asian consumers, according to the Campaign Asia-Pacific 2012 Asia's Top 1000 Brands report.
Supporting Our Teachers Is Good For Business
Our teachers need your help, especially when this economy is so uncertain.
Giant Crocodile Lolong of Philippines Breaks Guinness World Record
The giant crocodile Lolong, which has brought a reign of terror, pride and tourism to a southern Philippines town, has been captured and has now claimed a spot in record books.
Amateur ?Buxom Bandit? Robs Australian Gas Station, Looks Like A Total Boob [VIDEO]
A buxom bandit has become the talk of Australia (and the world) after her curvaceous attempt at holding up a gas station in Queensland exposed many flaws in her amateur criminal hijinks and left her looking like a total boob. You can judge her many criminal failings yourself in the video below.
Why Is U.S. Minimum Wage Less Than Half What Australia Pays Their Workers?
It?s not because the exchange rate is different.
Higgs Boson Proof? Scientists See 'Footprints' Of 'God Particle'
It looks like scientists are closing in on the theoretical God particle, according to news reports ahead of research meetings this week.
US Ranks No. 7 On Global List Of Marijuana Use, As Percentage Of Users Continues To Rise
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released in its World Drug Report 2012 this week data underlying a list of the top 12 cannabis-smoking countries in the world compiled by Business Insider. The good old U.S. of A. landed at No. 7.
Raymond Mawby, The Latest Among British Politicians Suspected Of Spying For The Communists
Why did Mawby betray his country and sell some of its secrets to a foreign country?
London Olympics: Organizers Reject Request To Honor 1972 Munich Massacre Victims
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has never conducted an official memorial during the games to honor the Munich victims.
Is The UK Taking The Olympic Route To A Debt Trap?
Ever since the International Olympic Committee awarded London the 2012 Olympic games, many questions have been raised about the games' costs and benefits to the city.
US Refuses Issa Request To Observe Asia Trade Talks
U.S. trade officials on Thursday told a Republican lawmaker at the center of a legal fight with the Obama administration he cannot sit in on trade talks next week in San Diego between the United States and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian Senate Rejects Asylum Bill That Would Deport Refugees
The Australian Senate voted down a bill that would have allowed Australia to deport asylum-seekers to neighboring countries for processing as refugees.
Can News Corp. Survive With Just News?
The newspapers that give Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSA) its name may soon be on their own after the media giant's board approved a breakup that could radically reshape the global media landscape.
Sony's Next Generation Set-Top Box With Google TV Arrives July 22
Sony Electronics Inc. announced Monday the availability and pricing of the NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV, which was originally introduced at CES 2012 in January.
90 Missing As Boat Carrying Refugees Headed To Australia Capsizes Near Indonesia
Hope is quickly fading for about 90 individuals still missing after a boat bound for Australia capsized in heavy seas south of Indonesia near Christmas Island.
Hot Water, Not Urine, Eases Jellyfish Stings: Study
Popularly promoted remedies for jellyfish stings range from vinegar to meat tenderizer to urine. But less outlandish methods are more broadly effective, researchers found.
Ecuador President Weighing Assange Asylum Bid
Ecuador is reviewing Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's asylum plea, President Rafael Correa said Thursday.
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75 Asylum Seekers Killed Off Australian Coast
Authorities fear that as many as 75 people have drowned, while some 40 people are currently clinging to the upturned hull of the ship as they wait for rescuers.
World's Richest Woman Stakes Claims On Australian Newspapers, Editors Fight Back
The world's richest woman is poised to take control of Fairfax Media, one of Australia's oldest and most-respected publishing companies.
Russell Brand Buys Gun: Five Celebrities Who Should Not Own Firearms
Here are the top five anger prone stars that would be seriously dangerous if they were armed.
Oldest Rock Art Found In Australia Is 28,000 Years Old
An archaeologist has found what is believed to be the oldest rock art in Australia and one of the oldest in the world -- a 28,000-year-old work created in a cave in the outback by an Aboriginal.
Australian Media Giant Hacks Staff To Stay Afloat As Newspaper Business Model Continues To Crumble
Australia's Fairfax Media, which publishes the Sydney Morning Herald, announced that it will cut 1,900 jobs over the next three years in an effort to keep the company afloat amid falling revenues as the journalism industry increasingly shifts online.
Suppose They Conducted A Relief Rally, And Nobody Came?
Certain financial-market commentators were -- er, uh -- commentating either early Monday or late Sunday (depending on one's global positioning) about a relief rally in this market or that market allegedly propelled by Greece's election results, which suggest the euro zone will not be falling apart. This week, anyway.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date For Verizon Users And Canadian Markets Delayed, Verizon To Get Roaming Software After Launch
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3, which has already racked up 9 million pre-orders globally, has pushed back its release date in Canada and for Verizon buyers. Users in Canada will have to wait until June 27 for Samsung?s flagship device, and Verizon subscribers won?t be able to get the phone until July 10.
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