Man arrested in Malaysia over offensive Facebook post

Man arrested in Malaysia over offensive Facebook post: A 25-year-old has been arrested over offensive comments on Islam and Prophet Muhammad made on Facebook but the suspect denies making such statements and that his account was hacked.

Alcohol enemas: Not a good idea

Alcohol enemas: Not a good idea: Alcohol enemas bypass the body's ability to detoxify alcohol, making them a very risky way to get drunk.

L’Oréal chief hits out at 75% income tax

L’Oréal chief hits out at 75% income tax: It will be ‘almost impossible’ to recruit top talent in France under plans to raise the top level of income tax, says the cosmetics group’s chief executive

100 million to die by 2030 if world fails to act on climate

100 million to die by 2030 if world fails to act on climate: LONDON (Reuters) - More than 100 million people will die and global economic growth will be cut by 3.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030 if the world fails to tackle climate change, a report commissioned by 20 governments said on Wednesday.

Combatting Sewer Stench

Combatting Sewer Stench: Have you ever caught a big whiff of stink when walking down city streets? You look around you wonder what is that awful stench and where is it coming from? Well if it smells like rotten eggs, it is most likely it is coming from the underground sewers.

Fortunately, according to new research from the International Water Association (IWA) Conference in Busan, Korea this week, attempts are being made to combat this stinky problem.

China may toughen laws on 'illegal' mapping: state media

China may toughen laws on 'illegal' mapping: state media: Beijing Sept 25, 2012



Cartographers who publish maps which do not include all of China's territorial claims may receive tougher punishments in future, according to a draft of regulations, state media reported Tuesday.

The move comes amid a worsening political crisis between Tokyo and Beijing over disputed islands, and would see a ten-fold increase in the maximum fine payable for publishing maps considered inaccur

Warning of 'water bankruptcy' for many regions after reviewing 200 major global projects

Warning of 'water bankruptcy' for many regions after reviewing 200 major global projects: Bangkok, Thailand (SPX) Sep 26, 2012



A study of almost 200 major international water-related projects over the past 20 years has identified a suite of existing and emerging challenges and how science can offer remedies.

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), the largest public funder of projects to improve the global environment and promote sustainable development, partnered with the United Nations University and the United N

Scientists predict major shifts in Pacific ecosystems by 2100

Scientists predict major shifts in Pacific ecosystems by 2100: Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2012



What if you woke up every day to find that the closest grocery store had moved several miles farther away from your home? Over time, you would have to travel hundreds of extra miles to find essential food for yourself and your family. This is potentially a scenario faced by thousands of marine animals affected by climate change.

Study reveals coral reef decline rates are directly related to pollution

Study reveals coral reef decline rates are directly related to pollution: Human activities like agriculture and urbanisation can lead to the destruction of coral reefs and make their recovery and management difficult, according to research undertaken along the Kenyan coast.
These activities increase the rate at which microbes — microscopic plants and animals such as bacteria, fungi, and algae, as well as some animals like sponges and worms — erode the reefs.
Overfishing and drainage from land — such as the one that occurs in Kenya's marine parks — were significant contributors to coral reef degradation, according to a study by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Azores in Portugal, published in Marine Ecology Progress Series.

Total chief warns against Arctic drilling: FT

Total chief warns against Arctic drilling: FT: LONDON (Reuters) - Energy companies should not drill for crude oil in Arctic waters because the environmental risks are too high, Total SA Chief Executive Officer Christophe de Margerie said in the Financial Times on Wednesday.

Australian police want telco customer data retained forever

Australian police want telco customer data retained forever: AFP commissioner Tony Negus has admitted that the AFP would like telecommunications companies to retain customer data forever, not just 2 years as proposed.

Rogue sperm sparks Danish action

Rogue sperm sparks Danish action: Denmark is tightening sperm donation rules after a donor passes a rare genetic condition to at least five of 43 babies he is believed to have fathered.

Germany wary of new EU drug tests

Germany wary of new EU drug tests: German doctors voice concern about EU plans to speed up and streamline clinical drug trials across the 27-nation bloc.

US drones 'traumatise Pakistanis'

US drones 'traumatise Pakistanis': Rescuers are being killed and civilians "terrorised" by CIA drone attacks targeting militants in north-western Pakistan, a US report says.

Olympus execs guilty in $1.7B fraud

Olympus execs guilty in $1.7B fraud: Three former Olympus executives pleaded guilty on Tuesday to filing false financial reports in connection with a $1.7bn accounting fraud at the Japanese camera company.

Eye clinics 'can't cope with demand' for sight-saving drugs

Eye clinics 'can't cope with demand' for sight-saving drugs: Elderly patients with a common eye condition are needlessly losing their sight because doctors are not treating them in time, campaigners have warned.

Taiwanese vessels add new twist to Japan-China row

Taiwanese vessels add new twist to Japan-China row: Ships from the Japanese and Taiwanese coast guards used water cannons to spray each other on Tuesday in the latest incident in a growing row between Japan and China over a group of disputed islands.

Apple Maps Errors Send Japanese to Homegrown App

Apple Maps Errors Send Japanese to Homegrown App: Buyers of the iPhone 5 have turned to Mapion, a map application for smartphones produced by a Japanese company.

Sex offender doctors can't be banned in case it breaches human rights

Sex offender doctors can't be banned in case it breaches human rights: The GMC said it could not impose an automatic ban on doctors convicted of sex offences as this would risk breaching human rights legislation.

Cancer deaths 'set for big fall'

Cancer deaths 'set for big fall': Death rates for several cancers are "set to fall dramatically" by 2030, according to Cancer Research UK.

Eunuchs reveal clues to old age

Eunuchs reveal clues to old age: Korean eunuchs lived far longer than uncastrated men, a study shows.

Ataque de 'drone' norte-americano faz seis mortos

Ataque de 'drone' norte-americano faz seis mortos: Pelo menos seis pessoas morreram hoje e oito outras ficaram feridas na sequência do bombardeamento de um 'drone' norte-americano contra uma clínica na região tribal do Waziristão do Norte, no oeste do...

Apoiar a homossexualidade é "coisa de capitalistas"

Apoiar a homossexualidade é "coisa de capitalistas": O apoio à homossexualidade é "coisa de capitalistas" que não atendem aos verdadeiros valores humanos, afirmou o presidente iraniano Mahmoud Ahmadinejad em entrevista à CNN.

Marines face court-martial over desecration

Marines face court-martial over desecration: Two staff sergeants will be court-martialed for their involvement in an incident that included U.S. Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters and posing for photographs with the corpses, the Marine Corps announced Monday.

Catholic Church closes its doors to German non-taxpayers

Catholic Church closes its doors to German non-taxpayers: Roman Catholic churches in Germany have implemented a new decree designed to keep congregants from leaving the faith for tax purposes. If they don't pay the state church tax, they can't go to confession or Communion.

Heart failure is 'like drowning'

Heart failure is 'like drowning': Severe heart failure can cause the lungs to fill with fluid, leaving people feeling like they are drowning, says a new campaign by the British Heart Foundation.

Ikea boss promises more openness

Ikea boss promises more openness: Furniture maker says more on how it all fits together and, amid a push for more transparency, how the Swedish group has expansion plans

Controla EU viajes de España a México

Controla EU viajes de España a México: EU decide quiénes pueden viajar desde España a México, Cuba y Canadá si sobrevuelan su espacio aéreo, aunque no hagan escala en su territorio.

Diabetes and Iron Transport

Diabetes and Iron Transport: Type 1 diabetes is partly inherited, and then triggered by certain infections. Type 2 diabetes is due primarily to lifestyle factors and genetics. Scientists have been trying to explain the multiple causes of diabetes for many years. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Novo Nordisk A/S have now shown that the increased activity of one particular iron-transport protein destroys insulin-producing beta cells. In addition, the new research shows that mice without this iron transporter are protected against developing diabetes. These results have just been published in the prestigious journal Cell Metabolism.

Virgin adds extra flights to Cancun

Virgin adds extra flights to Cancun: Virgin Atlantic is to increase the frequency of its flights to Cancun, in response to high demand.

China’s super-rich get poorer

China’s super-rich get poorer: Nearly half of the top 1,000 saw their wealth shrink in the past year and the number of US dollar billionaires fell for the first time in seven years

Facebook Is Getting Crushed Today (FB)

Facebook Is Getting Crushed Today (FB):

Facebook had been doing so well! Then Barron's had to come along and ruin the party.
Facebook's stock is down 7.44% this morning after Barron's said the stock was only worth $15 this weekend.
The stock had been on a run after Mark Zuckerberg gave a pretty wide-ranging interview two weeks ago.
Barron's article on Facebook wasn't filled with particularly new insights. It mostly listed all the issues with Facebook people have been talking about since the S1.
The main reason Barron's is negative on Facebook is that users are increasingly mobile, and Facebook missed that shift.
No question Facebook missed the shift, but it is fixing that error. It's building native applications for iPhones and Androids. It's working on mobile advertising, which it says is going well. It also started a mobile ad network, which could be promising.
However, Facebook hasn't really earned investors trust, so saying "trust us, mobile will be fixed," isn't all that assuring.
But if you're selling based on Barron's story, you're looking backwards, not forwards on Facebook.

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Prada sees no slowdown but is cautious

Prada sees no slowdown but is cautious: The Milan fashion house announced a better-than-expected 59 per cent growth in interim net profit from a year ago, to €286.4m

Facebook Stops Asking Users To 'Snitch' On Friends With Fake Names

Facebook Stops Asking Users To 'Snitch' On Friends With Fake Names: Like the bar Cheers of television fame, Facebook wants to be a place where everybody knows your name. Your real name. Not your nickname. Not a fake name you've created to protect your privacy. Not your Wiccan name. Your real name. It spells this out in its terms and conditions, has said repeatedly that it wants a "real identity" culture on its site, has kicked users off for using fake names, and has tried to force at least one prominent user -- Salman Rushdie -- to go by the name on his passport on the site.

Primeiro-ministro do Cazaquistão renuncia

Primeiro-ministro do Cazaquistão renuncia:
MOSCOU - O primeiro-ministro do Cazaquistão, Karim Masimov, renunciou ao cargo nesta segunda-feira depois de liderar a nação rica em petróleo da Ásia Central por cinco anos.
A renúncia de Masimov foi aceita por decreto presidencial. Ele era o mais antigo chefe de Estado do país da antiga União Soviética e era muito respeitado pela comunidade de investidores internacionais.
Masimov é visto como um administrador competente e influente em assuntos econômicos.
Sua renúncia já era esperada, embora os motivos por trás dela não estejam claros. Relatórios recentes têm ligado Masimov com uma nomeação para um alto cargo na administração presidencial.
O presidente Nursultán Nazarbayev nomeou o atual vice-primeiro-ministro Serik Akhmetov para substituir Masimov.

Acidifying seas threaten island nations' food security -study

Acidifying seas threaten island nations' food security -study: MONTEREY, California (Reuters) - Food security problems caused by climate change and ocean acidification will hit small island and coastal nations hardest, environmental group Oceana said on Monday.

Texas police kill amputee in wheelchair

Texas police kill amputee in wheelchair: A Houston police officer shot and killed a schizophrenic, wheelchair-bound double amputee threatening people with a pen at a group home for the mentally ill after authorities said the man advanced on the officer's partner.

Toxic smoke still threatening Halmstad

Toxic smoke still threatening Halmstad: The fire that started Friday night in a harbour building in the southern town of Halmstad continues to burn, but the rescue services say the risk of large explosions seems to be over. The building contained large amounts of fertiliser and other chemicals, and firemen were worried they could ignite. The toxic fumes and smoke caused by the blaze are currently blowing out to sea, and towards the nearby town of Laholm. However, the winds are turning, which mean the whole Halmstad region could be affected by the smoke.

Editorial: Transgénicos e irresponsabilidad

Editorial: Transgénicos e irresponsabilidad: La difusión de un estudio elaborado por el Comité de Investigación e Información Independiente sobre Genética de la Universidad de Caen, Francia, en el que se documenta la aparición de tumores cancerígenos en ratas alimentadas con una variedad de maíz transgénico producido por la empresa Monsanto, ha reavivado el debate internacional sobre la seguridad de consumir y comerciar organismos genéticamente modificados.

Slaughtered hens destroyed rather than eaten

Slaughtered hens destroyed rather than eaten: Meat from over a million hens is destroyed in Sweden each year, despite the fact that the meat is perfectly edible, newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reports.

China delays diplomatic reception with Japan

China delays diplomatic reception with Japan: BEIJING (Reuters) - China has postponed a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic ties with Japan as a result of a territorial row between the two countries, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.

Siemens denies Iranian nuclear sabotage claims

Siemens denies Iranian nuclear sabotage claims: FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Siemens on Sunday denied allegations by an Iranian lawmaker that it planted explosives in equipment sold to Iran for use in its nuclear program.

NHS 'heading for disaster' over lack of nurses

NHS 'heading for disaster' over lack of nurses: The NHS is heading for "disaster" because nursing training places are being cut even though record numbers of nurses are set to retire, David Cameron warned.

Iran denies hacking into American banks

Iran denies hacking into American banks: DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran denied its hackers attacked American banks, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday, following a Reuters report that three of the largest American lenders were repeatedly targeted over the past year.

Toyota returns from ‘brink of irrelevance’

Toyota returns from ‘brink of irrelevance’: The company last month reported its highest quarterly profit in four years In spite of halting global economic recovery and a rising yen

Netanyahu’s red lines mark split with US

Netanyahu’s red lines mark split with US: Israeli PM has been in open, ill-tempered disagreement with country’s most important ally on biggest national security issue facing Jewish state

Opposition meeting in Damascus

Opposition meeting in Damascus: A rare meeting of Syrian opposition figures in the capital Damascus hears calls for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.

Daughter of former Iran president jailed

Daughter of former Iran president jailed: The daughter of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran's former president, has been jailed for six months for "propaganda against the regime", according to the Tehran prosecutor's office.

Paris and Berlin seek EADS assurances

Paris and Berlin seek EADS assurances: Talks are complicated by the aerospace group’s structure, which has the French state controlling 15%, media group Lagardère 7.5%, and Daimler 22.5%

Palm oil producers face Africa challenges

Palm oil producers face Africa challenges: Several large deals with Asian companies have been signed for land in west Africa but there has been resistance from local communities

Swiss vote down smoking ban; regions weigh tax breaks

Swiss vote down smoking ban; regions weigh tax breaks: Switzerland has voted against a strict smoking ban in restaurants and bars. Several regional plebiscites also let voters decide if they would continue to allow foreigners to reside in Switzerland with a hefty tax break.