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Memorial service for Australian victims

Ut World December 24, 2014 0

Memorial services for the two victims of an Australian cafe siege were held on Tuesday as authorities swept away an expanse of flowers placed for the pair on a central Sydney avenue. Lindt Chocolat Cafe manager Tori Johnson and lawyer Katrina Dawson were killed a week ago at the end of a Continue Reading

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Surviving brother’s from tsunami help children by opening Orphans for Orphans mission

Ut World December 22, 2014 0

When British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan survived the Indian Ocean tsunami 10 years ago that killed both their parents, they knew they had to use their lives to help other children in need. On Dec. 26, 2004, the then teenagers awoke in a beachside hotel room in Sri Lanka as a wall of water ripped through coastal communities […]Continue Reading

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China’s position on cyber attacks

Ut World December 22, 2014 0

China said on Monday it opposed all forms of cyber attacks but there was no proof that North Korea was responsible for the hacking of Sony Pictures, as the United States has said. North Korea has denied it was to blame and has vowed to hit back against any U.S. retaliation, threatening the White House and […]Continue Reading

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President Xi Jinping says it’s important for Macau to promote economic development

Ut World December 20, 2014 0

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged the world’s biggest gambling hub, Macau, to accelerate diversification away from its Casino industry, which has lost about $60 billion in Market value over the last six months. Xi, in Macau to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony’s handover to Chinese rule, said although it had developed Continue Reading

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George Clooney on Sony Pictures hack

Ut World December 20, 2014 0

Actor George Clooney slammed Hollywood power players for not supporting Sony Pictures following the cyber attack on the company over the satirical comedy “The Interview” about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Sony on Wednesday pulled the Christmas Day release of the film depicting a fictional assassination of Kim after major theatre chains said they would not Continue Reading

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Hong Kong’s civil servant Rafael Hui found guilty

Ut World December 19, 2014 0

A former top Hong Kong civil servant was found guilty on Friday of accepting HK$8.5 million ($1.1 million) in bribes from executives of property developer Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd (0016.HK), in the city’s most high-profile corruption case. Rafael Hui, 66, who headed Hong Kong’s civil service from 2005 to 2007, was found guilty of […]Continue Reading

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Bailout plan for SpiceJet

Ut World December 19, 2014 0

A former part-owner of SpiceJet Ltd is leading a 12 billion rupees bailout plan to rescue the budget carrier from collapsing, two Indian newspapers reported on Friday. SpiceJet, India’s second largest low-cost airline, ran out of cash this week to pay its creditors, forcing the airline to temporarily ground its fleet when it could not […]Continue Reading

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New comic “Priya’s Shakti”

Ut World December 18, 2014 0

 A new comic about a rape survivor who becomes a “superhero” to fight sex crimes aims to spread the message of gender equality by targeting India’s tech-savvy teens with the help of an interactive app which brings its characters to life. “Priya’s Shakti” is the first Indian comic book of its kind – not only […]Continue Reading

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India checks security before President Obama’s arrival in January

Ut World December 18, 2014 0

India has put security agencies on nationwide alert for a militant strike in the lead-up to a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama next month, citing an assault on a Pakistani school this week as a warning signal. An advisory sent out on Tuesday to law enforcement agencies after the Pakistan Taliban stormed the Peshawar […]Continue Reading

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Young boys use toy guns to try to rob bank in Israel

Ut World December 15, 2014 0

Using toy guns, a 12-year-old boy and his 13-year-old accomplice tried to rob a bank in Israel but fled without any cash after apparently losing their nerve, police said on Thursday. Security camera footage showed the boys, wearing hooded sweatshirts, entering the bank in Rishon Lezion, a suburb of Tel Aviv on Wednesday, one had a […]Continue Reading