Canada Has New Prostitution Law, Targets Buyers of Sexual Services
Canada has a new prostitution law that targets more the buyers of sexual services rather than those who sell it.
$18.70 Minimum Wage Hike Disappoints Labour Unions, But Employers Warn of Job Cuts
Like the Reserve Bank of Australia's overnight cash rate decisions, the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) announcement on Wednesday hiking the minimum wage by 3 per cent or $18.70 per week was a damn if you do, damn if you don't situation for the federal government. Labour unions are not happy at the increase they consider measly, while employers warn the new minimum salary of $640.90 per week by July 1 would lead to job cuts.
Japan Starts Constructing Ice Wall at Crippled Fukushima Power Plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of crippled Fukushima power plant, has started constructing a huge underground ice wall around the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. This plan is seen to control and manage the production of toxic water at the complex devastated by a tsunami that was triggered by a magnitude 9 earthquake in March 2011.
Fair Work Commission Hikes Minimum Wage in Australia by $18.70/Week Beginning July 1; 1.5 Million Aussie Workers to Benefit from Decision
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced on Tuesday the result of its yearly review of Australia's minimum wage. The commission increased the minimum wage by 3 per cent or $18.70 per week, ABC reported.
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Health Canada is currently groping with a pile of applications for licences to grow medical marijuana in the country. Even junior mining firms have joined the fray.
Google Removal Requests Mostly Related to Frauds, Crimes – CEO
Google, in compliance to a ruling by the European Union Court of Justice (ECJ) that allows the Europeans' right to be forgotten on the Internet, has created a Web site that will specifically handle such removal requests. On the very first day it was launched, the world's No. 1 Internet search company received a whopping 12,000 removal requests.
CDC Says 3rd Illinois Man Suspected Infected with MERS Virus a False Alarm; Iran Reports First Death from MERS Virus
The U.S.' Centers for Disease Control has reneged on its earlier observations that the Illinois man believed to have been the country's third MERS-CoV case contracted the disease from human-to-human transmission from the Indiana man. The latter is the U.S.' second confirmed case.
Global Warming: Canada’s Athabasca Glacier Rapidly Melting 5 Metres/Year, Gone by Next Generation
Canada's Athabasca Glacier, the most visited glacier in North America, is losing five metres (16 feet) of ice per year that scientists forecast the immediate next generation of Canadians and tourists won't be able to see and enjoy them anymore.
US California Couple Sells 1,400 Rare Gold Coins Found in Backyard, Now Millionaires
A middle-aged US couple from California is now several millions richer after deciding to auction off the 1,427 rare gold coins they unearthed in their backyard discovered while having a leisure stroll with their dog.
New York State Assembly Greenlights Medical Marijuana Bill
The State Assembly of New York on Tuesday has passed a legislation legalising medical marijuana in the area. But will it also sail through the Senate this time? This is the fifth time, in a span of 7 years, the assembly has passed a medical marijuana bill.
Apple-Beats Music Acquisition Confirmed, Dr. Dre A Billionaire
The Apple and Beats Audio Electronics acquisition is confirmed. Dr. Dre is going to be a billionaire with the biggest deal investment Apple has ever made in its company's history.
UK Advised to Brace for Floods, Traffic Disruptions
Residents in a large part of UK have been advised to prepare and brace for flash flooding and major traffic disruptions in the next 48 hours.
Greenest Auto Manufacturer in U.S. Now Hyundai, Honda Set Off Track
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co is now the greenest automaker in the United States, unseating Honda Motor Co of Japan, based on the latest Automaker Rankings report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists' (UCS).
NZ Expensive Housing Drive Students Away from Schools; Apartments Key to Bringing Prices Down
The cost of New Zealand properties may be reduced with more apartment blocks and "granny flats", according to a property expert. The lack of affordable housing has made one school a "revolving door" as more students are forced to move out because of problems with their parents' finances.
Sony To Release PS 4 And PS Vita To China Market
Sony is set to market its gaming consoles Playstation 4 (PS4) and PS Vita to China since the game console ban has been lifted.
Nightlife in New Zealand Christchurch Has Bounced Back After 2011 Quake – Study
A study released by University of Canterbury on Tuesday said nightlife in the 2011 quake stricken Christchurch in New Zealand has bounce back as much as 95 per cent to pre-earthquake levels.
Australia's Consumer Index Drops to New Low in Over 2 Years As Families Worry About Money
Consumer confidence in Australia dropped to its newest level in over two years as Australians begin to worry about the impact of the Abbott government's budget on their family's finances. According to reports, the Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment declined 6.8 per cent in May to its lowest level since August 2011.
Australians in Thailand: Advised to Take Precautions as Travel Insurance May be Cancelled Due to Military Coup (PHOTOS)
Australians currently in Thailand, and even those who need to go there, have been strongly warned to exercise all necessary precautions, following the confirmation of a military coup. Travel insurance companies have expressed the policies of travelling Australians in Thailand may be cancelled because of the development.
New Zealand Rising Migration to Push House Prices Up Amid Labour's 'Housing Crisis' Fear
New Zealand's annual migration is seen to go beyond 40,000 as more people choose to stay in the country.
Legal Marijuana Growers in U.S. Won’t Be Allowed to Use Federal Irrigation Water
U.S. marijuana cannabis growers in Colorado and Washington state, despite operating legally, won't be allowed to use federal irrigation water services.
J.J. Abrams 'Star Wars VII': Why Lucasfilm Chose Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that George Lucas' "Star Wars" galaxy is actually in Abu Dhabi.
30 US Landmarks At Risk Due to Climate Change (PHOTOS)
A report published by the Washington-based Union of Concerned Scientists has highlighted the potential ill effects of climate change to at least 30 historical landmarks in the U.S. Should the human-induced climate change continue to escalate, there might be no other way for America's newest and oldest landmarks but to topple and bow down to rising sea levels, floods and wildfires.
El Niño-pocalypse 2014: NOAA Map Shows Impact Severity around the Globe; How Commodities Move During Such Weather Event (PHOTOS)
It is without doubt that the "boy child" El Niño has definitely stirred the whole world. While most dread its potential impact, some however gladly await its arrival. El Niño induces droughts in some parts of the world, while it could drench other nations.
Air Canada: First Dreamliner Touches Down, Union Opposes Outsourcing Three Routes
Air Canada has received its very first 251-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner over the weekend. Air Canada has ordered a total of 37 of the new passenger jets. It will be used to open a route between Toronto and Haneda airport in Tokyo starting July.
Auckland Revises Tourism Targets
Auckland has modified its tourism targets by 20 per cent through 2021 because the city's visitor economy was booming, Mayor Len Brown said.
MERS-CoV in US: Third Case Infected Due to Person-to-Person Contact, Health Authorities Reopen SARS Handbook
The U.S.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has scrambled to reopen and review the policies and procedures it used to combat and manage the deadly 2003 SARS after the third patient in the country got infected with the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) through person-to-person contact.
Bosnia, Serbia Floods: 44 Dead, Landslides Force Thousands to Flee Homes, Power Plants at Risk (PHOTOS)
At least 44 have died from the worst floods that hit Serbia and Bosnia in more than a century over the weekend. Four days of heavy rainfall had triggered landslides forcing thousands to flee their homes as mud covered villages and roads. Rising flood waters are likewise threatening the power plants in the region.
New Zealand Welcomes Better-Than-Expected Budget Surplus with Benefits for Families
New Zealand will welcome the newly-released budget focusing on the family. Finance Minister Bill English has delivered a budget with a bigger-than-expected forecast, tax cuts and free doctor visits to over 400,000 children under the age of 13.
Air Canada Defers Bombardier CSeries Purchase
Air Canada has suspended a planned purchase of Bombardier's CSeries and announced it will keep its 25 Embraer SA planes instead of replacing them with the new narrow-body aircraft.
Iron Ore Exports at Port Hedland at Risk; Tug Workers Strike Approved to Push Through; At Least $100M/Day Could Be Lost
Australia, in the midst of a fading mining boom, stands to suffer more losses of at least $100 million a day if tugboat workers at Port Hedland make good their threat to stage a labour strike within the next 30 days. The impending industrial work stoppage could cripple Australia's most lucrative iron ore exports.
Booming New Zealand Housing Market Blamed on 'Busload of Australian Women'
A "busload of Australian women" was identified as the reason for the increase in the sales of New Zealand's housing properties. The debate about foreigners owning more of New Zealand property has taken another twist in a televised panel discussion between minor political parties
Study: Climate Change Affects Nutrition in Basic Foods, Strips Off Zinc, Iron And Protein
Not only will climate change affect the temperaments of weather patterns, it elevates sea levels and hampers crop production, the rising levels of carbon dioxide are also bound to affect the nutritional value and content of basic foods.
#BringBackOurGirls: Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, Other Celebrities Speak Up [PHOTOS]
Hollywood stars such as Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie and more have joined in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign rally against the government of Nigeria and its president Goodluck Jonathan.
Yingluck Shinawatra No Longer Thailand’s PM, But Crisis Continues
Yingluck Shinawatra is no longer Thailand's Prime Minister after a court found her guilty of abusing power that led to a prolonged political crisis that has spurred a number of violent protests.
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