World War 3, End of Days, Armageddon Fears: Syria Crisis Linked to Jesus Christ's Second Coming
Amidst World War III fears due to the impending US military strike against Syria, the second coming of Jesus Christ was linked to Damascus in the scriptures of both Muslims and Christians. Some believers were interpreting biblical verses as a sign that the crisis in Syria will bring about the return of Jesus Christ to the world. While the rest of the world continues to fear Armageddon and the coming of World War 3, rebels suspected of having ties with Al-Qaeda have launched an assault on a Chr...
New Zealand Named 4th Best Financial Market in the World: World Economic Forum
New Zealand was recognised as the fourth best financial market in the world in a report released by the World Economic Forum. The country's relatively smooth ride through the global financial crisis that has left other nations struggling has made New Zealand one of the most efficient financial markets worldwide.
Drama on Air: Miss New Zealand Finalist Helps Save Man's Life Aboard 12-Hour Flight to Auckland
Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Deborah Lambie saved the day when she helped in reviving a fellow passenger who fell from his seat and lost consciousness. A fourth-year medical student in Otago, Ms Lambie did not hesitate to rush to the aid of Alex Reid, a retired Kerikeri teacher. Both of them were Thai Airways passengers on their way to Auckland, New Zealand from Bangkok.
Huawei Australia Opens Brisbane Office, Launches Undergraduate Program to Send Students to China Headquarters
Huawei Australia has announced the opening of a new office in Brisbane with nine staff to be added to its staff of 700, to which 85 per cent of that number are locals. Huawei already has offices in Sydney and Melbourne. The opening of the new Brisbane office will help extend the company’s operations and consumer reach in Australia. The Lord Mayor of Brisbane Cr Graham Quirk has signed an agreement with Huawei, a telecommunications giant in China, to encourage local students to study and learn...
Anal Mishaps: US Woman Stuck $5000 Cash in Butt, Filipino Jobert Sucaldito Recovering from Cucumber in Rectum
A woman was reportedly hospitalised after hiding $5,000 worth of stolen cash inside her rectum. She allegedly stole the money from her 46-year-old boyfriend Bobby Gulley. A news report that went viral on Facebook said that Philippine entertainment reporter, Jobert Sucaldito, is currently recovering from an operation that involved removing a cucumber stuck in his butt at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines.
Will World War 3, End of Days Begin in Syria? U.S. Senate Panel Approves Military Strike Against Assad
World War III, the Apocalypse or the End of Days may be coming to Syria as US President Barack Obama was backed by the US Senate in his bid to push for a military strike against the Assad regime in Syria. The move to strike Syria passed the initial hurdle when a Senate panel voted in favour of the planned retaliation against the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons against its own people. However, despite the victory, the narrow margin of votes only showed how the United States will b...
Climate Change Policy: Kevin Rudd Accuses Tony Abbott of Walking Away from Commitment
Australia's climate change policy is always considered to be a major factor that will greatly impact the next government after the Sept. 7 federal elections. For the Australian voting public, the issue of climate change has dropped down from the list of the most important issues that the next leadership should address.
Microsoft Wins Patent Battle Against Google's Motorola, Gets $14 Million in Damages
Microsoft won the patent trial against Motorola as the courts decided that the company failed to observe fair and reasonable licensing terms when it negotiated with Microsoft over the Wi-Fi and H.264 intellectual property. A district court had previously ruled that the standard, essential patents of Motorola were not worth $4 billion as claimed by the company. According to Microsoft's public statement, the patent trial win was a milestone for those who want tech products to be affordable and...
Microsoft Wins Patent Battle Against Google's Motorola, Gets $14 Million in Damages
Microsoft won the patent trial against Motorola as the courts decided that the company failed to observe fair and reasonable licensing terms when it negotiated with Microsoft over the Wi-Fi and H.264 intellectual property.
New Zealand Weather Left Hundreds Stuck in Mountain, Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Rocks Wellington (VIDEO)
About 300 hundred skiers were stuck in Mt. Hutt due to New Zealand’s erratic weather. Poor visibility and drifting snow were mentioned as the reasons why the ski resort had to close its operations. Wellington was rocked by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicentre 35 kilometres north east of Seddon near Christchurch with a depth of 16 kilometres. Wellington was rocked by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicentre 35 kilometres north east of Seddon near Christchurch with a depth of 16 ki...
New Zealand Ranks 18th Most Competitive Economy, Moves Past Australia at 21st Place
New Zealand has moved up five spots in the recent World Competitiveness rankings in 18th place, overtaking Australia that has dropped out of the Top 20 list. Australia has ranked 21st among the world’s most competitive economies. Oliver Hatwich, New Zealand executive director who helped compile data for the world competitiveness survey, said New Zealand's performance was in contrast with Australia.
Microsoft-Nokia Deal: Will Microsoft Become the Next Apple Inc?
The Microsoft and Nokia deal took the Internet by surprise as analysts and other Internet pundits were puzzled about Microsoft's decision to buy Finland-based mobile phone manufacturer Nokia. Microsoft's intention in buying Nokia's hardware business may just be its ticket to achieve an Apple-like success. The company may just be planning to sell hardware equipped with Windows OS and create its own app store just like Apple does now.
Australian Sex Offender Caught Sending Sexually Explicit Messages to 9-Year-Old Girl Via Skype
An Australian sex predator has pleaded guilty to charges filed against him for luring his youngest victim, a 9-year-old girl in England, to engage in sexual activity using the Internet. Victoria police had received information from the UK police that the 9-year-old girl has been receiving sexually explicit messages from an Internet account belonging to an Australian. The tip included information about Skype chat logs taken from the computer used by the girl.
Hundreds of Millipedes May Have Caused Train Collision in Western Australia [VIDEOS]
A swarm of Black Portuguese millipedes may have been the cause of a two-train collision in Western Australia. The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia discovered hundreds of the squashed insects right on the track.
Climate Change: New Zealand Has Hottest Winter Ever, More Pests Attack Crops Due to Global Warming
New Zealand is currently experiencing its warmest winter yet as long-standing winter temperature records since the 1800s have been broken throughout the country especially in the South Islands.
New Zealand Dollar Continues to Slide Against the Australian Dollar, Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Rates
The New Zealand dollar continued to slip against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia has indicated it has no plans of cutting interest rates further at its current rate of 2.5 per cent. The news has crushed investors who were hoping for another round of rate cuts.
Melbourne Doctors Make Ovarian Tissue Transplant History, Infertile Australian Woman Pregnant with Twins (VIDEOS)
An Australian team of doctors has helped an infertile woman get pregnant after an ovarian tissue transplant. It was a first in medical history and doctors said it the procedure was a major medical breakthrough in fertility treatment. Experts from The Royal Women's Hospital and Melbourne IVF had teamed up to help the Australian woman grow egg follicles to create two healthy eggs after she had undergone ovarian tissue transplant.
Syria Crisis: U.S. Asks New Zealand and Australia for Moral Support to Strike Assad Regime [VIDEO]
New Zealand and Australia have been asked by the U.S. to pledge support for its potential military strike against Syria. Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand has yet to make a decision and give his commitment on the matter.
Climate Change Forum: New Zealand in Spotlight as Sinking Marshall Islands Cry for Help
The Marshall Islands, a small island state in the Pacific, cries for help as the islands continued to sink due to rising sea levels. Composed of 29 coral islands and atolls in the middle of Australia and Hawaii, the Marshall Islands are currently just 2 metres above sea level. The islands want help from the New Zealand government as the population will be at risk to increasingly intense droughts and storms.
New Zealand Fashion Week 2013 Opening Ceremony Highlights (SEE PHOTOS)
The New Zealand Fashion Week 2013 has officially begun at Viaduct Events Centre at Auckland on the night of Sept. 2 with Prime Minister John Key in attendance. New Zealand’s leader said it was a great opportunity for the country to showcase local fashion designs and innovation.
Cancer Study: New Zealand Veterans in Vietnam War Have Twice the Risk of Cancer
New Zealand veterans who served in the Vietnam War have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study by the University of Otago's Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. Vietnam War veterans in New Zealand are more likely to have twice the rate of chronic lymphatic leukemia compared to the rest of the population.
Abuse Led Woman in China to Kill Husband, Chop and Cook His Dead Body
A Chinese woman killed her husband then boiled his remains to keep her crime a secret. Anhui News, a government-backed news agency in China, said she had discovered that her husband was abusing her daughter and had acted out of revenge.
Desperate New Zealanders Eat Dog Food, Live in Cars in Australia
Desperate times call for desperate measures as New Zealanders in Australia struggle with basic necessities because of strict Australian welfare law. Unlike Australians living in New Zealand, Kiwis who moved to Australia will not be entitled to government assistance like unemployment and sickness benefits. Some New Zealanders were finding it difficult to make ends meet, according to an Oz Kiwi organisation in Queensland that pushes for Kiwi equal rights in Australia.
New Zealand Fashion Week 2013: Opening Ceremony and Featured Designers
The New Zealand Fashion Week biggest fashion event in New Zealand will kick off Monday night, Sept. 2, with a VIP ceremony in Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre. Over 50 Kiwi and international designers will be showcasing their best autumn/winter 2014 collections on the catwalk during for the rest of the week. The New Zealand Fashion Week is now celebrating its 13th year.
New Zealand Patent Law May Trigger Growth in Tech Sector, Attract Foreign Developers to Migrate
When New Zealand passed the new patents bill, it was a milestone for the country's struggling software industry. With the new patents bill now a law, it would exempt software from being patented. As Clare Curren, the Labour Party's ICT spokesperson, said it was a historic moment for New Zealand's intellectual property. According to Mr Matthews, New Zealand has already been approached by several companies based in the U.S. that were seriously considering relocation. The new patents b...
Church Sends Message to Anti-Gay Christians [PHOTOS]
Inspired by Australia's Gosford Anglican Church, St. John's Anglican Church has also posted a pro-gay message of its own that read, "Jesus had two dads and he turned out just fine!"
Syrian President Assad's 11-Year-Old Son Hafez Assad Dares America to Attack in Facebook Post
Hafez Assad, the 11-year-old son of Syria’s President, Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly posted on Facebook his sentiments on the United States’ plans of a military strike against his country. He dared America to attack because he wants the US to “make this huge mistake of beginning something they don’t know the end of it.”
Fonterra's False Alarm News Praised in Chinese Social Media Despite 'Complete Systems Failure'
After New Zealand's Fonterra announced that the botulism scare was a false alarm based on recent testing results of whey protein concentrates, news began spreading like wildfire on Chinese social media. Some people praised the dairy giant's transparency and quick response to the milk scare which made international headlines and prompted China to issue a temporary ban on some of Fonterra's milk products.
Does the British Media Think Australians are 'Hopeless Hicks'?
Prominent Australian television personality Adam Hills has criticised the British press' coverage of federal elections in Australian while casting his early vote in London's Australia House. According to Mr Hills, the British media wanted to reinforce the view that Australians are "hopeless hicks who don't know what we're doing." Referring to funny moments and gaffes in Australian politics, he said the British press was quick to report them as news in the UK.
Syria Crisis: New Zealand PM John Key Considering Military Strike Action Even Without UN Support
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he will consider supporting a military strike against Syria as British Prime Minister David Cameron reached out to rally support for the proposed action.United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon briefed Mr Key on the Syrian crisis and the work of UN inspectors to gather proof concerning allegations that the Assad regime used chemical weapons to attack its own people.
