January 15, 2013
Germany’s economic growth slows sharply in 2012
The German economy grew by 0.7% in 2012, a sharp slowdown on the previous year, preliminary figures show. The figure was well below the 3% growth seen in 2011 and suggests the economy contracted in the fourth quarter. "In 2012, the German economy…
January 15, 2013
Apple suppliers’ shares fall on report of cut in orders
Shares of Sharp and other suppliers of iPhone parts to Apple have fallen after reports of a cut in orders for the iPhone 5. Apple has reduced orders by about 50% for its latest model, according to the Nikkei newspaper in Japan. Sharp, which makes…
January 15, 2013
Platinum Producer to Cut 14,000 Jobs in South Africa
Mining giant Anglo American Platinum has announced plans to close four mine shafts in South Africa and cut up to 14,000 jobs. The vast majority of the job cuts would be in the city of Rustenburg, where at least 46 people were killed in mine-related…
January 15, 2013
Pakistan Supreme Court orders arrest of PM Raja Pervez Ashraf
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of PM Raja Pervez Ashraf and 15 others over corruption allegations, raising fears of a political crisis just months ahead of an election. Mr Ashraf denies accepting bribes when approving power…
January 15, 2013
Suicide Bomber Kills Iraqi Sunni MP
Iraqi officials say a Sunni lawmaker has been killed in a suicide bombing in western Anbar province. Ifan al-Issawi died Tuesday when a suicide bomber detonated explosives in the restive city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad. The attack comes amid…
January 15, 2013
China to Survey Disputed Islands
China says it plans to conduct a geographical survey of a group of islands at the center of a heated territorial dispute with Japan. The official Xinhua news agency says the survey of the Diaoyu Islands, known as Senkaku in Japan, is part of a wider…
January 15, 2013
Egypt Train Derailment Kills 19, Injures 107
A train carrying military recruits has derailed near the Egyptian capital, killing 19 people and injuring 107 others. Officials say two train cars went off the tracks early Tuesday in the Badrasheen neighborhood of Giza. The accident comes less than…
January 15, 2013
China: Factory Fire Burns Unnoticed for Hours Because of Smog
A factory fire in eastern China raged out of control unnoticed for hours Monday, after local residents were unable to distinguish the smoke from the dense smog that has filled the region. The official Xinhua news agency says the furniture factory in…
January 15, 2013
NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY APPOINTED AT TCIG MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Cheryl-Ann Jones has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education in the Turks and Caicos Island Government (TCIG) by His Excellency, Governor Ric Todd, yesterday, Mon, 14 Jan 2013. Her appointment follows a…
January 15, 2013
Education Minister continues Tour of Schools
Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Hon. Akierra Missick along with officials from the Ministry of Education continued their tour of the Nation's Schools last week. On Tuesday January 8, 2013, the Minister along with The Acting…