Microsoft to establish its R&D center in Shanghai

Thursday, February 1, 2007 Microsoft Corp. is establishing, in Shanghai, China, a center for research and development. The center will work on the company’s MSN service. It will be Microsoft’s first research and development center of this kind outside the U.S. Microsoft decided to take this step because of several setbacks that occurred in its

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Singapore’s ‘founding father’ Lee Kuan Yew dies aged 91

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, has died at the age of 91. Considered the “founding father” of Singapore, Lee led Singapore through the aftermath of independence to become one of the world’s richest nations. He died yesterday under treatment for pneumonia at the Singapore General Hospital. The

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New Jersey officials: Stimulus bill hurting Atlantic City casinos

Sunday, March 29, 2009 A New Jersey congressman says restrictions on federal stimulus money are hurting gaming destinations like Atlantic City, and he is seeking to repeal a provision banning the use of funds for casinos or other gaming establishments. HAVE YOUR SAY Is Ken Calemmo right to suggest that the gaming industry is as

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Wikinews Shorts: June 15, 2008

A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, June 15, 2008. Morgan Tsvangirai has been arrested again according to his party, the Movement for Democratic Change.. The police detention of Tsvangirai and 11 co-workers occurred in Shurugwi, but all were released after three hours. In the past week, the MDC leader was arrested four times as

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Category:June 16, 2008

? June 15, 2008 June 17, 2008 ? June 16 Pages in category “June 16, 2008” Media in category “June 16, 2008” Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Category:June_16,_2008&oldid=2987680”

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Australian Budget for 2006-2007 released

Tuesday, May 9, 2006The Australian Budget (Appropriation Bill No. 1) for 2006-2007 was released by the Australian Liberal Party–Australian National Party coalition government treasurer, Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal). Costello noted the resilience of the economy against natural disasters and terrorism, and through “disciplined and prudent management” the Government was able to “repay Labor’s debt” of

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Gambling Online

Read More About: Super Bowl Odds Betting Gambling is actually the activity involving keepingwealth at risk with a strong desire of winning some extra money than the onekept at risk. Fromlast many decades gambling is one of the most accepted activities. many peoplehave this activity as their main source of entertainment but as the time

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Australian Senator arrives at Parliament dressed as a beer bottle

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Family First Senator Steve Fielding arrived at Parliament today, dressed as a beer bottle to raise awareness of a bill he intends to move in the Senate today. Senator Fielding will introduce a bill to establish a nationwide refund scheme for bottles and cans. A similar scheme has operated in South

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