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Jobs outlook in Singapore remains gloomy
Published July 3, 2009, 5:28 pm, The Malaysian Insider
SINGAPORE, July 4 — Singapore can expect unemployment to remain at current levels or to rise further, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong said yesterday. In remarks suggesting a turnaround is not imminent, he said that with the economic outlook still uncertain, the labour market “will remain soft for next one to two quarters at least”. “A lot will depend on whether orders are coming in for the third ...
Lord Adonis: The man in charge of the train set
Published July 3, 2009, 4:12 pm, Independent
When Lord Adonis, the man behind New Labour's controversial shake-up of the education system, left the education department for a new job looking after the nation's railways, the end looked nigh for the most Blairite of Blairites.
Jobs outlook still gloomy
Published July 3, 2009, 3:17 pm, Straits Times
SINGAPORE can expect unemployment to remain at current levels or to rise further, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday. In remarks suggesting a turnaround is not imminent, he said that with the economic outlook still uncertain, the labour market 'will remain soft for next one to two quarters at least'.
Zimbabwe: Investigation Over Conflict Diamonds
Published July 2, 2009, 7:29 am, AllAfrica.com
Harare — The Kimberly Process, an international diamond certification body set up to curb trade in conflict diamonds has launched an investigation into reports that President Robert Mugabe's previous administration committed atrocities during a clampdown on illegal miners last year.
MDC says Zwizwai diamond killings denial ‘unfortunate and inaccurate'
Published July 2, 2009, 4:51 am, ZWNEWS.com
Last week Murisi Zwizwai, the MDC Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, told a meeting of the Kimberley Process in Namibia there were no killings in the Chiadzwa diamond mining area.
Contractors bid to stop 2010 workers’ strike
Published July 1, 2009, 3:23 pm, The Natal Witness Group
JOHANNESBURG — The SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec) said yesterday it will apply for an interdict to stop workers at World Cup sites from going on strike.
Mother receives £3.5m payout
Published July 1, 2009, 8:30 am, BBC News
The former wife of a soldier from Lancashire wins a 13 year compensation battle with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after her twins were left brain damaged.
Interdict sought to stop strikes at World Cup sites
Published July 1, 2009, 2:23 am, Mail and Guardian
The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec) said on Wednesday it would apply for an interdict to stop workers at World Cup sites from going on strike.
‘Snake Oil Salesman’ Amasses Most Funds in Scotland (Update1)
Published July 1, 2009, 1:34 am, Bloomberg
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Being vilified by politicians is a career enhancer if Martin Gilbert is any example. Gilbert, the chief executive officer of Aberdeen Asset Management Plc , was condemned by a U.K. lawmaker in 2002 as a “sophisticated snake oil salesman” for his company’s part in selling funds that lost 620 million pounds ($1 billion).
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