Archive for December, 2009

Stewart Island to host cruise ship (TVNZ)

Stewart Island is about to have a population explosion as on Tuesday the tiny island will play host to a cruise ship with more than 2,000 people on board

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‘India is a large market with big opportunities’ (CIOL)

Though global economies were hit hard by the economic recession, the Indian market managed to fight it more effectively, prompting many global enterprises to tap the potential of it.

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Ponting’s baggy green both covers his head and reveals his heart (Brisbane Times)

The dilapidated state of the captain’s hat is a sign of how much he treasures it, writes Jesse Hogan.

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South Korea and Masdar sign an MoU to collaborate on renewable energy research and development and joint projects (Zawya)

Abu Dhabi, 28 December 2009: Masdar Masdar - a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company - and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of the Republic of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration between Korea and the United Arab Emirates in the areas of renewable energy and sustainable technologies.

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New life for dead software (Linux Today)

The H Open: “If you yearn for the operating systems or arcade games of the past, and are willing to make the effort to bring them back to life, free and open source software is definitely the way to go”

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