Bloggers sued by pro-government Malaysian newspaper

November 29, 2022 By

Sunday, March 4, 2007 Pioneer Malaysian bloggers Ahiruddin Attan and Jeff Ooi have been sued for defamation by a leading Malaysian newspaper, The New Straits Times. They are alleged to have defamed top executives of the English daily. The case marks the first time bloggers have been sued for libel in the country. The oldest […]

World’s cheapest car launched in India, will go on sale in April

November 29, 2022 By

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 The world’s least expensive car, the Tata Nano, has been launched in India. It will go on sale in April, and will start delivery in July. The automobile costs only 100,000 Indian rupees, or just under US$2,000. “We are at the gates offering a new form of transportation to the people […]

CanadaVOTES: CHP candidate Vicki Gunn in York—Simcoe

November 28, 2022 By

Friday, October 10, 2008 In an attempt to speak with as many candidates as possible during the 2008 Canadian federal election, Wikinews has talked via email with Vicki Gunn. Gunn is a candidate in Ontario’s York—Simcoe riding, running under the Christian Heritage Party of Canada (CHP) banner. The CHP is a minor, registered political party […]

Twitter rescinds ban on former US President Trump

November 27, 2022 By

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Wikinews interviews Michael Hartung, the Australian Deputy Chef de Mission

November 26, 2022 By

Sunday, September 9, 2012 London, England — Yesterday, Wikinews interviewed Michael Hartung, the Australian Deputy Chef de Mission at the Australian team quarters in the Paralympic Village. ((Hawkeye7)) What does the Deputy Chef de Mission do? Michael Hartung: Makes the chef look good! (laughter) No, my role here is in support of our Chef de […]

Research In Motion financial probe becomes formal investigation

November 26, 2022 By

Friday, April 13, 2007 On Wednesday, Canadian BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Limited (RIM), reported preliminary fourth quarter and year-end financial results. Despite record profits, up from US$18 million in the same quarter last year to $188 million for the current quarter, the news was dampened by the revelation that the US Securities and Exchange […]

Wikinews’ overview of the year 2007

November 25, 2022 By

Monday, December 31, 2007 What would you tell your grandchildren about 2007 if they asked you about it in, let’s say, 20 year’s time? If the answer to a quiz question was 2007, what would the question be? The year that you first signed on to Facebook? The year Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse fell […]

US freezes assets of suspected terrorist

November 25, 2022 By

Friday, July 16, 2010 The United States Department of the Treasury has frozen the assets of terror suspect Anwar al-Awlaki. He is wanted in Yemen for his alleged participation in the Christmas Day bombing of a Northwest Airlines flight. Al-Awlaki was denoted as a “key leader” of al-Qaeda. According to US Treasury Undersecretary Stuart Levey, […]

Research In Motion financial probe becomes formal investigation

November 24, 2022 By

Friday, April 13, 2007 On Wednesday, Canadian BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Limited (RIM), reported preliminary fourth quarter and year-end financial results. Despite record profits, up from US$18 million in the same quarter last year to $188 million for the current quarter, the news was dampened by the revelation that the US Securities and Exchange […]

Toyota accused of misleading public over recalls

November 23, 2022 By

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Toyota has been accused by a U.S. House of Representatives committee with misleading the public and investigators over its recent recalls. The accusations, in a statement from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, claim that Toyota both relied on a flawed study in its assessment of the issue of sticking accelerator […]