Israel’s ruling Kadima party on Thursday threatened to exclude the centre-left Labour from the new government as coalition talks took an increasingly bitter turn after the Passover holiday. Although prime-minister designate Ehud Olmert has reached an agreement in principle with Labour on joining the incoming government, a definite deal has remained elusive.
Malaysian wildlife officials denied capturing a baby "Bigfoot" on Thursday, amid fevered speculation over the existence of the mythical creature in the nation’s southern jungles. The <i>Berita Harian</i> newspaper reported that a young Bigfoot was caught by a group of men thought to be from the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) near the southern town of Kota Tinggi two weeks ago.
The National Prosecuting Authority has launched an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of millions of rands from JCI Limited and Randgold & Exploration. This follows the publication of the results of forensic investigations into a series of incidents of corporate fraud in both companies that led to combined shareholder losses of more than R1-billion.
Forcing the Department of Correctional Services to provide anti-retrovirals to Aids-infected inmates was highly opportunistic, Minister of Correctional Services Ngconde Balfour’s office said on Wednesday. Fifteen prisoners have lodged an urgent court application to compel the government to provide them with anti-retrovirals.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted he had been left frustrated by his side’s failure to secure more than a one goal lead to take to Spain for next week’s Champions League semifinal second leg against Villarreal. A close-range strike from centreback Kolo Toure, four minutes before half-time, was all the Gunners had to show for their near total domination of the match.
Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill shared six wickets before lunch on Thursday as Australia won the second Test over Bangladesh by an innings and 80 runs to sweep the series 2-0. Bangladesh were dismissed for 304 runs in their second innings after Australia declared their first innings on 581 for four. The home side scored a paltry 197 runs in their first innings.
It’s hard to beat a pocket diary: there’s still no more practical way of keeping track of where you or your kids should be, and when. But last week’s launch of Google Calendar could encourage more people to explore the possibilities of putting their schedules online.
Lawyers need no longer address Supreme Court judges with phrases like "My Lord" and "Your Lordship," the Bar Council of India has decided, calling the terms "relics of the colonial past". Supreme Court and high court judges can now be called "Your Honour", while in lower courts presiding officers may be called "sir" or its equivalent in local languages, the Indian media reported on Thursday.
McCarthy, the automotive division of the Bidvest Group, will introduce a range of fully imported Chinese vehicles on to the South African market before the end of the first quarter of 2007. These vehicles will be imported from reputable manufacturers who are using well-proven technology.
South African retailer Pick ‘n Pay on Thursday reported a 17,1% rise in headline earnings per share to 153,02 cents for the year ended February from 130,7 cents a year ago. Diluted headline earnings per share rose to 144,92 cents from 124,84 cents before. Turnover increased by 10% to R35,1-billion.