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Pak court asks govt to block Facebook
In an order issued yesterday, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed directed the Information Technology Ministry to "deny access to all websites in Pakistan involved in spreading religious hatred". However, the judge directed the ministry that access to Google or
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:36A
Woman waits for compensation, nine years after rape
She reported the incident to the police and the men were arrested but released on bail. Three years later, she was told the case had been withdrawn because of a lack of evidence. It was reinstated after the victim's mother challenged the police's
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:36A
Magistrate sued for R1m by attorney and client
Port Elizabeth Magistrate Louis Claassen has been slapped with a hefty defamation lawsuit by attorney Shaun Masimla, who presented a case before him several years ago - and The Herald reports his client is jumping on the bandwagon.
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:36A
State officials warn of faked Wells Fargo texts and telephone calls
“Delete it,” Tony Green of the state Department of Justice said Monday. “If you continue the conversation, all you're doing is encouraging (a scammer).” The so-called Wells Fargo Imposter Scam — which has reportedly targeted people in a number of US
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:36A
Pak court directs authorities to block access to Facebook
In an order issued yesterday, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed directed the Information Technology Ministry to "deny access to all websites in Pakistan involved in spreading religious hatred". However, the judge directed the ministry that access to Google or
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:36A
Steadroy Cutie Benjamin Wins On Appeal
“No laws were broken, and in any event, they failed to act in accordance with the criminal justice system in Antigua & Barbuda," he said. "I am satisfied with the decision by the Appeal Court, but I would not be surprised if those people would try
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:35A
Transparent collusion of Russian monopolists
The RF Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has initiated the first lawsuit over collusion in electronic bidding related to municipal orders. Yet, officials have not been discouraged, arguing that the bidding process is becoming more and more transparent
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:35A
Malaysia - PCA, Not ICJ To Decide On KTM Land Development Charges If Both
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and not the International Court of Justice will be the third party to be referred to for settling the quantum of development charges for the Keretapi Tanah Melayu land swap if both Malaysia and Singapore could
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Bail plea of KPSC ex-chief dismissed
A single bench headed by Justice H Billappa, after hearing a batch of petitions filed by Krishna and candidates YB Archana, DR Roopa, Asha Parveen and Salma Firdous, dismissed the petition of Krishna, considering the allegations serious in nature but
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Drunk Navigator Blamed in Fatal Tu-134 Crash
Trusting his navigator, the pilot refused a suggestion from air traffic controllers to abort his first approach. Atayev also failed to instruct him to search for ground markers at an altitude of 140 meters, and at 110 meters he failed to warn the pilot
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
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