Archive for April 30th, 2008

Yahoo outsourcing Internet phone functions

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Yahoo Inc. is outsourcing the Internet telephone functions of its instant messaging program to the startup Jajah. Jajah will connect the calls to and from users of Yahoo Messenger and take care of billing and customer care, Jajah sai ...

Salaries rise fastest in 12 years in Germany

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Salaries have been rising faster than any time since 1996 in Germany, German Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday. According to the Wiesbaden-based office, in January 2008, monthly salaries and hourly wages of employees in tra ...

PNA top negotiator: peace talks determine Palestinian territories’ fate

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Chief Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qurei on Wednesday affirmed that the fate of the Palestinian territories will be decided via negotiations, not according to Israel's proposals. "It is the negotiations which decide the fate of the ...

Jihad says not to block ceasefire efforts

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The Islamic Jihad (Holy War) movement said Wednesday it will not obstruct Egypt's efforts to broker a ceasefire between armed Palestinian groups led by Hamas, and Israel in Gaza Strip. "The Islamic Jihad supports the principle of br ...

Lebanon’s ruling majority calls for presidential election on May 13

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Lebanese majority leader Saad Hariri called again for presidential election on May 13, local Al-Mustaqbal daily reported Wednesday. "It is the duty of each MP (members of parliament) in political blocks who claim they agree on elect ...

Thai House Speaker announces resignation

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Thailand's House Speaker Yongyuth Tiyapairat on Wednesday announced his resignation as Parliament President and House Speaker at a news briefing at the Parliament House in Bangkok. Source:Xinhua ...

Six killed in northwestern Pakistan’s tribal clash

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Six persons were killed and seven others injured in a tribal clash in northwestern Pakistan's tribal region, local TV channel reported on Wednesday. The tribal clash occurred between two tribes over land dispute in Spain wamarea of ...

Thai House Speaker to announce resign

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Thailand's House Speaker Yongyuth Tiyapairat will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. local time (1000GMT) on Wednesday in front of the Parliament in Bangkok to announce his resignation as Parliament president and House speaker, local radio F ...