Obama extends condolences to Indonesian president for loss of life from damaging earthquakeOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama extends condolences to Indonesian presidentWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has spoken with Indonesia's president to offer his condolences for the devastating earthquake that struck West Sumatra. The White House says Obama got through to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SOO'-see-loh BAM'-bang yoo-doo-YOH'-noh) on Friday morning after several unsuccessful tries to reach him since Wednesday's quake.
Palm raises number of shares in new public offering to 20 million, expects $313.1M in proceedsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Palm adds 4 million shares to new public offeringSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Palm Inc.
Greenpeace hangs banner from Pittsburgh bridge, protesters dangling over river arrestedSeptember 23rd, 2009 Greenpeace hangs banner from Pittsburgh bridgePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police say 14 people from Greenpeace were arrested Wednesday on two of the city's bridges. The environmental group unfurled a banner below the West End Bridge.
Don't sell us GM food, over 24,000 people tell firmsSeptember 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Over 24,000 people have asked big manufacturers of processed foods in India, including Nestle, Britannia and Hindustan Unilever, not to use genetically modified (GM) foods after Greenpeace put up a list of companies that could be using GM products. The NGO put up a list on the internet 11 days ago mentioning firms that did or did not say they used such foods.
Palm to sell 16 million shares in stock offer, use proceeds for working capitalSeptember 17th, 2009 Palm to sell 16 million shares in offeringSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Smart phone maker Palm Inc.
Price for Madoff's Palm Beach mansion set at $8.5 million as government sells his propertySeptember 10th, 2009 Madoff's Palm Beach mansion lists for $8.5mPALM BEACH, Fla. — A waterfront Palm Beach, Fla., mansion once owned by disgraced financier Bernard Madoff is on the market for $8.5 million.
A look at clove cigarettes, which will be banned in September under federal tobacco lawsSeptember 7th, 2009 A look at clove cigarettesCLOVES: Also known as kreteks (pronounced "cree-techs") for the crackling sound they make when burned, the cigarettes contain tobacco blended with cloves. WHERE THEY STARTED: They originated in the 1880s in Indonesia and are a staple of the Indonesian smoking culture — so much so that companies like Philip Morris International Inc.
Greenpeace: China's top 3 energy suppliers emit more greenhouse gases than BritainJuly 28th, 2009 Greenpeace: China power companies hurting climateBEIJING — China's three largest energy suppliers emitted more greenhouse gases than all of Britain last year, environmental watchdog Greenpeace China said in a report issued Tuesday. The report reflects the heavy reliance on coal that is hampering China's efforts to tackle climate change.
Powerful quake shakes Indonesian islandsJuly 13th, 2009 JAKARTA - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba late Monday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, meteorologists said. The quake hit at a depth of 86 km with its epicentre about 107 km northwest of Waingapu, a district town on Sumba island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province.
Palm Pre to launch in European countries in time for holidays on O2 network, MovistarJuly 7th, 2009 Palm Pre to launch in Europe in time for holidaysNEW YORK — Palm Inc. said Tuesday its Pre smart phone will be available on the O2 network in the U.K., Ireland and Germany and Movistar in Spain in time for the holiday season.
Galveston police baffled after 30 palm trees torched in 2 months; reward offeredJuly 3rd, 2009 Galveston police baffled by 30 burnt palm treesGALVESTON, Texas — Galveston officials are investigating the torching of 30 palm trees in the last two months. "What we've got on our hands, a serial tree arsonist, I've never seen before," said Galveston Fire Marshal Gilbert Robinson.
US to reduce Indonesian debt by $30 million in exchange for forest protectionJune 30th, 2009 US cuts Indonesian debt for forest protectionJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia committed to the conservation of its dwindling tropical forests in a multimillion dollar debt-swap deal signed Tuesday with the American government, the U.S. Embassy said.
Greenpeace publishes spoof International Herald Tribune on climate change; IHT objectsJune 18th, 2009 Greenpeace spoofs Int'l Herald Trib; IHT objectsBRUSSELS — Greenpeace published a spoof edition of the International Herald Tribune on Thursday to highlight environmental issues and draw attention to the Copenhagen climate change conference in December. The Paris-based International Herald Tribune, global edition of the New York Times, complained and, as the spoof also appeared on the Internet, said it had asked the environmental group immediately to remove any fake IHT Web pages.
India threatened by changes to the monsoon: GreenpeaceJune 4th, 2009 Mumbai, June 4, 2009 (IANS) The Indian monsoon, the country's lifeline, will be significantly affected by climate change, says a report released by the NGO Greenpeace on the eve of World Environment Day. The report, Monsoon Wager: Climate change and the Indian Monsoon, says climate change could bring about significant change to the intensity, geographic distribution and inter seasonal breaks in the monsoon, which would have enormous social consequences.
Greenpeace urges young MPs to lead renewable energy revolutionMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's young MPs have been urged by NGO Greenpeace to lead a 'renewable energy revolution and save the planet from the gravest danger it faces - climate change'. Greenpeace activists held a demonstration here Thursday outside the 10 Janpath home of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, carrying cutouts of windmills and holding aloft placards that called upon 'young MPs to lead the ministry of new and renewable energy and provide it with the required vision and decisive leadership'.
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