Thursday, February 13, 2014 Wikinews has obtained a letter by Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to former Conservative justice spokesman John Lamont in response to questions raised by our correspondent about the Mikaeel Kular murder case. Wikinews has investigated possible contempt by media publishing potentially prejudicial material, and MacAskill wrote he has “been following the…
Blogspot ban lifted in Pakistan
Saturday, May 6, 2006 As of 6th May, 2006, the Pakistani government has once again put a ban on Blogspot. This has been confirmed by numerous bloggers across Pakistan. The banned blogs can now be accessed through an alternative sites such as PKBlogs.com – Blogspot Proxy and other proxy servers.Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Since the…
Lower court in China sentences Food and Drug official to death for taking bribes
Saturday, June 2, 2007 On May 29, 2007, the former head of China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), Zheng Xiaoyu, was found guilty by a lower court of accepting bribes and dereliction of duty. The court handed down a death sentence along with the confiscation of personal assets. Zheng will appeal the ruling. Zheng,…
Gastric Bypass And Lap Band Health Insurance Coverage
Here’s An Opinion On: Insurance Australia By Carlos Diez Most of us would like to loose a few pounds for many reasons and why not it is considered being and living healthier. However, there are those of us who absolutely somehow must procure weight lost in order to functionally survive and retain our health or…
2008-09 Wikipedia for Schools goes online
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Monday saw the latest edition of the vetted version of Wikipedia, which is aimed at educational use, go quietly online. The extensively revised version covers over five thousand…
British box office record set for UK films
Saturday, July 22, 2006 The UK Film Council has said British films claimed a record one-third share of UK cinema takings last year. The council has also revealed that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was Britain’s top-grossing film in 2005 after taking £435m ($808m) at the Box Office worldwide. It was one of…
Where Does Glass Come From?
Here’s An Opinion On: 20ft Shipping Containers Where does Glass come From? by Freehandyman Imagine living in a world without glass – or even a house without glass? No natural light and no view of the outside without being harshly exposed to the elements as well as letting in all kinds of vermin. – hard…
Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro moves to New York with commoner husband
Monday, November 15, 2021 Mako Komuro and her husband, Kei Komuro, travelled to New York yesterday to start a new life together outside of the Japanese Royal Family. Their relationship had been heavily criticized by members of the public in Japan due to its unconventional nature and breaking social norms for the nation. The couple…
Bolivia’s Evo Morales wins referendum on a new leftist constitution
Monday, January 26, 2009 File:Schafik handal con fidel.jpg The Bolivian President, Evo Morales, 49, has claimed victory after voters ratified a new leftist constitution, granting more power to the country’s indigenous majority. “The indigenous farmers, the most marginalized sector throughout the history of the republic, are now recognized as people with the same rights as…
Acne Skin Care Treatment Product
Here’s An Opinion On: Natural Vitamin C Powder Acne Skin Care Treatment Product by Ricky Lee Although many people believed that acne is caused because a person s skin is too oily, those with dry skin are just as susceptible to the condition as well. Today more than 20% of all adults are affected by…