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Monday, March 21, 2016

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visiting troops at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sunday 10 pm

Channel NewsAsia World News

Biden says Israel settlements raise questions about commitment to peace
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Israel's government on Sunday to demonstrate its commitment to a two-state solution to end the conflict with...
Haiti lawmakers reject prime minister's plan, deepening election uncertainty
Haiti's lower chamber of parliament on Sunday rejected a programme submitted by Prime Minister Fritz Jean, lawmakers said, throwing up a new hurdle as...
France's Le Pen criticises Canadian immigration, refugee policy
French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen, who is touring the Canadian province of Quebec, said on Sunday the country's immigration policy was on the...

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

China vows crackdown on fake vaccines amid scandal
Chinese authorities have pledged to crack down on the black market sale of vaccines after a case was made public involving nearly US$90 million worth...
Australian PM takes bold gamble, sets in motion July 2 poll
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set the stage for early elections on July 2, despite signs his personal popularity is sagging, by recalling...
12 dead in Indonesian military chopper crash
A military helicopter carrying 13 people crashed in central Indonesia on Sunday, with preliminary reports saying all people on board were killed, a...

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

Five cheetah cubs fight for survival after rare C-section birth
Five cheetah cubs are fighting for their lives after being delivered prematurely at a Cincinnati zoo by a caesarean section, a procedure seldom...
Sherwin-Williams paint company to buy Valspar for US$9.3 billion
The Sherwin-Williams Co has agreed to acquire rival U.S. paint company Valspar Corp , the companies said on Sunday, in an all-cash deal valued at...
US to offer China’s ZTE “temporary relief” on export curbs – official
The U.S. Department of Commerce is expected this week to lift export curbs it imposed on Chinese telecom equipment and smartphone maker ZTE Corp for...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Meditation meets maths in Melbourne's first Buddhist school in Springvale
Hoa Nghiem Primary School in Springvale is founded on meditation, environmental sustainability and wellbeing - even maths is taught in a thoughtful,...
Suburban students pack their bags for uni colleges
Long commute times, a rental crisis that means an absence of cheap shared housing, and a desire to enjoy university life are combining to prompt more...
Victoria's new curriculum priorities are almost impossible to assess
Changes to the curriculum mean new challenges such as how success can be measured in ethics, social competence and creative thinking.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Action urged on mental health of students as suicide rate rises
Australian universities are failing to adequately look after the mental health of their students and should invest in a national research centre on...
UK sugar tax plan cheered by Australian health experts
Australia should consider following the UK in introducing a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of an obesity-prevention package, health experts say.
Best and worst health insurers revealed in AMA report card
The worst private health insurers have been revealed by a new analysis that shows some of the leading insurers including Medibank and...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Gasbuddy bringing crowdsourced cheap fuel app to Australia
Australian motorist will from today for the first time have access to a smartphone app that lets them use crowdsourcing to hunt down cheap petrol.
Apple event: What to expect from the 'iPhone SE' launch
Early Tuesday morning the tech giant is expected to unveil a suite of new products, including a compact iPhone.
NBN trials faster FttDP but Malcolm Turnbull won't kill FttN
It boosts broadband speeds, cuts installation costs and reduces rollout times, but it's wishful thinking to hope that the NBN will fully embrace...

ydney Morning Herald articles

Lifting the senses (of humour) a weekly treat
Looking good, feeling beaoootiful.
Unanswered questions at the heart of Mike Baird's $20b rail plan
There is a $20 billion-plus unanswered question at the heart of the biggest public transport project in Sydney, NSW and Australia. And it is highly...
When puns are no laughing matter
Witty wordplay deserves wider appreciation, but sometimes it can be a sign of brain damage.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Seeking access to Facebook in China, Mark Zuckerberg courts propaganda chief Liu Yunshan
If there is anyone Facebook has to win over, it is the man who has for years presided over the controls on China's highly censored and stage-managed...
Death threats to German members of European Parliament
Several former members of the Alternative for Germany party havwe received threatening letters from a group calling itself the "AfD Army Faction".
South China Sea: Indonesia, Chinese ships in 'stand-off' over Natuna fishing row
A new diplomatic row comes amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea over China's land reclamation and its claims on vast swathes of an...

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Unanswered questions at the heart of Mike Baird's $20b rail plan
There is a $20 billion-plus unanswered question at the heart of the biggest public transport project in Sydney, NSW and Australia. And it is highly...
What's on TV Wednesday: The Simpsons
The five to 10 golden age of The Simpsons will always be with us: let us appreciate the late 20s for the genial, if trying slightly too hard, period...
Treasurer Scott Morrison emasculated by Malcolm Turnbull's budget timing: Labor
Labor says Treasurer Scott Morrison has been "completely emasculated" by the decision to bring forward the federal budget seemingly without his...

Monday 1:15pm

Channel NewsAsia World News

Morocco asks UN to shut military office in Western Sahara
Morocco has asked the United Nations to close a military liaison office in the disputed territory of Western Sahara as a spat between Rabat and the...
Greek family opens its home to two Syrian migrant families
A Greek family opened its home to two Syrian migrant families last week, moved by the plight of thousands who have fled a five-year war for the...
Clinton criticizes Trump's neutral stance on Israel peace efforts
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton attacked Republican Donald Trump on Monday for taking a neutral stance toward Israeli-Palestinian...

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

In Uganda's Zika Forest, global health scare seems a world away
In a tiny patch of tall trees and tangled undergrowth near the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda, Zika-carrying mosquitoes buzz around local people...
Indian court extends relief to pharma firms in drug ban case
An Indian court restrained the government from enforcing a ban on hundreds of drugs for another week on Monday until it has heard petitions from...
Australia to continue sending ships, planes to disputed South China Sea
Canberra has been consistent in its stand on the disputed South China Sea, and it will continue sending ships and planes to the area, says Defence...

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

Morocco asks UN to shut military office in Western Sahara
Morocco has asked the United Nations to close a military liaison office in the disputed territory of Western Sahara as a spat between Rabat and the...
First Airbus aircraft produced in the US takes maiden flight
The first aircraft produced in the United States by European aerospace company Airbus took off from Mobile, Alabama on Monday and landed safely after...
Greek family opens its home to two Syrian migrant families
A Greek family opened its home to two Syrian migrant families last week, moved by the plight of thousands who have fled a five-year war for the...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

NAPLAN: Bright kids fall behind at disadvantaged schools
Bright students in disadvantaged schools are at least two years behind their peers at wealthier schools, a new report using NAPLAN data reveals.
Meditation meets maths in Melbourne's first Buddhist school in Springvale
Hoa Nghiem Primary School in Springvale is founded on meditation, environmental sustainability and wellbeing - even maths is taught in a thoughtful,...
Suburban students pack their bags for uni colleges
Long commute times, a rental crisis that means an absence of cheap shared housing, and a desire to enjoy university life are combining to prompt more...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Emergency room row over controversial stroke drug, Alteplase
Doctors are refusing to administer potentially life-saving therapy to stroke victims, despite health regulators making it standard practice.
Australia's sugar intake described by experts as 'alarming'
A University of Sydney study has found an alarming three-quarters of one age group exceeding the guidelines for daily sugar intake.
Action urged on mental health of students as suicide rate rises
Australian universities are failing to adequately look after the mental health of their students and should invest in a national research centre on...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Gasbuddy bringing crowdsourced cheap fuel app to Australia
Australian motorist will from today for the first time have access to a smartphone app that lets them use crowdsourcing to hunt down cheap petrol.
Apple event: What to expect from the 'iPhone SE' launch
Early Tuesday morning the tech giant is expected to unveil a suite of new products, including a compact iPhone.
NBN trials faster FttDP but Malcolm Turnbull won't kill FttN
It boosts broadband speeds, cuts installation costs and reduces rollout times, but it's wishful thinking to hope that the NBN will fully embrace...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Lifting the senses (of humour) a weekly treat
Looking good, feeling beaoootiful.
Unanswered questions at the heart of Mike Baird's $20b rail plan
There is a $20 billion-plus unanswered question at the heart of the biggest public transport project in Sydney, NSW and Australia. And it is highly...
When puns are no laughing matter
Witty wordplay deserves wider appreciation, but sometimes it can be a sign of brain damage.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Airlander 10, world's longest aircraft, ready for flight
The world's longest aircraft, an airship, will make its maiden flight in the northern spring, British manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles says.
John Oliver tears down Donald Trump's 'big dumb' US-Mexico border wall
The TV host has taken aim at one of Trump's signature policy proposals: a border wall.
Heatwave surprise: Plants' response will make events more intense than thought
Heatwaves in the northern hemisphere may become as much as 5 degrees warmer than previously estimated by mid-century because plants' response has been...

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Melbourne Express: Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Kick-start your day with live news, travel updates, weather and more.
NASA photos quiz: are you an Earthling or a spaceman
Take this quiz to see how well you know the Earth and our nearby Solar System. Are you staring at the skies or at your shoes?
Airlander 10, world's longest aircraft, ready for flight
The world's longest aircraft, an airship, will make its maiden flight in the northern spring, British manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles says.

Water Power

Doodle 4 Google: Meet the Winning Artist Akilah Johnson

Heavy.com

Akilah Johnson, a high school sophomore from Washington, D.C., has been picked as the winner of the 2016 Doodle 4 Google contest, the company announced Monday. Her artwork is featured on the Google home page. According to Google, she was picked ...

Google plans to bring internet to Cuba, Obama says

Engadget

Google will be one of the first American companies to help open up Cuba to the internet, President Obama announced this morning during his historic visit. "One of the things that we'll be announcing here is that Google has a deal to start setting up ...

Surprise! Comcast's New Gigabit Internet Can't Match Google Fiber

Motley Fool

Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has been slowly but consistently pushing further to become an Internet provider to more Americans over the past few years. The company's Google Fiber plan offers blazing fast 1 Gbps upload and ...

San Francisco pawn shop acquires unreleased Google Glass model

SFGate (blog)

A San Francisco pawn shop recently acquired something interesting: an unreleased version of Google Glass. A to Z Pawnbrokers, which has several locations in the Bay Area, acquired an Enterprise version of Glass — a model that not only wasn't released ...