The unpredictable performance of VDSL2 technology over Telstra’s copper network means that NBN Co would be unable to guarantee customers the 50Mbps speeds promised by the new government, a leaked NBN Co report has warned.
Yet Another Coalition Lie – This Time on the NBN
The Abbott Government has broken its promise to deliver faster broadband by 2016, said Mr Ed Husic, Member of Parliament for Chifley.
Four journalists shot in two weeks
Philippines. Two radio broadcasters were shot in separate incidents in cities of Tagum and Iloilo between Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. One of them died on the spot, making him the third journalist murdered in a span of two weeks.
Man swallowed maggots from Woolworths chicken
7 News: December 16, 2013, 9:20 am A man from Victoria has slammed supermarket giant Woolworths after reportedly swallowing maggots that were inside a barbecued chicken.
The Pacific Ocean is Dying
A Prophecy of Doom: by Bernie Lopez Let us first take a quick helicopter view of the massive mysterious killing of marine life in the entire North Pacific — hundreds of birds dead in St. Lawrence in November 2013; seals, walruses and polar bears in Alaskan shoreline losing hair with oozing sores and bloody mucuous; […]
Yolanda aid diversion? US military rations sold in Makati mall
US military meals found illegally sold in Makati store. GMA News confirmed a report that US-made Meal, Ready-to-eat packs – which say “warfighter tested” – are sold in a Makati store. Resale of the US-government-issued instant meal packs is illegal, but a pack goes for around P200 each.
Food aid from UK ends up in Manila shops
Food donations from the United Kingdom that were intended for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda have been diverted and sold for profit by corrupt local officials, a British paper reported.
Nine out of ten bodies have remained unidentified
Nearly nine out of 10 fatalities in the onslaught of Super typhoon “Yolanda” have remained unidentified more than a month after the storm hit the country, according to an official advisory.
Man orders prostitute but own daughter turns up
Zimbabwe. A man who ordered a prostitute to his hotel room collapsed when his daughter turned up at the door.
Prisoners Donate by Bernie Lopez
Gerry (not his real name), an inmate at the Muntinlupa Bilibid Prison, relates that he wept unashamedly when he saw the victims of the super-typhoon on television.
ADOLP celebrates YULETIDE
Members and friends of the Australian Devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (ADOLP) had a meaningful celebration of Christmas by remembering the survivors of the calamity that hit Tacloban. They passed the hat around for voluntary contributions.
Pacquiao denies he owes IRS $18 million
Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday said the reports that he owed more than $18 million in taxes in the United States were the handiwork of people out to destroy him.