Articles By Esther Tanquintic-Misa

China Orders Embargo of Lamb, Beef Meat from New Zealand

From Politics & Policy 6:59 am

China Orders Embargo of Lamb, Beef Meat from New Zealand

China has ordered an embargo of lamb mutton and beef meat shipments from New Zealand after Chinese officials discovered problems with the accompanying paperwork on the food items.

Divorced British Father Admits Killing Own Children By Slitting Their Throats in France’s Lyon

From Politics & Policy 6:00 am

Divorced British Father Admits Killing Own Children in France's Lyon By Slitting Their Throats

An unemployed 48-year-old divorced British father is now detained in France for admitting the murders of his two very young children by slitting their throats, abruptly terminating what could have been the start of a series of father-children bonding moments without a third party.

Mount Everest seen from the south from an aircraft

From Politics & Policy 3:58 am

Raha Moharrak Conquers Everest: Saudi Women Celebrate Empowerment

In what could be a further testament to the growing culture of women empowerment in Saudi Arabia, a Saudi woman has conquered not only her fears but also the planet's highest mountain, Mount Everest.

Australia’s Queensland Institutes New Changes to Securing and Renewing Driving Licenses

From Economy 3:26 am

Drivers License Updates: Queensland Installs Changes to Securing and Renewing Driving Licenses

Australia's state government of Queensland has laid down a new set of changes to securing and renewing driver licenses for old-timer and new entrant drivers.

Two Iran Men Accused of Being Agent Spies for CIA, Mossad Hanged

From Politics & Policy 2:35 am

Two Iran Men Accused of Being Agent Spies for CIA, Mossad Hanged

At the crack of dawn on Sunday morning, Iran hanged two Iranian men for allegedly being agent spies of the U.S. CIA and the Israeli's Mossad, passing on classified and vital information to the latter agencies in exchange for money.

Authorities in Queensland are now racing to construct a 300-bed village in Bundaberg as residents of the town start to rebuild their lives after the devastating January 2013 Queensland floods brought by ex-cyclone Oswald.

From Politics & Policy May 17

Flood Prone Queensland Faces New Flood Tax Proposal

Australia's flood prone state of Queensland is facing a new flood tax proposal.

Indian gold jewelery

From Economy May 17

Gold Trade: Middle East, Indian, Chinese Small-time Investors Helped Push Gold in Q1 2013

Despite the global gold demand trade decelerated in the first quarter of 2013 compared from the year ago, the actual exchange of gold among small-time investors in the Middle East, India, and China was very much alive through jewellery in the same period.

Mental Health Cases Rising Among American Children, How to Spot Symptoms of Mental Illness in Your Child

From Economy May 17

Mental Health Cases Rising Among American Children, How to Spot Symptoms of Mental Illness in Your Child

For the past ten years, in what could be America's most sensitive health topic to date, a report has disclosed that the number of mental health cases in the world's freest economy is rising.

Male northern elephant seals fighting in California

From Economy May 17

H1N1 Flu Virus Mutates, Presence Confirmed in California Coast Elephant Seals

Experts and researchers working with marine mammals are now being advised to wear protective suits and gear as the dreaded influenza A H1N1 subtype virus has mutated and had been detected present and active in elephant seals off the coast of central California.

LinkedIn does not want to be associated with people whose work employment or main source of income is that of being a prostitute or escort.

From Politics & Policy May 17

LinkedIn Closes Doors on Prostitutes, Escorts

LinkedIn does not want to be associated with people whose work employment or main source of income is that of being a prostitute or escort.