Archive for May, 2010
Africa: Success Stories Show Need to Think From the Ground Up
IN 1993, Equity Building Society in Kenya was declared technically insolvent; in 2010 it is a fully fledged bank, listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and claims more than half of Kenya’s banked population as its customers.
Stories that could rock the summer
There’s plenty that could go wrong or right to alter the political landscape before November.
Stories that could shake up the summer
There’s plenty that could go wrong or right to alter the political landscape for Dems and Republicans.
NY toll stories: Review of complaints reveals some workers collecting cash – and handing out insults
Friction between collectors and drivers is clear in a review of dozens of complaints filed with the two agencies that collect fares at the city’s 15 toll crossings.
Trio to drive ambulance 10,000 miles to Mongolia
Three men are poised to quite literally put their money where their mouths are by travelling to Mongolia in an ambulance.
Eastday-Boy sentenced over extortion scams
A 16-year-old boy was sent to a juvenile detention center for 18 months after imitating horror fiction stories to extort money. The boy identified as Gang tried on nine occasions to extort a total of 270,000 yuan with schemes that spread fear in the area where he lived in Putuo District.
Your stories
Brazilians share experiences of growing prosperity
Byrne sorry over ‘no money’ letter
Former Treasury chief secretary Liam Byrne has apologised for the notorious letter in which he jokingly warned the new Government there was “no money” left. Related Stories ‘Tight jeans ban’ for Indonesians Gored bullfighter suffers infection Radio’s Ross helps out in sea drama Number plate for Essex boy racers Aston Martin immigrants captured
Bridezilla horror stories
Planning a wedding can be a very rewarding experience, but there are also lots of nightmares that come with it.
Little room for Australian stories on Sydney’s stages
HEAD to the theatre one night this month and you might be told a story about the financial crisis, the pitfalls of relationships or the fine line between reality and paranoia.
