Vittorio Hernandez
China Urgently Needs 500,000 Pilots For Aviation Gold Rush
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 03, 2014 10:52 AM EST |
Allowing jets to fly below 1,000 meters beginning in 2015 without military approval would be a boon to China's aviation industry. This would require the training of up to 500,000 Chinese pilots until 2035 as new service operators would need aviators to fly their aircraft.
Canadian Warplanes Launch First Air Strike Against IS Militants
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 03, 2014 01:28 AM EST |
Canadian CF-18 fighter jets dropped their first bomb on Sunday at Islamic State targets near the Iraqi city of Fallujah, marking Ottawa's initial air strike against the militant group to support the U.S.-led coalition.
More Than 50 People Dead In Pakistani Checkpoint Suicide Bombing
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 03, 2014 01:19 AM EST |
The latest count placed the number of dead at 55, but Lahore Police Chief Mushtaq Sukhera said fatalities could go up since 100 Pakistanis who watched a military parade were victims of a Pakistani checkpoint suicide bomber.
IS Kills 322 Iraqi Tribe Members In Worst Bloodshed In Months
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 03, 2014 12:00 AM EST |
The Islamic State (IS) militants quenched their thirst for blood by killing 322 Iraqi tribe members over the weekend. Not content with the murder, members of the group also dumped some of the corpses of their victims in a well in western Anbar province.
Designer Respiratory Face Masks Debut at China Fashion Week
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 05:53 AM EST |
Respiratory face masks debuted at the China Fashion Week in Beijing, inspired no doubt by China's poor air quality. The designer facial accessories are part of the QIAODAN Yin Peng Sports Wear Collection.
Ontario Trade Mission to China Attracts $966 Million New Investments Led by Huawei
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 05:52 AM EST |
Chinese phone giant Huawei is set to expand its manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada, by investing $210 million which would create 325 new jobs until 2019. It would be made up of 250 engineering and research positions and 75 marketing, sales and support jobs.
NASA Launches Asteroid Capture Project as Prelude to Mars Mission
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 05:50 AM EST |
By the mid-2020s, astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will explore the captive asteroid.
China Growth Outlook Hazy as PMI Hits 5-Month Low
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 04:58 AM EST |
China's manufacturing sector is barely growing with its Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hitting a 5-month low of 50.8 in October, according to data released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Virginia Judge Rules Police Could Force People to Unlock Phones Using Fingerprint, Not Passcode
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 03:51 AM EST |
The fingerprint technology could make it easier for police to solve crimes, particularly when the evidence such as a video taken using a mobile phone is inside the gadget but it could be kept away from investigators because of the passcode requirement in newer devices.
Virgin Galactic to Improve Safety after SpaceShipTwo Friday Explosion
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 02:06 AM EST |
The death of flight engineer and test pilot Michael Alsbury would not be a waste of talent and life because Virgin Galactic, which plans to pioneer in space tourism, would honor pilots' bravery by finding the cause of the Friday disaster.
HK Police Arrest British Man Over Murder of 2 Women Discovered in His Flat
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 02, 2014 02:02 AM EST |
A unit in a 40-floor apartment block in Wan Chai District yielded on early Saturday morning the bodies of two women, which led to the arrest of a 29-year-old British banker who uses the flat.
HK Protesters Angry at HSBC's Laura Cha for Comparing Pro-Democracy Demand to Slave Emancipation
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 01, 2014 07:02 AM EDT |
A quote by Laura Cha, board member of HSBC Holdings, comparing the demand of protester in Hong Kong for democracy, has angered residents and led thousands of demonstrators to sign an online petition to denounce her remarks.
Bank of Japan Springs Surprise on Global Markets
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 01, 2014 05:40 AM EDT |
The Japanese central bank surprised global financial markets on Friday by expanding its quantitative easing (QE) program just two days after the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its QE. Under the program, the Bank of Japan would purchase yearly $721 billion (80 trillion yen) of Japanese bonds using newly printed money.
Kim Kardashian & Daughter North Fab in Halloween Costumes
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 01, 2014 04:50 AM EDT |
Reality star Kim Kardashian and daughter North West had two Halloween costume changes on Friday.
Black Friday: Walmart Places 20,000 Items on Sale
Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 01, 2014 04:00 AM EDT |
The end of Halloween festivities on Friday signals the start of the yearend holiday season for giant retailer Wal-Mart which would place over 20,000 items on sale.
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