Philip Morris To Sue Australia – Tobacco giant Philip Morris is threatening to sue the Australian government for possibly billions of dollars over its plan to be the first country to introduce plain, brand-less packaging for cigarettes. [reuters]
Naspers Profits Up 13% – Africa’s largest media company Naspers yesterday announced an 18% rise in revenue to R33.1bn, from R28bn in its financial results to year end March 31, 2011 buoyed by its Internet and pay-TV divisions. The company this month will issue an annual dividend of 270c, up on 235c last year. [businessday]
Cape Town Neighbourhood ‘Naming’ Project Launches In Two Days – The creative juices are flowing as ‘Name Your hood,’ the ambitious project by a team of Capetonians aimed at naming the various neighbourhoods and pockets of Cape Town’s CBD, launches on Thursday. [nameyourhood]
Both Williams Sisters Are Out – Venus Williams joined her sister Serena in making a quick exit Monday at Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria. For the first time since 2006, neither Williams sister has reached the quarterfinals. They’ve won nine of the last 11 titles. [washpo]
Zuma Disappointed With Gaddafi Arrest Warrant – The International Criminal Court yesterday issued arrest warrants for Gaddafi, for his son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, and for military intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi for crimes against humanity. President Jacob Zuma is “disappointed” by the decision. [timeslive]
Pippa Middleton Gets Bomb-Proof Car – Pippa Middleton’s parents are set to give her an armour-plated, bomb-proof car, for fears her sudden surge in popularity will make her a prime target for obsessed fans or terrorists. Michael and Carole Middleton are planning to spend nearly $150,000 on a bullet-proof Audi or BMW for their 27-year-old daughter. [ninemsn]
The Vatican Gets Serious About Social Media – The Vatican is preparing to launch a new online portal that will organize its various media efforts in a single website: news.va. Reports indicate that Pope Benedict XVI has been closely following the development of the online portal and may even launch the site himself from the Apostolic Palace this Wednesday, June 29. [digitrends]
Lost Penguin Better After Surgery – New Zealand’s favorite penguin visitor is more lively and eating fish after undergoing endoscopic surgery Monday to remove some of the beach sand and twigs it swallowed, apparently mistaking it for snow. This following the little blighter’s 2,000km journey in the wrong direction. [yahoo]
iPhone Postcard App Gets 100,000 Downloads In First Week – Photogram, an iPhone application for sending up to four photos in one artsy digital postcard, is proving to be an early hit with mobile photo sharers. The application saw more than 100,000 downloads during its first week post release. [mashable]
California Kids Can Still Play Violent Games – The Supreme Court says California cannot ban the rental or sale of violent video games to children. The high court agreed Monday with a federal court’s decision to throw out California’s ban on the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. [time]
North Korea Secret State Not So Secret, As Video Footage Surfaces – Footage shot inside North Korea and obtained by the ABC has revealed the extent of chronic food shortages and malnutrition inside the secretive state. The video is some of the most revealing footage ever smuggled out of the impoverished North Korean state. [abc]
Gaga Sued For Ripping Off Charity – Lady Gaga is facing a courtroom show down after being accused of ripping off her own Japanese earthquake charity. According to a message on 1-800-LAW-FIRM, a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Poker Face star claiming that she scammed money from the sale of her We Pray For Japan wristbands which should have gone to the victims of the disaster. [radar]
Charlie Sheen’s Loses Last Goddess, But Gains Show – While Charlie’s angels have split, his professional life could be turning around. Charlie has inked a deal for a new sitcom with Lionsgate Television and cable networks are bidding on it. Lionsgate is the production house behind acclaimed TV series including “Mad Men” and “Weeds.” [abcnews]
The Great Toilet Dispenser Debate – I’ll bet you scoffed at this headline before clicking it. And I’ll bet you’ve thought about the debate it mentions almost too many times to count. But seriously: Which way should you hang the toilet paper in the dispenser? [fastcompany]
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