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SearchChina's blind activist lawyer released from prison02:43 PM, Sep 09, 2010ed the road into Chen's village with a van and six more came running after Associated Press journalists who tried to enter the community surrounded by cornfields. After a brief scuffle with the journalists, the men jumped into their van and chased the journalists' car at high speed as they left the area. Last week, authorities installed six surveillance cameras in the village to help them keep an eye on Chen, Yin said. During Chen's four ... Thai court says most Map Ta Phut projects can proceed11:30 AM, Sep 09, 2010d last week that 74 of the 76 suspended projects can proceed. The Thai cabinet recently approved a list of categories for the kinds of projects that need environmental clearance, clarifying the legal process. But while investors are feeling optimistic, residents are still upset. And as for the group that filed the original lawsuit, they say they'll appeal the court's newest ruling. Newley Purnell is a journalist in Bangkok. You can fin... Indian court upholds big tax bill against Vodafone11:21 AM, Sep 09, 20102.5 billion for third-generation spectrum that the Indian government auctioned off, and months of blistering competition among India's 15 mobile operators has driven down call rates to less than 1 cent a minute. In May, Vodafone had to write down the value of its Indian business by more than 25 percent, or 2.3 billion pounds ($3.5 billion). India generated just 7 percent of Vodafone's group revenues in the year ended March, but with over ... Pinot Noir: One of the great joys in life...09:26 AM, Sep 09, 2010Pinot Noir is one of the great joys of wine. Fine, plump, alluring, detailed, perfume, delicious. Alongside Nebbiolo, it is the noblest of reds. Grown with great passion and feel, it is nurtured through ferment with minimal but considered winemaking and equally raised with a deft touch through winter and spring, finally to bottle. It is a wine with great intrigue. A wine that yells of place. It is delicate yet powerful. We love it, breathe it a... Ampatuan massacre: Plotting murder over dinner08:26 AM, Sep 09, 2010litical clan in Southern Philippines planned the gruesome massacre of 57 people, including 32 journalists and media workers, are now slowly coming out in the open as trial of the accused finally began Wednesday in Metro Manila. Government prosecutors presented its first witness, Lakmudian Saliao, who told the court how Andal Ampatuan Sr. presided over a meeting with his sons, daughters, in laws and close relatives to plan the murder of their poli... How China is exploiting Burma’s sham polls01:05 AM, Sep 09, 2010. To people of Burma, China is not only a great impediment to their freedom but also a neo-colonialist under an alliance mask. ... Journalist severely injured in red shirt protests blogs about his recovery12:35 AM, Sep 09, 2010Chandler, who was severely injured by an M79 grenade fired by black shirts on May 19, has a blog post on the injuries he suffered and his recovery.... Professor calls for legitimacy for illegal immigrants in South Korea09:12 PM, Sep 08, 2010Original article in Korean here. As an American I have to say it seems that either the journalist or the conference participants need to brush up on the American legal system. Some are saying that there needs to be a way to gradually legitimize unregistered foreigners, whose fundamental human rights cannot be protected owing to their illegitimate status. Speaking at a muticulturalism conference in Yangju on September 8, Professor Yun... SKorea resolves Iran sanctions dilemma, Washington happy08:53 PM, Sep 08, 2010gn to censure Tehran over its suspected nuclear program... Kim also said the government would blacklist 102 Iranian entities and 24 individuals to ban unauthorized foreign exchange dealings, strengthen inspections of suspicious cargo to and from Iran, and restrict investments in Iran's gas and oil refinery industries. The US sanctions program against the Iranians put the Lee Myung-bak administration in a bind. Seoul has a business-first... The truth about media censorship in Burma08:32 PM, Sep 08, 2010s, the military junta has orchestrated a cover-up of the November 7 polls. Foreign and native journalists will not be able to cover the election freely, ruling out any possibility of a democratic election. Without press freedom, the election will just be a sham, RSF says. The incumbent military junta took control of the censorship bureau after the purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt and his military intelligence office in October 2004. The Minis... Australian American Palestinian Jew07:00 PM, Sep 08, 2010alestinian: As Palestinians in the United States... Despite Loewenstein's international journalistic prominence, real Palestinians have yet to recognise him as one of them, however. ... China blacks out towns to meet energy goal06:26 PM, Sep 08, 2010er China is serious about tackling its emissions," said Greenpeace's Yang. Yang said environmentalists welcome moves to close antiquated factories because that improves overall efficiency. But she said temporary blanket cuts come at a high social cost and the government should be taking more long-term steps such as changing energy pricing to encourage conservation. "What they are doing now is relying too much on harsh administrative order... Rice apologizes for Twitter slur04:38 PM, Sep 08, 2010Triple Olympic swimming gold medalist Stephanie Rice made a tearful apology Wednesday for a homophobic slur she posted Saturday on Twitter. Rice twice broke down in tears at a news conference she called in Sydney where she asked for forgiveness for her "thoughtless and careless" comment. The 22-year-old Rice tweeted the derogatory remark after Australia's last-minute win over South Africa in a rugby union test match at Bloemfontein. Ric... Verdict expected in Vodafone $2.6B India tax case04:21 PM, Sep 08, 2010d to fork over $2.5 billion to the government in May for third-generation spectrum, and months of blistering competition among India's 15 mobile operators has driven down call rates to less than 1 cent a minute. In May, Vodafone had to write down the value of its Indian business by more than 25 percent, or 2.3 billion pounds ($3.5 billion).Assoiated Press... Witness testifies Filipino warlord ordered massacre02:22 PM, Sep 08, 2010old a Philippine court Wednesday that the family members plotted the killings of rivals and journalists over dinner six days before the ambush. The witness, Lakmudin Saliao, took the stand on the first day of trial nearly 10 months after the Nov. 23 massacre in southern Maguindanao province exposed the shocking violence of Philippine politics. Among the 57 dead were 30 media workers traveling in an election convoy — making it the ... |
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