The Los Angeles Times reports from Luojiang, Sichuan about accusations of embezzlement of relief goods by local officials:The Chinese central government has been widely applauded for quickly and effectively mobilizing national resources for rescue and relief efforts, but the magnitude
Angry, Grieving Parents Press Officials for Action, Not Words, on Crushed Schools" Jill Drew reports in the Washington Post from Dujiangyan:"Talk! Talk! All the time talk! If you cannot make a decision, why do you keep us waiting with all
World Changing introduces a remarkable photography exhibit now on in Rome as part of Fotografia festival, which chronicles the Chinese presence in Africa. From the introductory text by photographer Paolo Woods and journalist Serge Michel:To quench its thirst for oil,
From the New York Times: Liu Xiang, Chinese Olympic track and field star, appears soft-spoken and playful, posing for pictures and speaking through a translator atop the Empire State Building in New York City. Liu Xiang is featured in a
More than half the world's governments agreed Wednesday to ban the production, use, stockpiling and export of all existing cluster munitions. Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, representatives of 110 nations completed negotiations on a new international treaty that commits their governments
Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine has completed Phase II ground tests and has been cleared for flight testing on Pratt & Whitney's 747SP flying test bed mid-year. Phase II, which began in April at Pratt & Whitney's advanced
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com MUMBAI: For all the talk about a slowdown in the economy, real estate prices in most parts of the country have not corrected as much as most prospective buyers would have liked them to. But, shares of most
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Real_Estate LONDON: As property prices continue their downward spiral in Britain, investors here are looking to India, which is increasingly seen as a hotspot due to rising real estate prices across the country. Every week, leading mortgage lenders and
Not long after Downtown Beirut on Thursday wraps up its activities celebrating the recent political breakthrough, a crowd of a similar spirit will flood the streets on Sunday for the capital's second annual Run for Peace. The marathon consists of
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed the annual International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Thursday, which also marks the 60th anniversary of peacekeeping by the world body.Peacekeepers representing the 26 different national contingents that make up UNIFIL
With election fever gripping the country, the vote for the new president was on the mind of every Lebanese last Sunday. Then again, May 25 was also marked by Clean Up the Med Day, with over 500 authorities and associations
Lebanon's Finance Ministry said Thursday that the budget deficit in the first three months of 2008 fell slightly thanks to higher revenues. But the ministry said the size of the gross public debt reached LL65.102 trillion ($43.2 billion), registering an
Demetris Christofias: this memorial is an expression of appreciation shown by the Cypriot people for the hospitality and support to Armenians who have since made Cyprus their home
Protesting against remarks reportedly made by the Defence Secretary, the group accused him of threatening independent reporting of the war in the country's North. In a statement, five media groups said Mr. Rajapaksa had summoned two senior journalists of state
Sources said that the victim, identified as P. Devakumaran, 34, and his friend Mahendran Varadhan were traveling on a motorbike when they were stopped by unidentified men and hacked to death at Navanthurai, Jaffna. It is not known who is
At least 15 LTTE militants were killed in Chiraththivu islet in Jaffna when army and navy fired artillery at them as they attempted to attack army and naval positions, the Defence Ministry said. Later troops also reportedly repulsed a second
The Sri Lankan government is considering saving 40 per cent of money spent on fuel for three-wheelers by converting them to run on gas. This will reduce the burden on both three-wheeler drivers and commuters due to recent fuel price
In many places including Rajarhat and the E M Bypass land is being acquired at low prices from farmers and being sold to corporate houses and other parties at exorbitant rates by the state government," Chakraborty, who was recently inducted
