Beijing and the Dalai Lama: Machiavellian Strategy or Driving Off a Cliff?

"Beijing is apparently ignoring the Dalai Lama's comments about giving up on making a breakthrough and Chinese officials said yesterday that the next round of talks between the two sides would go ahead as planned. This is in accordance with their apparent long-term game plan,...

Philippines - New traffic law to meet with UN's international requirements

Seemingly the Philippines has at last caught up to the requirements that it had to take as a signatory of the United Nations Vienna Convention for Road Traffic of 1968.   But the problem is that many...

North Korea 'to restore reactor'

With Kim Jong Il possibly near death's door, it looks like those around him assuming power could be hard-liners. The country has announced it is reversing the dismantling of a nuclear reactor and making...

Topless chicks KFC demo

After PETA's sucess against KFC in Canada (see NowPublic Here) the Australian section protest against KFC farming methods. Again PETA manage to hit the headlines - here in the tabloid The Sun - by using page 3...

Kenya rioting death toll at 125

This is very sad a situation in Kenya and Africa politics" NAIROBI, Kenya - Police fired tear gas and bullets Monday as they struggled to contain tens of thousands of opposition supporters accusing President Mwai...

Argos flying in strikebreakers: Union

"Mandate, the trade union representing striking Argos workers, has claimed the company has flown in staff from the UK to staff stores during today's one day strike. A spokespeson for Argos has confirmed that some staff were brought over from the UK to support those working in...

Ivory Coast Militias Begin Disarming

In a turning point in the five-year-long civil war that has gripped the Ivory Coast, militia groups have agreed to hand over their weapons. The process is far from smooth, with some groups expected to hold out and others demanding payment for their guns. Meanwhile Guillaume...

Drugstore Attempts Medical Legislation: Denies Patient Morning-After Pill

Kroger's response on this issue is rather tepid. Whilst I'm not sure what I would have suggested instead, denying a patient her prescription is pretty serious."Kroger Co. said Friday it was reiterating its drug policies to all of its pharmacists after a Georgia woman claimed...

Even Autonomous bodies of States are subject to TDS!

"Even Autonomous bodies of States are subject to TDS! Advanced Topic Is Panchayat Udyog exempt from Income Tax, if yes on what grounds, If there is any section/direction/ notification, kindly give detail, TDS has been deducted wrongly by some dept. on furniture supplied by...

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