Newspaper owners torpedo government’s attempt to purify Press

LAHORE (Pakistan): The Pakistan government last week, in an attempt to clean the Press, notified that the authorities would not allow title/name of the publication with negative connotation. The “purification bid” was a part of wider and drastic changes in the rules...

Indonesian pulp output hit by logging curbs

"Indonesia has 84 integrated pulp and paper mills, with a total capacity of 6.5 million tonnes, according to data from the association.The country exports about half of its production to Asia, including China and South Korea.Indah Kiat is a unit of Asia Pulp and Paper, part...

Bali talks to seek global climate deal in 2009

"The Dec. 3-14 talks, involving more than 10,000 delegates in a tightly guarded idyllic beach resort, will seek to launch negotiations meant to end with a U.N. new pact in two years' time including outsiders led by the United States and China. So far, only 36 industrialised...

France approves immigration curbs

"The French National Assembly has passed a controversial bill tightening entry conditions for the relatives of immigrants living in France. Under the legislation, the relatives will have to prove they are solvent financially and can speak French. It also includes plans for...

Tighter restrictions on military blogging angers US soldiers

"Reacting to the ban, soldiers said the real reason for the curbs were their negative comments about the war, including scepticism about George Bush's claims about progress."

Chinese Government Curbs Online Gaming Addiction

"Beijing Government is reported to be introducing the controls to deter people from playing for longer than three consecutive hours. The measures are designed to combat addiction to online role-playing games such as World of Warcraft and Lineage II. Consequently Internet game...

Eco-friendly Building Materials

I used to work in real estate, and I'm here to tell you that the sheer amount of drywall used in apartment renovation alone is staggering. The real mission is convincing penny-pinching (to put it nicely) management companies to pay a bit extra for a more responsible...

European Car Firms Face Pollution Curbs

At first blush this is a sound proposal for both sides. The environment wins, as, ultimately, do the car manufacturers. After all, petrol shows no signs of getting less expensive, and fuel economy is a big selling point in Europe; particularly in the UK, where automakers...