South Korea recalls ambassador to Japan

South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Tokyo over a territorial dispute over some islets both countries claim. The dispute is long-running, but Japan has renewed its claims, sparking the current feud."South Korea announced on Monday that it was recalling its ambassador to...

Beijing 'failing pollution test'

This report from BBC will bring blow to Chinese efforts to promote Beijing  as an International city. "Just a month before the start of the Beijing Olympics, the city is still failing to meet international...

After all "No ban on lipstick and high heels"

Malaysian women, manufacturers of lipsticks and high heel shoes, my feel some relief: it is not a ban it is only an advice... " The municipal council (MPKB) has clarified that remarks on lipstick and high heel...

Military Blogs: Clarifying the Clarifications

The US Army continues to fend off charges of censorship regarding its handling of military bloggers, apparently defaulting to the same language used in the whole Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell scenario. So certain things...

Sentencing Law and Policy

"Meanwhile, this news report from McClatchy Newspapers suggests President Bush in now misrepresenting his pardon power. According to the news report, in "an interview on the Fox television network Wednesday, Bush again said he is bound by strict federal guidelines on pardons...

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