Understanding Maoist’s victory in Nepal

"“The results of the general election in Nepal on 10 April 2008, won overwhelmingly by the Maoists - officially the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) - have come as a complete shock. Many people thought the former armed rebels would be a distant third, winning perhaps...

Bhutto family to continue party leadership

"Benazir Bhutto's husband and their 19-year-old son have been appointed to continue the leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Mrs Bhutto's son Bilawal has been appointed chairman of her Pakistan Peoples Party, while Mr Asif Ali Zardari will be co-chairman. PPP officials...

Solomon Islands Chopping Down Its Own Future

The Solomon Islands seems to be fast-tracking its own economic ruin by increasing its logging rates. Unless the nation finds a better way to manage its remaining timber resources, or, perhaps more judiciously, looks to alternative industries, its whole way of life could...

Turkey: Another Rally Against Sharia Law

Ahead of a general election, everyday Turks are demonstrating against the creeping of religion into their secular state. The government denies any shift towards Sharia law, however. This is the latest in a series of protests breaking out across Turkey."Tens of thousands of...

Widespread boycott of elections across Iran

"NCRI - Reports received from polling stations in Tehran and various other cities indicate that the Iranian people have overwhelmingly boycotted the sham Assembly of Experts elections. In most polling stations in various populous districts of Tehran, such as Nezam-Mafi...

Mrs. Snowe, Who Wrote This Letter?

"James Taranto has an editorial in today'€™s WSJ which links to the text of a letter from Senators Rockefeller and Snowe to Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil. The letter is remarkable for several reasons. First, it is obvious that neither of the two signees actually wrote...

The Daisy Mart at Barrie & Earl

"The Daisy Mart definitely tops our list of one of the best convenience stores in the Queens student ghetto area, and that says a lot. There is nothing overwhelmingly special or charming or even cool about this place, it is just a darn good convenience store."

10 Ways to Poison Your Career

"It takes anywhere from three to 15 months to find the right job -- yet just days or weeks to lose it. Here are 10 traits that are career poison: 1. Possessing Poor People Skills A little likeability can go a long way. Studies by both the Harvard Business Review and Fast...

Muslim at the heart of an Indonesian Christian office

"Even in a Muslim country like Indonesia, it is normal for the employees of a Catholic magazine to be overwhelmingly Catholic, and this has been my experience in the office where I am chief editor. Indeed, the organisation needs a Catholic atmosphere to get its work done. One...