Climate cash for poor countries 'has not materialised'

Well does this mean that there is another corruption scandle like cash for oil? It seems there is bad accounting and what is ment by "bilateral and multilateral" ways?  Or is it just a case of sorry we...

Obama joins Apec Singapore summit

At present my thoughts are on how these talks will effect the Philippines of whom is highly dependent on its exports to USA. It seems Obama is put in on the limbing man act. "Yep we maybe wounded in one leg but...

£3m pledged to tackle UK knife crime

The British government has pledged 3 million pounds toward attacking knife crime in the country, particularly in the capital, after yet another gang-related stabbing death."An extra £3m to help keep young people...

Al-Qaida vows to hunt Musharraf down

Ousted President of Paksitan Pervez Musharraf's woes seems to be far from over even after resigning. Now his bete noire Al-Qaida had threatned to kill him. Al-Qaidea had already made several attempts on his life. " The Taliban and al-Qaida leaders reportedly...

Maldives presidential candidate Ibra To “Throw Away The Curriculum”

"Presidential candidate Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) on Sunday attacked the current administration over what he said was a series of education “failures”. Noting a 5 per cent pass rate in GCSE O-level English in...

House, KPK, BPK to join forces on oil graft probe

Team up...a big project for three of the most powerful bodies start to investigate for oil and gas sector. KPK (The CORRUPTION ERADICATION COMMISSION), with outstanding achievement for solving many of corrupt...

India lorry driver's mass strike could force out government

" As many as five million Indian lorry drivers went on strike today to protest against a surge in fuel prices, dealing what may prove a fatal blow to the country's beleaguered Government. Congress, the biggest...

Bored With Web 2.0? Demand Change

Some interesting thoughts on the role of technology in making the world better. I disagree with a couple of Haque's contentions. Alot of money has been going into green technologies. According to Goldman Sachs investment increased from $400 billion in 2003 to $3 trillion in...

Prince Charles Pays Family Debt From 1651

Ahhh, the Brits. Merchants are still dunning for a family debt from 1651 and Prince Charles made good the debt. Something solid there, in those connections to a past not dumped in the dustbin." Prince Charles has...

But Clinton Not Ready to Concede

My Opinion on this: Well, well, well. As usual, media claims to nominate, even McCain has taken it on himself to  declare who will be the Democratic candidate he will face.There is something wrong here. We have a dysfunctional electoral process and a dysfunctional media....

Asian bank in food crisis warning

Chief of  Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that  rising food prices could stall poverty eradication measures in poor countries. " The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that the crisis of rising food prices could reverse gains made in...

Landmark Trade Deal Struck By China, New Zealand

"HONG KONG - In the free-trade Olympics, China has scored its first major individual gold medal.Seeking to catch up with the U.S. in forming its own club of bilateral trade partners, China on Monday inked a pact with New Zealand that is its first comprehensive free-trade...

Obama Wins More Delegates in Iowa, Calif.

Sen Barack Obama is still winning delegates in his race to be presidential candidate. Today he had a victory in Iowa." CHICAGO - Sen. Barack Obama picked up nine more pledged delegates in Iowa, his presidential...

Arithmecrats vs. Momentucrats: The Democratic Primary Paradigm

An insightful analysis from the CJR about today's NYT front page. The conceptual framework presented (arithmecrats vs. momentucrats) is an important perspective for understanding the media's perspective and the...

Texas: CNN concedes Obama has "Overall Statewide Delegate Lead"

Concrete results will be seen on March 29 when county conventions are held across the state, however CNN is reporting that Obama gained more delegates from Texas overall than Clinton, stopping short of calling it...

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