The Story of The Maya - only one has remained in the Americas!

Fray Diego de Landa wrote of how Maya books, or codices, of “ancient matters and sciences” had been burned because they contained “superstition”. A more four codices survived, only one of which, the Grolier Codex, has remained in the Americas. Link

Pakistan people lament apathy of rulers towards their miseries

Every ruler of Pakistan in the past gifted the price-hike, unemployment and poverty to the poor. Politicians make tall claims of solving public problems but as soon as they get power, they thrust the problems of power and gas loadshedding upon people. These views were...

Curse of Corruption

"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...

Malaysia ex-king must pay debt in landmark trial

After handing over power to democratic forces Malaysia's monarchy has a largely ceremonial role but it commands wide public respect, particularly among the ethnic Malay Muslim majority, who regard the king as the supreme upholder of Malay tradition and the symbolic head of...

Pakistan bursts into protests as power crisis deepens

The people in various cities and towns of Pakistan have taken to streets against the unannounced power outages, extending up to 20 hours a day in some areas, as the power crisis in the country is deepening with every passing day. Protesters in various areas are losing their...

Candian College Students Take Aim Myanmar Junta, Send Panties

Canadian students, in a rush to make sure that no one thinks they are not crazier than Sharon Stone came up with this."Toronto:Canadian women have launched a Panties for Peace! campaign to sendtheir undergarments to the Myanmar military junta to frighten it intoending...

Gaza Food Shops, Gas Stations Close During Israeli Effort to End Rocket Attacks

Rather than ending rocket attacks, I'm beginning to wonder if Israel's lockdown of Gaza is more likely to create more attacks. Going without medications, bread, gas, fuel, and medical care is more likely to create anger than reconciliation."Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered...

New stationery, new currency, new postage stamps...

"New stationery, new currency, new postage stamps... There is this insignia kinda thingy that is on a lot of places in UK and I am told it is specific to Queen Elizabeth. It looks like Queen Elizabeth emblem. If it really is specific to Queen Elizabeth than I am wondering...

Nepal's new source of unrest

"Nepal's new source of unrest By Charles Haviland BBC News, Kathmandu The government has asked Maoists to talk to the southern insurgents Nepal's 10-year civil war appears to be over, with Maoist rebels locking up their weapons and preparing to join the government. But with...

Top Taleban spokesman 'arrested'

"Intelligence service spokesman Sayed Ansari named him as Dr Muhammad Hanif, who has been speaking for Afghanistan's former rulers since October 2005. Mr Ansari told the Associated Press the spokesman had been detained on Monday. He did not say where he is being held. Dr...

Sloane worried new law will ruin scrum contest

"SAINTS forwards coach Peter Sloane is worried the new scrum laws will nullify the physical battle of scrummaging. The game's rulers the International Rugby Council brought in the new laws to make the scrum safer on January 1. A working group headed by ex-England front-rower...