Contributor ReportsE-Readers May Hold More Surprises
Source: Asian Wall Street Journal
Singapore :: Singapore | updated Tue Dec 01 18:06:16 -0800 2009 | technology-news
It could also turn out to be an eight-track moment. While e-reading devices were once considered a hobby for early adopters, Justin Timberlake is now pitching one on prime-time TV commercials for Sony Corp. Meanwhile, Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle e-reading device...
Indonesia: Timber Corruption’s High Costs
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chnarendra 
Jakarta :: Indonesia | updated Tue Dec 01 18:04:34 -0800 2009 | political-news
Corruption in Indonesia's lucrative forestry industry costs the government US$2 billion annually, detracting from the resources available to meet its obligations on economic and social rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Inadequate oversight and conflicts of...
China taking on growing role in U.N. peacekeeping missions
Source: Washington Post
Changping :: China | updated Tue Dec 01 18:00:35 -0800 2009 | travel-news
After bulking up its armed forces with new missiles and other advanced weaponry, China recently invited U.S. and other foreign military officials to inspect a less bellicose side of the People's Liberation Army: a fleet of bulldozers. Through clouds of...
Fire engulfs Collingwood design business
Source: The Age
Melbourne :: Australia | updated Tue Dec 01 17:55:53 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Workers have been evacuated from a Collingwood design business as 20 firefighters battle a blaze engulfing the building. Six fire trucks are at Creative Colour in Wellington Street after the blaze broke out just before 12.20pm. A Metropolitan Fire Brigade...
NZ scores 5.5 out of 10 for Telecom regulation (NZPA)
Source: Xtra News
Seoul :: South Korea | updated Tue Dec 01 17:55:02 -0800 2009 | business-news
NZ scores 5.5 out of 10 for Telecom regulation Wednesday December 2, 02:44 PM New Zealand scores 5.5 out of 10 in an assessment of regulatory risk for telecommunication companies in 13 markets in Asia and the Pacific by credit...
Analysis: Presidents, Congress And War
Source: National Public Radio
Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | updated Tue Dec 01 17:54:56 -0800 2009 | political-news
Congress, firmly in the hands of Johnson's fellow Democrats, immediately began debate, though it wasn't much of a debate. When all was said and done, the resolution quickly passed in both houses: in the Senate by a vote of 88-2...
Police baffled by path of bushfire destruction
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Sydney :: Australia | updated Tue Dec 01 17:48:53 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Commissioner Ron McLeod has said the defendability of the houses where people died, is of particular interest to the commission. Google satellite images of the each house have been presented to the inquiry, but most of the pictures were taken...
Accused 'stabbed ex-teacher in throat'
Source: The Age
Bairnsdale :: Australia | updated Tue Dec 01 17:43:43 -0800 2009 | political-news
She died at the scene despite the efforts of bystanders and paramedics. Join the conversation 21 people are reading this now. Top National articles
In sports world, dollars don't always equal sense
Source: Seattle Times
Hong Kong :: China | updated Tue Dec 01 17:43:19 -0800 2009 | sports-news
It's the sports economy, stupid. Exhibit A: "Former Twin Carlos Silva, 1-3 with an 8.60 earned-run average for the Seattle Mariners this year, will be paid $12.75 million next season," pointed out Charley Walters of the St.
Water crisis in Australia
Posted by:
prabirghose
Dalby :: Australia | updated Tue Dec 01 17:43:22 -0800 2009 | green-news
It has now happened in Australia – the town of Dalby in Queensland has been left with only 8 hours supply of water!! Water is the source of life and, while our scientists are trying to find water on other...
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