Puppet mastersFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:20PMBRIDGMAN - When John Maryanski decided to retire from the company he had worked with for more than 30 years, he received an offer to travel the world.
Myanmar reshuffle paves way for army-dominated pollsTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:27AMYANGON (Reuters) - An armed forces shake-up in military-controlled Myanmar has surprised even the soldiers as the ruling junta gears up for a November election in which its civilian proxies are expecting a resounding victory.
Myanmar Chief ensures loyaltySunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:54PMTHAILAND: The scale of Myanmar’s military reshuffle, its largest in decades, reveals the junta Chief’s determination to maintain superiority as a rare election approaches, analysts say.
Burmese generals conduct reshuffle to secure hold on powerSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:59AMBurma has carried out its biggest military reshuffle in 22 years as the ageing junta moves to consolidate its rule through November elections that are set to be dominated by retired generals.
Youth Olympic medal winners to get cash rewardsSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:39AMNew Delhi, Aug 28 : The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced cash rewards of Rs.400,000 for silver medallists and Rs.200,000 for bronze medal winners of the inaugural edition of the Youth Olympics held in Singapore from Aug 14-26.
Youth Olympic medal winners to get cash rewardsSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:01AMThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced cash rewards of Rs.400,000 for silver medallists and Rs.200,000 for bronze medal winners of the inaugural edition of the Youth Olympics held in Singapore from Aug 14-26.
India finish Youth Olympics campaign with eight meThursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:09PMIndia finished their campaign in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games with eight medals, including six silver and two bronze as curtain came down on the multi-discipline sporting event in Singapore on Thursday.
India finish with eight medals at inaugural Youth OlympicsThursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:08AMSingapore, Aug 26 : The Indian contingent will return home with a rich haul of medals from the inaugural Youth Olympics which concluded here Thursday.
Badminton World Championships: Wong nearly French-friedTuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:25PMVETERAN Wong Choong Hann nearly came to grief in the first round of the World Championships against a little known Frenchman. Choong Hann, the 16th seed, laboured to a 21-18, 10-21, 21-17 win over Simon Manoury in 49 minutes at Pierre de Coubertin Stadium yesterday.
Enhancing executive-judicial relationsSaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:41AMThe stirring testimonial of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima toasting Chief Justice Renato C. Corona during the latter’s induction as chair of the Philippine Chapter of the Asean Law Association a few days ago was easily the most applauded among the many speeches that evening.
Downey brings back Vose as interim city attorneyThursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:10PMThe city has hired a familiar face as interim city attorney to fill the void created by the unexpected departure of Downey’s erstwhile legal voice Ed Lee, an early and swift casualty of the Bell imbroglio whose woeful ramifications continue to unravel today.
Stocks to watchTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:53PMSTOCKS TO WATCH ON THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE
Stocks to watchTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:41PMStocks to watch on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday.
Thai-ASEAN News NetworkTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:08AMThe Cabinet meeting this week has put off consideration of the controversial NGV bus scheme, citing it requires a further study. The meeting assigned a deputy prime minister to head a review committee which will hand in a report within two months.
Comment on Denying Anwar Natural Justice by dagenMonday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:03PMMel_a-yu said this of anwar: "I mean, my advice to him is, just retire from politics. We’re bored of you already. The same thing over and over and over." The same wayang is being replayed yet again by umno - not anwar. Anwar has no choice but to defend himself. Mamak has been playing the same isa tune, the ketuanan tune, the may 13 tune, and countless other tunes over and over and over and over ...
Comment on Denying Anwar Natural Justice by undergrad2Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:03PM"In any trial, any one charged with a crime, surely has a right to ask his accuser (the prosecution) to produce the evidence ..." Chen The accuser in this case is Saiful. Anwar will have his chance to confront his accuser during trial.
Entries under "College"Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 10:07PMHad the Gulf oil spill exploded in Lake Mendota instead of the Gulf of Mexico, the oil would have not only ravaged the city of Madison, but Eau Claire, La Crosse and Minnesota’s border, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.
Military shake-up could heighten Thai power struggleThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 8:58PMIsraeli police and settlers clash over outpost demolition BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister has proposed a reshuffling of top military leaders that strengthens the influence of royalists...