Mar
11
John McCain’s Scandal & New York Times
March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
by Maggie ZUO Yitong
United States Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, a Vietnam War hero, win the confidence of the voters with his high moral image, almost certain to win the nomination. But “The New York Times” posted on its website a long story about John McCain, a female lobbyist Vicki Iseman, and the relationship–professional and [...]
Mar
11
Illicit Art and Antiquity Trade
March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
By Wanching (Week 5)
According to the Houston Journal of International Law, the income generated by illicit trade in art and antiquities was estimated to be as high as six billion US dollars per year. The loot comes mainly from private collectors, public museums, churches and archaeological sites. Only five to ten per cent of the [...]
Mar
11
By Meryam
In his message marking International Women’s Day on March 8, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon noted that the most important element in achieving the Millennium Development Goals of reducing poverty and other social ills by 2015 is investing in women. “No measure is more important in advancing education and health, including the prevention of [...]
Mar
11
Week 4: Does it get any worse in Africa?
March 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
By Elmy Lung
The Chinese saying: “Added frost over snow”- meaning making a situation worse than it already is- spring into mind when speaking of Africa. True that it is one of the most resourceful continents, with a diverse and rich reserve of diamonds, oil, and precious minerals. But it is also a continent of [...]
