Apr
25
Unknow Story Behind Tibet
April 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
By Tia Tian Chi
It has been more than one month after the Tibetan unrest erupted at the “roof of the world” since the mid-March. With the two sets of propaganda machines, different kinds of news, stories, and analysis were produced and spread all over the world. Some of the basic facts become clear to most [...]
Apr
25
We eat to encourage farmers to grow
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
by Rachael
As read from headlines today, the UK and the US retailers are limiting consumers’ purchase of food namely rice, wheat, oil and etc. Even during WWII, Americans were only placed limits of purchase of fossil fuels or light bulbs, but not food. Food rationing does not only happen in developing countries but also developed [...]
Apr
25
Indiana poll: Obama, Clinton running tight
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Jojo (10)
According to The Associate Press updated poll result, Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are running tight.
Barack Obama, 48 % vs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, 47 %
A few weeks ago, Clinton was leading 49% to 46%, which means Obama improved 2% while Clinton fell 2%.
The next major test for Obama and Clinton will come [...]
Apr
25
Clan system – unifying or dividing a nation?
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Emily Tsang
One of the biggest headache in handling Somalia has been the endless civil wars between clans to rival for power. Very often, as many as 12 different clans have their warlords come to power and represent their own clan to fight for the limited resources in their country. Clans have been the largest political units among Somalia. [...]
Apr
25
The Games – and the Protests – Must Go On
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Tia Tian Chi
Ever since the chaos of the Tibetan unrest in mid-march, there has been a growing voice outside of China criticizing the East Asian country and its torch relay prior to the Beijing Olympics due to the ongoing issues of Tibetan independence. Many have pointed the finger at the Chinese organizers of the [...]
Apr
25
The fundraising success of 2008 U.S. election
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Kitty XIE Rui (9)
2008 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be the first $3 billion presidential race in U.S. history, The Fortune said in 2007.
At that time, campaign-finance veterans predicted that the top-tier primary candidates would need to raise $100 million. Now, it seems the prediction is literally accomplished.
Regularly, the two Democratic presidential candidates [...]
Apr
25
Hillary’s threat to Iran
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Jojo (9)
The U.S. Presidential contender Hillary Clinton vowed to “obliterate” Iran if it attacked Israel, and presumably with nuclear weapons. A global repercussion has arisen.
“I want the Iranians to know that if I’m the president, we will attack Iran” Mrs. Clinton said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on April 22nd.
I’d like to share the [...]
Apr
25
Another strike on Obama
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Kitty XIE Rui (8)
“I’m Barack Obama. I don’t take money from oil companies or Washington lobbyists, and I won’t let them block change anymore,” said Obama in his latest campaign ads.
However, Obama’s words are proved to be a downright lie in recent days. It is another strike on Obama after his loss in Pennsylvania Primary. [...]
Apr
25
No Guns for Mugabe from China
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Cindy Ru
Latest development of the Chinese Cargo Ship that was carrying weapons for Zimbabwe- the An Yue Jiang. The ship was refused to be landed in Durban port, South Africa last week, and it was reported the ship then had been headed to Angola.
But yesterday a report from allAfrica.com said the ship has already [...]
Apr
25
The Failure of the Mainstream Media
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Tia Tian Chi
The campaign rhetoric continues to heat up, especially after the Pennsylvania primary campaign that can only be described as verbally violent. The negative attacks by Senator Clinton’s campaign that have been aimed at her opponent, Senator Obama, have done what appears to be significant damage to his previous image as the obvious [...]
