Deadly Gustav churns toward Cuba, Gulf of Mexico

Deadly Gustav churns toward Cuba, Gulf of Mexico

08.27.08 posted by pondy 83 views no comments
Tropical Storm Gustav gathered punch as it churned toward Cuba and the United States Wednesday after lashing Haiti and the Dominican Republic with hurricane force winds and rain that killed 16 people. The US National Hurricane Center warned that Gustav could regain hurricane force on Thursday as it passes between Jamaica and the southeastern coast of Cuba.
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China's Tall Tale on Tibet

China's Tall Tale on Tibet

05.01.08 posted by pondy 167 views 20 comments
As a triumphal symbol of its rule over Tibet, China is taking the Olympic torch through the "Roof of the World" to Mt Everest. The blunt fact is Tibet was part of China was under the Mongol Yuan dynasty, from 1279 to 1368, and the Manchu Qing dynasty, from 1644 to 1912, and thats all. Yet, revisionist history under communist rule has helped indoctrinate Chinese to think otherwise.
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Post-Election Violence Worsens in Zimbabwe

Post-Election Violence Worsens in Zimbabwe

05.07.08 posted by jason 168 views no comments
Gangs of ruling party youths beat to death 11 opposition activists in a single remote Zimbabwean town Monday, setting a gruesome new standard for the post-election violence surging through that nation, according to opposition party officials. The violence was intended to weaken opposition resolve ahead of a possible runoff election.
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100,000 Now Feared Dead in Myanmar Cyclone

100,000 Now Feared Dead in Myanmar Cyclone

05.09.08 posted by jason 162 views no comments
The death toll in the Myanmar Cyclone is now reaching epic proportions, as it is now expected to top 100,000 people. The situation continues to deteriorate. Some 1 million people were homeless, the outbreak of disease is setting in, aid is slow to arrive due to the military junta that runs this impoverished country. Government inaction will lead to many more deaths if more isn't done soon.
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Did China Kill Folk Singer Yu Zhou?

Did China Kill Folk Singer Yu Zhou?

04.20.08 posted by pondy 214 views 3 comments
Falun Gong members say that more than 1,500 of its supporters have been detained in the run-up to the Olympic Games and that one of them, Yu Zhou, a popular folk singer, has died in custody. Yu's relatives were told he died of diabetes, but he never suffered from the ailment. Many websites in China are abuzz today with reports he was executed.
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Zimbabwe's Central Bank Prints Z$250 Million Dollar Bill

Zimbabwe's Central Bank Prints Z$250 Million Dollar Bill

05.07.08 posted by jason 164 views no comments
How bad is inflation in Zimbabwe? It runs at a staggering 165,000% a year. To keep up with such rising prices, the Central Bank of Zimbabwe has printed currency note denominations of $100 million and $250 million. That may sound like a lot but consider this - 1 US dollar is now worth about 100 million Zimbabwe dollars. Just 8 months ago 1 US dollar was worth 30,000 Zimbabwe dollars.
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In China, Parents' Losses Made Harder By One-Child Policy

In China, Parents' Losses Made Harder By One-Child Policy

05.15.08 posted by pondy 137 views 1 comment
CNN is reporting on China's one-child policy' and the effect it is having on the earthquake victims. Since so many were children, parents are now grieving for the loss of their child - their only child - since China initiated its population control measure in 1979. According to a Chinese government, this policy has prevented the birth of 400 million more babies.
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8,500 Killed in Deadly China Earthquake

8,500 Killed in Deadly China Earthquake

05.12.08 posted by jason 143 views 1 comment
A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed more than 8,500 people in China and left hundreds trapped under rubble, state run media report. Some 900 students are reported buried under a collapsed school. China's Seismological Bureau said the quake affected more than half the country's provinces and municipalities.
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World Bank Says No to Aiding Myanmar Because it Owes the Bank Money

World Bank Says No to Aiding Myanmar Because it Owes the Bank Money

05.21.08 posted by pondy 117 views 3 comments
The World Bank is not in a position to provide any financial aid to cyclone-stricken Myanmar because the country has not been servicing its World Bank debt since 1998, a bank official said. This seems rather harsh considering 134,000 people are dead and the country is suffering to such an extreme. With so many resources shouldn't the World Bank find a way to help?
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Rival to Iran's President Is Elected Speaker

Rival to Iran's President Is Elected Speaker

05.28.08 posted by chab13 101 views 1 comment
A rival to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected by an overwhelming majority as speaker of the Parliament on Wednesday, a strong signal of growing impatience with his economic policies and a possible sign of a political shift in the country.
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Myanmar Ruling Government Remains Clueless

Myanmar Ruling Government Remains Clueless

06.01.08 posted by pondy 93 views no comments
The US heavily criticized Myanmar's response to the cycle today, while the leaders of the country remain in a state of denial over their failures to response and aid their own people. The state-run newspaper, The New Light of Myanmar, said in an editorial that "people can easily get fish for dishes by just fishing in the fields and ditches". It also noted "large edible frogs are abundant".
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