Monday, August 2, 2010

Beijing police now do blogging, podcasts

Beijing police now do blogging, podcasts

Beijing police now do blogging, podcasts

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Police in the Chinese capital will now offer interactive services through blogs and podcasts in a country where the number of internet users is multiplying. The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau officially launched its new media services at the news portals sina.com, sohu.com and 163.com and video-sharing site ku6.com, in a move that would enhance transparency in the police department's relations with the common people, Xinhua reported.


New law on smokers flying to Hong Kong

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Smokers travelling to Hong Kong by air watch out! Authorities here have passed new regulations that prohibit incoming passengers carrying more than 19 cigarettes. In the past, travellers entering Hong Kong were allowed to bring in up to three packs or 60 cigarettes duty free.


Immigrant maids flee lives of abuse in Kuwait

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With nowhere else to go, dozens of Nepalese maids who fled from their employers now sleep on the floor in the lobby of their embassy here, next to the visitors' chairs.


Keeping jobs away from India, China helped US recovery: Obama

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US President Barack Obama has said America is on the road to recovery thanks to his economic plan that included ensuring new jobs and industries don't go to China and India.


Goldman Sachs promises not to spend on political ads

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Facing pressure from critics of Wall Street to limit its role in elections, Goldman Sachs has pledged not to spend any of its vast corporate reserves on political advertising. The move was an unexpected sign of restraint after a major Supreme Court ruling this year that gave corporations the power to devote unlimited amounts to electing or defeating candidates for federal office.


Zardari starts UK visit amid strained ties, Cameron stays firm

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari starts his UK visit today amid strained relations between London and Islamabad. Meanwhile, the British Prime Minister's spokesperson has made it clear that David Cameron stands by the remarks he made while his official visit to India last week asking Pakistan to stop exporting terror.


US to end combat mission in Iraq by Aug 31, says Obama

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United States President Barack Obama declared on Monday that the Iraq war was nearing an end "as promised and on schedule," in what he called a success of his administration, though it comes amid persistent instability and uncertainty in Iraq.


Nepal: Prachanda fails to get majority in PM run-off poll

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Uncertainty loomed over Nepal as Maoist supremo Prachanda and his Nepali Congress rival Ramchandra Poudyal failed to win a clear majority in the third round of run-off vote in Parliament on Monday to elect a new prime minister, deepening the political crisis in the country.


Israel succumbs for UN probe into Gaza flotilla raid

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Succumbing to an international investigation for its army's action for the first time, Israel on Monday agreed for a UN probe into the bloody May 31 raid by its commandos on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, a development described by UN chief Ban Ki-moon as "unprecedented."


Wikileaks episode won't affect Pak's ties with US: Haqqani to NDTV

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Despite the embarrassing evidence of the Pakistan Army's links with terrorist organisations that recently surfaced via Wikileaks, Pakistani authorities maintain that their relations with the United States will not be negatively affected. In an Exclusive Interview Pakistan's ambassador to the US Mr. Husain Haqqani tells NDTV's Sarah Jacob - that the US should be more concerned about the leaking of military intelligence than reports of the ISI working hand in glove with the Taliban.


Wikileaks on US army assisted by MIT Grads?

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Two MIT-educated friends of arrested US Army intelligence analyst, Bradley Manning, a suspect in the WikiLeaks case, gave encryption software and taught him how to use it, according to media reports.


Yellow lobster 1 in 30 million

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It's not made of gold, but a yellow lobster pulled out from Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is very rare. How rare? Try one in 30 million.


Cameron won't apologise for Pak terror remark

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Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to apologise for his comment that Islamabad is "exporting terror", said a government source who insisted that "he meant it".


Rare copy of 70-yr-old Batman comic selling online

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A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago.


Tibetan rag picker 'most beautiful girl' on internet

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A 15-year-old Tibetan girl became popular among citizens after a Chinese internet forum referred to her as "the most beautiful girl" for putting trash into the bin at the Shanghai Expo Garden.


Imran to organize protests for Zardari's London visit

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Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has announced that his Tehreek-e-Insaf party will organise protests against President Asif Ali Zardari for going ahead for his scheduled visit to Britain at a time when Pakistan has been hit by the worst floods in eight decades.


Pakistan summons British envoy over PM remarks

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The Pakistani government on Monday summoned Britain's high commissioner to Islamabad over remarks made by the British prime minister on the export of terror that sparked a diplomatic row, officials said.


Cargo-type plane crashes at Denali National Park in Alaska

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Officials say a large cargo-type plane crashed in Alaska and burst into a deadly fireball that sparked a forest fire at Denali National Park. Park spokeswoman Kris Fister says there are fatalities, but it's unclear how many because "the plane pretty much disintegrated." The fire is challenging responders, who did not immediately know who owns the multiengine aircraft. The plane went down near the park's eastern edge on Sunday, about 100 yards off the only major road in the park. No missing planes were immediately reported and military officials have said none of their planes were involved. Clint Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board said there are a number of large transport planes operating in Alaska. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to arrive soon.


China experiences worst floods in a decade

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Rescue operations continued on Sunday in China's northeastern and northwestern regions after some of the worst floods in a decade. In Kuqa of Xinjiang province, floods triggered by heavy rain paralyzed traffic on a major highway, which has cut off people living in the surrounding mountainous area, Central Chinese Television (CCTV) reported.


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