Summary Box: SEC watchdog recommending new system for handling tips to prevent Madoff repeatSeptember 30th, 2009 Summary Box: SEC IG urges changes after MadoffMADOFF AFTERMATH: To prevent another breakdown like the Bernard Madoff fraud, the Securities and Exchange Commission's inspector general is recommending a new system for handling the thousands of tips and complaints the agency receives, among other changes. CHANGES AT THE SEC: Inspector General David Kotz says it should be easier for junior-level enforcement attorneys to bring their concerns to top managers, and that people with backgrounds in Ponzi schemes should be put on investigating teams.
China jails gangsters in southwest for extortion, rioting over teenage girl's deathSeptember 13th, 2009 China jails gangsters for riot over teen's deathBEIJING — China sentenced 23 members of a gang to jail for up to 20 years for crimes including the involvement in rioting last year over police handling of a teenage girl's death, a court said Sunday. About 30,000 people set fire to government buildings and overturned vehicles in Guizhou province's county of Weng'an in July last year, following a police report on the death of a 17-year-old girl.
Exiled Uighur Kadeer calls for world pressure to get China to change minorities policySeptember 11th, 2009 Uighur activist urges world to pressure ChinaPRAGUE — An exiled Uighur activist accused China on Friday of destroying the cultures of the country's minorities and urged democratic nations to force China to change its policies on minorities. Despite protests from China, activist Rebiya Kadeer spoke before the "Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Asia" conference organized by the Forum 2000 Foundation established by former Czech President Vaclav Havel.
Violent protests break out in coastal China over rank stench from sewage treatment plantSeptember 1st, 2009 Violent protests in China over sewage plant smellBEIJING — Protests drawing up to 10,000 people flared in eastern China over a powerful stench from a sewage treatment plant with 10 people hurt in clashes, residents and a human rights monitor said Tuesday. The demonstration occurred Monday when angry villagers from Fujian province's Fengwei town confronted 2,000 riot police over a wastewater treatment plant that had fouled local air and water, Hong Kong-based Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy said.
What protests? Obama town hall lacks outbursts from critics that lawmakers have seen elsewhereAugust 11th, 2009 What protests? Obama faces no town hall outburstsPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — So much for those spontaneous outbursts that have dogged lawmakers home on August recess.
US energy chief urges China, developing nations to set 2050 greenhouse gas emissions targetsJuly 15th, 2009 US urges China to set 2050 emissions targetsBEIJING — China and other developing countries should join the United States in setting mid-century targets to cut carbon emissions in the battle against global warming, the U.S. energy secretary said Wednesday.
Secretary of State Clinton urges restraint on all sides in ethnic-based riots in western ChinaJuly 7th, 2009 Clinton urges restraint in riots in western ChinaWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging restraint in clashes in western China. Clinton told reporters Tuesday that the United States is "deeply concerned" about worsening ethnic violence in China's oil-rich Xinjiang territory.
Uighur leader who now lives in suburban Washington denies inciting fatal riots in ChinaJuly 6th, 2009 Uighur leader denies inciting fatal riots in ChinaWASHINGTON — The exiled leader of a Muslim minority group is denying Chinese government accusations that she incited riots that have left 156 people dead in western China. Rebiya Kadeer is president of the Uyghur American Association.
White House expresses 'deep concern' about reports of death, injury in western ChinaJuly 6th, 2009 White House concerned about deadly China protestMOSCOW — The White House says it is deeply concerned by reports of dozens of deaths and injuries caused by violence in China's western Xinjiang (shin-jahng) province. In a statement issued from Moscow, press secretary Robert Gibbs said the White House urges everyone in Xinjiang to exercise restraint.
US urges Russia, China to lift pork import banMay 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - Washington has urged Russia and China to lift a ban imposed on imports of raw pork from the US, an official said. Russia imposed a ban on raw pork imports from a number of US states as part of emergency measures to try and contain the deadly swine flu virus.
WHO chief arrives at Geneva HQ to oversee handling of deadly Mexico swine flu outbreakApril 25th, 2009 WHO chief to oversee handling of swine flu crisisGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Geneva on Saturday to oversee the agency's handling of the swine flu outbreak that is believed to have killed dozens of people in Mexico. Margaret Chan broke off a visit to Washington to return to WHO's Strategic Health Operation Center in Switzerland, where she was being briefed before an emergency committee meeting later Saturday to consider whether to raise the pandemic alert level or issue travel advisories, spokesman Gregory Hartl said.
China thanks India, but reminds it of Tibet pledgeMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Worried that Tibetans may hold violent protests to observe the 50th year of the Dalai Lama's exile, China Wednesday thanked India for providing security to their missions but reminded New Delhi of its pledge not to allow Tibetans to indulge in political activities. 'Tibetans in India have not stopped protests and candle-light demonstrations.
Joint ventures for air cargo, ground handling okayedFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has approved the formation of separate joint venture companies between National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL) and Singapore Air Terminal Services (SATS) for cargo and ground handling activities at various airports, an official statement said. NACIL, which also owns Air India, has already bagged contracts for three projects, to be executed with SATS - a Rs.99-crore (Rs.990 million) cargo handling contract and a Rs.73-crore (Rs.730-million) ground handling contract from Bangalore airport authorities, apart from a Rs.80-crore (Rs.800-million) ground handling contract from the Hyderabad airport developer.
15 killed in Russian apartment fireFebruary 14th, 2009 Rostov-on-DON - At least 15 people have died in an apartment fire in southern Russia, regional emergency officials said Sunday. The fire that broke out Saturday in a three-storey wooden residential building in Molodezhny village in Astrakhan region forced the authorities to evacuate all tenants from the building.
'Chandni Chowk to China' fumbles in Nepal, protests over Buddha remarkJanuary 20th, 2009 KATHMANDU - 'Chandni Chowk to China', India's first made-in-China film, has angered Nepal for its erroneous references about the Buddha. Enraged students Wednesday tore off the posters of the romantic comedy at Kathmandu's best-known Jai Nepal cinema and the furore caused authorities to shelve the screening of the film.
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