The Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) reiterated its position for the decommissioning of the San Roque Dam during the 8th public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Climate Change.
90-year-old academician wins 1 million yuan prize
Professor Zhang Guangduo is honoured for his design work on controversial big dams in China.
Beijing's fuzzy math
Chinese statistics still suffer from two shortcomings: technical difficulties and political manipulation, writes economics professor Thomas G. Rawski.
Staid papers nourish saucy little sisters
The dismissal of senior editorial staff at the Guangzhou-based Southern Weekend has focused attention on the city’s media market
Chinese people have 8 issues on minds as 'two sessions' get underway
As legislators roll up for the "two sessions" — the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body — a number of key issues are in the spotlight.
Yunnan appoints acting governor
Xinhua November 6, 2006 Kunming: Qin Guangrong was appointed acting governor of southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday and Luo Zhengfu was appointed vice governor. The appointment was made at the 25th […]
Political hazard is still a big obstacle
South China Morning Post August 25, 2006 It has often been said that China is different. And it is. In few other markets is there such a degree of political presence permeating […]
Foreign-funded nonprofits under investigation in China
Yu Xiaogang, of Kunming-based Green Watershed, said the intensive probes of many foreign-funded groups launched by the Chinese government might not be bad if they end up convincing the authorities that most NGOs have no ulterior political motives.
Zhu demands crackdown on graft
South China Morning Post June 6, 2006 Financial watchdogs must get tough this year in the battle against corruption and plug any loopholes in the system, Premier Zhu Rongji warned yesterday. "The […]
Slave owner insurance, 200 years on
Descendants of black American slaves are suing London’s oldest insurance firm, Lloyd’s of London, for compensation for allegedly underwriting the ships used in the slave trade. The case will throw a strange light on one of the atrocities of modern times. The case shows how slavery was just another trade needing just another insurance policy. The individual names listed on the policy were commonplace, and if any slave died it became easy to claim the death against insurance.
Bunyoro draws battle lines against coloniser
Bunyoro Kingdom has formally announced it is ready for a major showdown with former colonial masters, Britain. The anticipated legal battle could be like the biblical David versus Goliath affair, where the small, impoverished kingdom stretches her muscles against the mighty.
Review of Boston Consulting Group Analysis of Power Sector Reform Alternatives
Our overall impression is one of disappointment in the quality and accuracy of the BCG analysis. The analysis that we have reviewed is simply wrong in many ways.
Sociologists before geologists?
Oil companies don’t choose the easiest places to practise social responsibility.
China’s 2005 natural disaster death toll almost 2,500
China only began publishing death tolls from natural disasters last September, as they were previously considered a state secret.
Sharon Matola speaks to CBC's As It Happens
The interview with Sharon
Matola followed by Fortis President, Stanley Marshall begins at 3:50
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