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Sri Lankan Government Finds Support from Buddhist Monks

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:43:18 EDT | New York Times

In a country plagued by nasty ethnic conflict, an ever more assertive government has found a sturdy ally in hard-line Buddhist monks.


China: Government study tours questioned

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:55:46 +0000 | Global Voices Online - China

Somewhat related to this recent post, Sichuan province Writer’s Association member and Strong China blogger Li Hongzhi looks at a recent decision from the organizational department of the provincial Communist Party which limits government leaders’ training trips abroad. Chinese teachers go abroad to experience and learn, as do liberal intellectuals [zh] like Xiao Shu, even China’s [...]


Government House opens on March 11

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:04:53 +0800 | HKSAR Government

Government House will open to the public on March 11, from 10am to 5pm. People can stroll through its garden and admire the springtime flowers in bloom.



Premier says China to focus on the poor (AP)

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:20:57 GMT | Yahoo! News

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, and President Hu Jintao chat after Wen delivered his speech during the opening session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People Monday March 5, 2007. Wen pledged greater support for education and health care over the next year and said the government would tackle sources of social unrest such as environmental problems, land seizures and privatization of state industries. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)AP - China's government announced hefty spending increases Monday to boost incomes and improve social services for the urban poor and the lagging, restive countryside this year while guiding the booming economy to more stable growth.



China Bans New Internet Cafes in 2007

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:42:11 +0000 | China View

By Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service, March 06, 2007- The Chinese government will not approve licenses for new Internet cafes this year as part of a move intended to strengthen government control over the popular [...]


World Briefing | Asia: Japan: New Inquiry Into Sex Slavery

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:13:44 EDT | New York Times

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that lawmakers of his party would conduct a new investigation into Japan?s World War II-era sex slaves and that the government would cooperate. The issue gained new prominence a week ago when Mr. Abe said no evidence existed to prove that Japanese soldiers had coerced the foreign women. A 1993 government statement acknowledged the military?s role.


Nepal government gears up to break Terai strike

Fri, 9 Mar 2007 15:26:00 +0000 | Newsvina Asia

Nepal's government Tuesday started marshalling its forces to break the indefinite strike called in the Terai plains in the south by ethnic Indian protesters, beefing up security on highways to give confidence to transporters.


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