The More Things Change…9 Feb 2012

The more they stay the same.  From Michael May at the East Asian Forum, Curbing corruption in China One of Hu Jintao’s first addresses to party leaders in 2012 included an order to fight harder against corruption. The fight is crucial, but a poor ...

Chinese New Year And Other Reasons Why You’ll Be Late2 Dec 2011

If you’re starting projects this month chances are, unless you’ve already had very explicit conversations about delivery dates with your supplier, you may be shocked when your supplier (and everyone in his factory) goes on vacation in Jan and you...

What China’s Really Like, A Chinese Perspective.23 Nov 2011

Here’s the link (h/t China Hope Live).   Here’s a great commentary/follow up. And here’s the complete text (from the PDF at the link). 把怪物关进笼子里 Caging a Monster Murong Xuecun Translated by Jane Weizhen Pan and M...

Bribes, Returns and Enforcing Chinese Legal Decisions16 Nov 2011

17/11/11 UPDATE FROM THE WSJ TODAY : “China poses a high corruption risk. No secret there. But did you know it also poses the broadest risk of any country?”  And this too: “…almost anyone could be a target. I heard this when ...

“None More Black”10 Nov 2011

Happy Nigel Tufnel Day!  11.11.11 “It’s one more louder!” ____________________ “It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.” Both Nigel and Phil got it right, it̵...

New Delhi blast hits Israeli diplomat's car - The Guardian13 Feb 2012

BBC NewsNew Delhi blast hits Israeli diplomat's carThe GuardianIsraeli diplomatic missions in India and Georgia have been targeted in bomb attacks linked to the anniversary of the assassination of a Hezbollah militant in Lebanon four years ago. Two people, including the wife of an Israeli diplomat, were reported ...Israel says bombs target embassies in India, GeorgiaReutersIsraeli Embassy Officials Attacked in India and GeorgiaNew York TimesIsraeli missions in India, Georgia targetedYnetnewsThe Associated Press -Jerusalem Postall 707 news articles »

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport evacuated amid bomb threat - BBC News13 Feb 2012

BBC NewsAmsterdam's Schiphol airport evacuated amid bomb threatBBC NewsParts of Amsterdam's Schiphol airport have been evacuated and shut down after a bomb threat was received, Dutch police say. The bomb squad and scores of police are at the scene. The two main international terminals, one and two, have been evacuated.Man arrested in Amsterdam airport bomb threatUSA TODAYSchiphol airport bomb threat suspect arrested - policeReutersAmsterdam's Schiphol Airport evacuated after suspected bomb threatHerald SunToronto Star -CNNall 305 news articles »

Greece still to convince skeptical euro zone | - Reuters13 Feb 2012

CTV.caGreece still to convince skeptical euro zone |ReutersBy Renee Maltezou and Harry Papachristou | ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek government was under pressure on Monday to convince a skeptical euro zone that it would stick to the terms of a multi-billion-euro rescue package endorsed by lawmakers despite ...European shares rise on Greek austerity bill voteReuters UKGreek Vote 'Crucial' To Winning 2nd Bailout -EU's RehnWall Street JournalStocks, Euro Rise as Greece Approves Austerity Plan; Bunds FallBusinessWeekTelegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg -Financial Timesall 3,579 news articles »

Baftas 2012: more than 5m take a seat to see The Artist triumph - The Guardian13 Feb 2012

Telegraph.co.ukBaftas 2012: more than 5m take a seat to see The Artist triumphThe GuardianBBC1's coverage of the The Artist's triumph at the Bafta film awards averaged more than 5 million viewers on Sunday night, the best audience for the event since 2004. The British Academy Film Awards averaged 5.3 million viewers and a 22.4% audience ...Silent revolution at the Baftas as the French take top awardsThe IndependentBafta 2012: Meryl Streep wins for role as Margaret ThatcherTelegraph.co.ukA BAFTA FOR THATCHER! MERYL STREEP's iron lady EARNS a PREMIER TITLE BUT THE ...Glasgow Evening TimesThe Periscope Post -Radio Times -Daily Mailall 1,712 news articles »

Scottish independence: 'Modest progress' at Moore Salmond talks - BBC News13 Feb 2012

BBC NewsScottish independence: 'Modest progress' at Moore Salmond talksBBC NewsFirst Minister Alex Salmond says he and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore have made "modest progress" at independence referendum talks. The pair met in Edinburgh to try to iron out the differences between the Scottish and Westminster governments over ...'Progress' made in Salmond and Moore referendum talksHerald ScotlandScottish independence: voters deserve a clear choice, not political shenanigansTelegraph.co.uk (blog)Scottish Secretary to meet Salmond over referendumAFPThe Press Association -The Guardian -Scottish Daily Recordall 211 news articles »