Chinese authorities have scrapped a plan to build a copper plant in a central city after thousands of residents staged three days of protests against the prospect of heavy pollution from the factory. In a statement posted on its website, the government of Shifang city in Sichuan province said Tuesday it has stopped the metal […]
Chinese City Stops Metal Plant Project After Mass Protests
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Chinese City Stops Metal Plant Project After Mass Protests
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities have scrapped a plan to build a copper plant in a central city after thousands of residents staged three days of protests against the prospect of heavy pollution from the factory. In a statement posted on its website, the government of Shifang city in Sichuan province said Tuesday it has stopped the metal […]
Burma Frees 20 Political Prisoners in General Amnesty
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Burma has freed more than 20 political prisoners as part of a general amnesty the government says is aimed at promoting national reconciliation. Burmese rights activists said the dissidents were among a group of 46 prisoners granted amnesties by President Thein Sein on Tuesday. State media said the government freed an additional 34 foreign prisoners […]
UN Report: North Korea Defies UN Sanctions
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
A United Nations report has concluded that North Korea continues to “actively defy” international sanctions by attempting to ship arms to Burma and Syria and by importing luxury goods. The report by a panel of experts says U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea following nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 have slowed but failed to […]
Burma Frees 20 Political Prisoners in General Amnesty
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Burma has freed at least 20 political prisoners as part of a general amnesty the government says is aimed at promoting “national unity.” The state-run New Light of Myanmar says 46 prisoners were released Tuesday, under an order by President Thein Sein. It also says 34 foreign prisoners were deported. Activists say among those released […]
China to Ban Shark Fin Soup from Official Events
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
China plans to ban shark fin soup from being served at government banquets in an attempt to protect endangered shark populations and reduce spending on lavish state functions. The Communist Party-controlled Global Times said Tuesday it would take about three years to remove shark fins from the menus of official banquets and other government events. […]
China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities are vowing to inflict what they call “severe punishment” on organizers of a two-day protest who are concerned about the environmental impact of a proposed heavy metal refinery in their town. Authorities say unrest broke out Monday when several thousand protesters clashed with police outside a government building in the small central city […]
Burma Frees 46 Prisoners: State Media
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Burmese state media say 46 prisoners have been freed as part of a general amnesty aimed at promoting “national unity.” The state-run New Light of Myanmar says 37 men and nine women were freed Tuesday, under an order by President Thein Sein. It also says 34 foreign prisoners were deported. But, it does not mention […]
China Coach Blames Bad Athletic Performance on Tainted Meat Fears
Posted July 3rd, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
Chinese athletes who hope to compete in next month’s London Olympics are blaming a series of humiliating performances on not being able to eat meat for fear of banned chemicals. The coach of China’s women’s national volleyball team says his players have not eaten any meat for three weeks out of fear they could test […]
UN Report: North Korea Defies UN Sanctions
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
A United Nations report says North Korea continues to violate international sanctions by attempting to ship arms to Burma and Syria, and by importing luxury goods. The report — by a panel of U.N. experts — also says that new KN-08 ballistic missiles shown at an April military parade could be fake. The parade was […]
