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March 1, 2009

Anti-Asian Australian politician to run for parliament again



She worries Muslims will bring an end to Australian culture. From AFP- Far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson, who sparked outrage with a campaign against Asian immigration, has announced she would run for a state parliament seat in elections next month. The former member of the federal parliament and leader of... [Full Story]

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January 27, 2009

Breaking the ice



Iceland will get a new Prime Minister soon. The current Minister for Social Affairs, Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir of the Social Democrats, said she is prepared to assume the position of prime minister as long as she senses that her position is backed by sufficient trust. Foreign Minister and chairwoman of the... [Full Story]

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December 12, 2008

Taiwan's ex-president Shui-bian Chen indicted for corruption



Bribes, money laundering, kickbacks. Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian was indicted on Friday for corruption, just months after finishing eight years in office marked by a pro-independence agenda that badly damaged ties with China. Legal experts say Chen, the island's first former leader to be indicted, could face life in... [Full Story]

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November 28, 2008

UK opposition lawmaker arrested



MP Damian Green was arrested for allegedly leaking highly embarrassing information about Britain's Home Office. British police arrested a Conservative lawmaker Thursday, party members said, drawing a wave of indignation from opposition politicians. Conservative lawmakers claimed that parliamentarian Damian Green was taken into custody over the publication of stories about... [Full Story]

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November 27, 2008

Beijing's former vice mayor given suspended death penalty



Don't you wish the Chinese took product safety as seriously as they do corruption. Beijing's former Vice Mayor Liu Zhihua was sentenced to death for taking bribes but was given a two-year reprieve, Chinese official media reported Sunday. According to a report carried by the China Daily, the sentence was... [Full Story]

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November 19, 2008

Bill on presidential terms in Russia moves forward



The measure would supposedly help Vladimir Putin regain the Russian Presidency. From AP- MOSCOW - A bill extending the Russian presidential term from four to six years moved quickly Wednesday toward parliamentary approval, an effort some observers say could pave the way for Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. Russian... [Full Story]

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Gaffe-prone Japan PM apologises over doctor remark



He said doctors were lacking common sense. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso apologised Wednesday for appearing to insult doctors, an important political interest group, by saying many of them lack common sense. Japanese broadcaster NHK quoted Aso, who was asked about a shortage of doctors in localities at a governors'... [Full Story]

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November 12, 2008

Japan governor under fire for Tokyo quake comments



Toshizo Ido made the comment while at a meeting of governors. From Reuters- A Japanese governor has come under fire for comments appearing to suggest that a huge earthquake in Tokyo would be an opportunity for western Japan to boost its economy. Toshizo Ido, governor of Hyogo prefecture -- where... [Full Story]

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October 31, 2008

Meet Morgan the plumber



Joe's evil twin down under. WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Prime Minister Helen Clark found New Zealand's "Joe the Plumber" on the campaign trail Friday. Clark was campaigning at a retirement home in the northern city of Auckland when a visiting plumber, Morgan Luxton, asked her how her Labour party would... [Full Story]

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May 9, 2008

Raw deal



http://www.mysinchew.com/node/11210?tid=37The Philippine President was recently asked to change her dietary habits. From AP- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has declined an animal rights group's invitation to become a vegetarian to help fight hunger in her country, her spokesman said Friday. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals challenged Arroyo in an... [Full Story]

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May 4, 2008

Conservative MP wins London mayoral race



Which means Bloggers won't have Ken Livingstone to kick around any more. From the BBC- Boris Johnson has won the race to become the next mayor of London - ending Ken Livingstone's eight-year reign at City Hall. The Conservative candidate won with 1,168,738 first and second preference votes, compared with... [Full Story]

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