IMF head Christine Lagarde has urged Greeks to pay taxes, saying she
worries more about the plight of children in sub-Saharan Africa than the
people of the crisis-hit European nation.
And when asked if she was saying to the Greeks and other European nations that they had had a nice time and it was now payback time, Ms Lagarde responded: "That's right."
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Saturday, 26 May 2012
Friday, 25 May 2012
After Barreling Ahead in Recession, China Finally Slows
A nationwide real estate downturn, stalling exports and declining
consumer confidence have produced what a Chinese cabinet adviser, quoted on the
official government Web site on Thursday, characterized as a “sharp slowdown in
the economy.”
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Chinese couple bury woman alive, sparking outrage
Chinese police have arrested a young couple who buried an
old woman alive believing she was dead after their car hit the 68-year-old,
newspapers said on Thursday, in a case which has sparked outrage over declining
public morality.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
The bursting of the luxury bubble
It is all going a little flat for China's once ravenous
investors. One by one, they are seeing their bubbles burst.
Russian cellist fired for rant on train
Beijing orchestra sacks musician for abusive tirade at woman
that has fuelled anti-foreigner sentiment
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Beijing orchestra fires abusive Russian cellist
Bo’s feud with police chief: Trio failed to broker peace
Early this year, as then Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai nearly came to blows with his police chief Wang Lijun over his wife’s possible involvement in a mysterious death, three men flew into the south-western Chinese metropolis within a day or two of one another.
Crews held by N Koreans return home
All 28 fishermen are released alive after 13 days in a dark room filled with rotting fish, and some suffered regular physical beatings
Mayor says he defied Bo on axing
Huang Qifan challenged party chief, who yelled and kicked him out of high-level meeting at which Bo Xilai announced decision to sack police chief
Tycoons seek wives in dating contest
More than 300 women are vying to tie the knot with one of 11 super rich men in a contest that takes the dating game to a whole new level.
Are consumers’ rights really protected by the Lemon Laws?
When things turn sour: The introduction of the Lemon Laws may lead to a rise in disputes being filed at the Small Claims Tribunal
Staying competitive in a time of transition
The last five years have seen rapid change for Singapore law firms. The next five promise acceleration of change.
An era of new opportunities
Singapore’s position as a leading international arbitration hub and the liberalisation of the legal industry signal the start of an exciting and challenging era which should be welcomed
Leader’s Fall in China Put Allies in Peril
Early this year, as a crisis unfolded in the chambers of power here, three men flew into this fog-wreathed riverside metropolis within a day or two of one another. They were members of the inner court of Bo Xilai, the Communist Party aristocrat who ran the city, and they had come to repair a rupture between the strong-willed Mr. Bo and his equally driven police chief.
Monday, 21 May 2012
China reformer sees his opportunity after Bo’s fall
Wang Yang, leader of Guangdong province and well known for his deft handling of recent civil unrest there, is the first of three provincial-level party bosses who stand to benefit after a murder scandal snuffed out Bo’s career last month.
Singapore should abolish archaic laws
Mabel Au calls on the Singapore government to respect internationally accepted human rights
Law needed to force declaration of assets
Making officials and family members reveal their wealth would go a long way to fighting corruption and boosting transparency on the mainland
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