Ruling due on DNA database case
A ruling is due from the European Court of Human Rights which could have major implications on the UK's DNA database
Toys R US 'humiliates' workers
: Email : Print EXCLUSIVE by Joe Hildebrand GIANT retailer Toys R Us has been raided by federal officers over suspicions it has ripped millions of dollars off thousands of young workers. In an extraordinary move, 10 inspectors from the Government's
US Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Keeps 200-Year-Old Tradition Alive
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is now getting ready for its next big event on January 20 when they will entertain thousands of visitors at the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack ObamaThe U.S. Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum
Report: Bush's brother considers running for Senate
:27:21 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush's bother, Jeb Bush, is considering running for the Senate in 2010, said a TV report on Wednesday. According to CNN, Republicans are urging the younger Bush
US/China talks will center on yuan
The United States and China have opened talks on currency matters and the future of economic relations. Clashes are expected when US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson presses Beijing to let its yuan rise against the dollar. American companies contend that
Dalai Lama urges EU to stand firm
The Dalai Lama urges the European Union to stand firm on human rights to protect the interests of the Chinese people.
China spells out stimulus financing
The government Wednesday unveiled a raft of measures to encourage lending by financial institutions to infrastructure projects, small businesses and potential home and car buyers. Also, an extra credit volume of 100 billion yuan ($14.6 billion) will be
R2G Rocks With Microsoft For Online Music Sales In China
R2G, a Beijing-based intellectual property agency that focuses on the protection of digital music copyright, has inked an agreement with Microsoft (MSFT) to integrate its Wa3.cn into Microsoft's Windows Media Player, providing an online purchase channel
Gizmine.com enables your Japanese gadget addiction
The delightfully cheesy Gun O'Clock alarm clock. (Credit: Gizmine.com) Thousands of delightfully inexplicable gadgets made only for the Japanese market are hard to come by outside the country. A new site from Japanese importer Dynamism is making it
China's banks encouraged to make more loans
At an executive meeting presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao, the Cabinet also said measures should be taken to raise the country's ability to ward against risks among financial institutions. Banks, security firms and insurers should be used in a
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