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The Lessons of Bhopal and BP
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:16:00 GMT
In 1984 a Union Carbide industrial accident claimed thousands of Indian victims. As with BP's recent disaster in the Gulf, an insufficient punishment for flouting safety measures set a dangerous precedent.
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The Lessons of Bhopal and BP
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:16:00 GMT
In 1984 a Union Carbide industrial accident claimed thousands of Indian victims. As with BP's recent disaster in the Gulf, an insufficient punishment for flouting safety measures set a dangerous precedent.
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After the Flood
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:52:00 GMT
The threat of endemic in Pakistan is real, homes and agriculture have been wiped out, and so much more help is needed. "We've been set back 30 years," says one Pakistani woman.
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Pakistan's Suicidal Politics
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:10:00 GMT
While the country struggles desperately to survive an incomprehensible level of disaster, the government of Pakistan has the nerve to turn down Indian aid, and continues to make matters worse by allowing the Taliban to propagate.
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Building Dikes of Courage in Pakistan
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:36:00 GMT
Twenty million people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan, and with water-borne diseases on the rise and clinics wiped out by the flooding, aid workers and now-homeless Pakistanis are struggling to persevere.
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Free Trade, Disputed Waters
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:28:00 GMT
China and Asean have put in place a free trade agreement and a $10 billion investment fund, but disputes over the Mekong River and the South China Sea remain.
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Thailand Bouncing Back
Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:38:00 GMT
With the upheaval of the Red Shirt protests behind it, the Thai economy is showing growth and tourism is rebounding, although trade depends largely on how other countries recover as well.
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A Flooded World
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:51:00 GMT
Mother Earth has unleashed a fury of flooding this summer, affecting millions across the globe. Worldpress.org reviews the damage caused in several hard-hit countries.
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Thailand Emergency Rule under Fire
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:30:00 GMT
Two months after Thailand's army routed the anti-government Red Shirt protest movement from central Bangkok, 16 provinces including Bangkok remain under emergency law, as the now-dormant Red Shirt movement goes underground.
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The Freezing of Afghan Asylum Claims in Australia
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:12:00 GMT
The Australian government announced a freeze on asylum claims from Afghans, despite the fact that human rights organizations unanimously report that Afghan civilians face just as much danger as ever.
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