Archive for April, 2011
Chernobyl and Fukushima are Different, Japanese and Ukrainian Officials Say
Chernobyl and Fukushima are different, Ukranian and Japanese officials said on Tuesday, the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Poll Projects 100 Seats for NDP
The New Democratic Party is quickly overtaking the Liberals, according to a new poll projection released on Monday.
New Sentence for Mumia Abu-Jamal
Today the federal appeals court ruled that death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal should get a new sentencing hearing.
Goverment and Tigers Guilty During Sri Lankan War: UN
Both the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tiger rebels committed war crimes during the three-decade long conflict.
Federal Budget Proposal Suggests Raising Taxes on Wealthy
While Republican Paul Ryan and President Obama face off in the budget debate, another proposal, offers a hard-to-ignore solution that lowers the debt faster than the others, and has traction with the public. It is called the People’s Budget.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Good for Heart but Maybe Not for Prostate Cancer: Study
Omega-3 fatty acids at high levels in the diet may be linked with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Epidemiology on April 24.
PlayStation Network: Hackers May Have Stolen Users’ Data
Sony said on Tuesday that hackers may have been able to access personal information of more than 77 million PlayStation Network customers, including passwords, purchase history, and billing addresses.
Former Refugee Turned Ambassador Speaks
A survivor of Cambodia’s killing fields who escaped to the United States and created a distinguished career honored other Asian-American volunteers this week.
Milestone in Cleaning Up Bronx Housing
NEW YORK—The infamous Milbank buildings in the Bronx now have a new owner who will spend $7 million without any public assistance to clean up the dilapidated properties.
Renminbi — Unrealistic Hard Currency Alternative
China is prodding, pushing with hints or blunt discussion, and using every type of trade method to have the world accept internationalization of its currency, the renminbi (RMB).
