by Mike Hall, Mar 25, 2008 In Veneta, Ore., Dorene relies on a unique form of health care coverage. The laid-off manufacturing worker, whose job was shipped overseas in 2006, says she is: "on the faith-based health care system. I pray I don’t get sick. Oh yeah, I’m a cancer survivor and I haven’t done […]
Gilani elected PM with thumping majority
The National Assembly on Monday elected Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani with a thumping majority as the country’s 23rd prime minister and first ever from the PPP outside the Bhutto dynasty. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani secured a record 264 out of 309 votes whereas his opponent Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi of the PML-Q and its allies secured […]
The Supreme Court of India’s latest ruling on PIL
The Supreme Court of India held on Tuesday that the High Court Judges should not entertain ananymous letters or petitions containing allegations against any person or organisation and treat them as public interest litigation and order for suo motu investigation. The Supreme Court Bench, headed by Justices S.H.Kapadia and B.Sudershan Reddy said’ Setting […]
Asian Expatriates Vote for Singapore
Acoording to the results published by ECA International, a Human Resources Constultancy Organisation, based in London, Singapore has been ranked as the most preferred destination by Asian Expatriates in terms of quality of living, followed by Sydney in Australia. A total number of 254 international locations were chosen for the study by the Organisation […]
Kremlin’s Medvedev leads in Russian vote count
President Vladimir Putin’s chosen candidate Dmitry Medvedev has won Russia’s presidential election on Sunday by a huge margin, according to exit polls and first official results. Figures from state-owned pollster VTsIOM said Medvedev had won 69.6 per cent of the vote, way ahead of his nearest challenger, veteran Communist Gennady Zyuganov, on 17.2 per cent. […]
Zimbabwe: Is Dr. Simba Makoni a puppet?
by Ndesanjo Macha Is Dr. Simba Makoni, Zimbabwe’s former finance minister, a genuine contender for the presidential election in Zimbabwe or simply part of a political ploy to keep President Robert Mugabe in power? Is the electoral process in Zimbabwe ready for a free and fair elections? These are some of the hot issues and questions […]
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