DOI 08 May 2008
ABC (AUSTRALIA)--Last weekend's informal meeting between representatives of the Chinese Government and the Dalai Lama appear to have paved the way for formal talks. According to a statement from the Dalai Lama's envoy, Lodi Gyari, the governments will set a date soon for a seventh round of official negotiations. "Despite major differences on important issues, each side made concrete proposals which can be part of the future agenda," the statement said. Exile groups say the Chinese government killed 203 Tibetans in the recent crackdown there. The Chinese Government says Tibetan rioters killed 21 people. Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/08/2239516.htm?section=world (Reliability: 7)
09 May 2008
CEO Will Replace Medvedev As Gazprom Chairman
DOI 7 May 2008
FORBES(MOSCOW)—The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, will become its new Chairman, replacing President Dmitry Medvedev. Miller became the acting Chairman just hours after Medvedev replaced Vladimir Putin as President of Russia on 7 May 2008. Miller will officially become the Chairman after a shareholder’s meeting in June 2008. Source: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/05/07/ap4979385.html (Reliability: 8)
FORBES(MOSCOW)—The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, will become its new Chairman, replacing President Dmitry Medvedev. Miller became the acting Chairman just hours after Medvedev replaced Vladimir Putin as President of Russia on 7 May 2008. Miller will officially become the Chairman after a shareholder’s meeting in June 2008. Source: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/05/07/ap4979385.html (Reliability: 8)
In Democracy Kuwait Trusts, But Not Much
DOI 6 May 2008
HERALD TRIBUNE(KUWAIT)-As the May 17 parliamentary elections approach candidates refer again and again to a "halat ihbaat" — state of frustration. Efforts to overhaul Kuwait's sclerotic welfare state have stalled in its fractious and divided Parliament, and scandals led the emir to dissolve the chamber last month for the second time in less than two years, forcing new elections. All this has left many Kuwaitis deeply disenchanted with their 50-member elected legislature. The collapse of the Bush administration's efforts to promote democracy in the region and the continuing chaos in Iraq, just to the north — once heralded as the birthplace of a new democratic model — have also contributed to a popular suspicion among Kuwaitis that democracy itself is one Western import that has not lived up to its advertising. Source: http:www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/06/africa/06kuwait.php
(Reliability: 7.5)
HERALD TRIBUNE(KUWAIT)-As the May 17 parliamentary elections approach candidates refer again and again to a "halat ihbaat" — state of frustration. Efforts to overhaul Kuwait's sclerotic welfare state have stalled in its fractious and divided Parliament, and scandals led the emir to dissolve the chamber last month for the second time in less than two years, forcing new elections. All this has left many Kuwaitis deeply disenchanted with their 50-member elected legislature. The collapse of the Bush administration's efforts to promote democracy in the region and the continuing chaos in Iraq, just to the north — once heralded as the birthplace of a new democratic model — have also contributed to a popular suspicion among Kuwaitis that democracy itself is one Western import that has not lived up to its advertising. Source: http:www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/06/africa/06kuwait.php
(Reliability: 7.5)
Big Bang Experiment Ready To Go
DOI 8 May 2008
SKY NEWS (LONDON)—The world's biggest scientific experiment, the Large Hadron Collider, will switch-on within weeks. Particle collisions should begin in August or September 2008. Thousands of scientists have spent more than a decade building the Collider at the European Centre for Nuclear Research in Geneva. The equipment is in a 27 km tunnel 100 meters beneath Switzerland and France. Atoms will race around at virtually the speed of light in an atmosphere colder than outer space. The millions of collisions will create temperatures 100,000 times hotter than the sun. Scientists hope that they will uncover secrets about the universe's structure and reveal more about dark matter. Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91221-1315292,00.html (Reliability: 8)
Comment: Some individuals fear that the collider will create black holes and swallow up the planet, destroying life on Earth. However, scientists have dismissed such claims. A great deal of research, money, and brain power has gone into this project, making it more likely to succeed than the average science experiment. However, science projects do not always work. According to one scientist, if the project fails, "We will have assembled the world's most expensive piece of modern art."
SKY NEWS (LONDON)—The world's biggest scientific experiment, the Large Hadron Collider, will switch-on within weeks. Particle collisions should begin in August or September 2008. Thousands of scientists have spent more than a decade building the Collider at the European Centre for Nuclear Research in Geneva. The equipment is in a 27 km tunnel 100 meters beneath Switzerland and France. Atoms will race around at virtually the speed of light in an atmosphere colder than outer space. The millions of collisions will create temperatures 100,000 times hotter than the sun. Scientists hope that they will uncover secrets about the universe's structure and reveal more about dark matter. Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91221-1315292,00.html (Reliability: 8)
Comment: Some individuals fear that the collider will create black holes and swallow up the planet, destroying life on Earth. However, scientists have dismissed such claims. A great deal of research, money, and brain power has gone into this project, making it more likely to succeed than the average science experiment. However, science projects do not always work. According to one scientist, if the project fails, "We will have assembled the world's most expensive piece of modern art."
Bolivia Referendum Exposes Rift Between Rich, Poor
DOI 7 May 2008
REUTERS (SANTA CRUZ)-The cry for autonomy is strong in Bolivia's wealthy Santa Cruz province, but the poorest people here see the movement as a tactic by the rich to undercut leftist President Evo Morales. Santa Cruz voted for autonomy from the central government on Sunday in an unprecedented referendum widely seen as a rejection of Morales' policies and a challenge to his rule. A champion of indigenous rights, land reform and state control of the economy, Morales took power in 2006 and has the support of poor indigenous groups of the Andes, but he is increasingly unpopular in Bolivia's lush eastern lowlands.
Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINN0748671220080507
(Reliability: 8)
REUTERS (SANTA CRUZ)-The cry for autonomy is strong in Bolivia's wealthy Santa Cruz province, but the poorest people here see the movement as a tactic by the rich to undercut leftist President Evo Morales. Santa Cruz voted for autonomy from the central government on Sunday in an unprecedented referendum widely seen as a rejection of Morales' policies and a challenge to his rule. A champion of indigenous rights, land reform and state control of the economy, Morales took power in 2006 and has the support of poor indigenous groups of the Andes, but he is increasingly unpopular in Bolivia's lush eastern lowlands.
Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINN0748671220080507
(Reliability: 8)
Guyana Plans To Join South American Defense
DOI 2 May 2008
PRENSA LATINA (GEORGETOWN)-The Government of Guyana confirmed its intention to join the South American Defense Council, promoted by Brazil.
Source: http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BD2058961-C3EE-495F-9194-C380DF1A8B63%7D)&language=EN
(Reliability: 6)
PRENSA LATINA (GEORGETOWN)-The Government of Guyana confirmed its intention to join the South American Defense Council, promoted by Brazil.
The head of the presidential secretariat Roger Luncheon told journalists that the initiative does not envisage a military coalition, but a mechanism to strengthen the struggle for the defense of countries of the area. This is not a military alliance, but a tool to handle a variety of issues regarding security, he said.
Luncheon announced that the Guyanese government accepted an invitation from Brazil to attend the conference of South American nations scheduled for May 23.Source: http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BD2058961-C3EE-495F-9194-C380DF1A8B63%7D)&language=EN
(Reliability: 6)
08 May 2008
Telecom Egypt Agrees To Consortium Deal For Cable System Construction
DOI 07 May 2008
AFRIK.COM (PARIS)- Egypt’s landline operator Telecom Egypt (TE) said in a statement on 07 May 2008 that they will help construct a USD 700 million undersea cable system that links Europe, the Middle East and India. The deal is part of a global consortium. The statement said that the Europe/India Gateway (EIG) would "significantly enhance capacity and diversity between the countries of these regions." It added that it also would provide interconnection with other cable systems already in place that connect to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. TE hopes that the 9,000-mile system will become operational by the second quarter of 2010 and will link together 13 nations and three continents. Source: http://en.afrik.com/news11878.html (Reliability: 7.5)
Comment: The announcement comes after cables were severed earlier this year that caused Internet outages across the Middle East and parts of India. Egypt was without full connection to the Net for almost two weeks Companies across the region complained that action was not taken immediately, which threatened major losses. The new consortium agreement hopes that the cable system will help prevent future outages.
AFRIK.COM (PARIS)- Egypt’s landline operator Telecom Egypt (TE) said in a statement on 07 May 2008 that they will help construct a USD 700 million undersea cable system that links Europe, the Middle East and India. The deal is part of a global consortium. The statement said that the Europe/India Gateway (EIG) would "significantly enhance capacity and diversity between the countries of these regions." It added that it also would provide interconnection with other cable systems already in place that connect to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. TE hopes that the 9,000-mile system will become operational by the second quarter of 2010 and will link together 13 nations and three continents. Source: http://en.afrik.com/news11878.html (Reliability: 7.5)
Comment: The announcement comes after cables were severed earlier this year that caused Internet outages across the Middle East and parts of India. Egypt was without full connection to the Net for almost two weeks Companies across the region complained that action was not taken immediately, which threatened major losses. The new consortium agreement hopes that the cable system will help prevent future outages.
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