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Arms Treaty Agreement Meets Setbacks | The negotiations towards an arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia, a deal that would mark a huge achievement in Obama’s presidency term, has proven to be a long process with unexpected setbacks.
The New York Times reports that President Obama was not expecting the hesitancy from President Medvedev on a deal that was supposed to have [...]
Korean Women Fight for Place in Government
By Karina Verlan
Published: March 2, 2010
Korean Women Fight for Place in Government | Korea’s government has seen an increase in participation by women, to the point that in the past five years, 50 percent of the 151 people that passed into the country’s “diplomatic corps” have been women, reports the New York Times.
Due to this rapid growth, the government has changed minimum quotas. At first, it required government [...]
Dai Minority Park Attracts China’s Middle Class
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 24, 2010
Dai Minority Park Attracts China's Middle Class | What began as the Dai annual water splashing festival that lasts for about three days annually, ended up in the Dai Minority Park in Manzha, where the festival has turned into a daily thing.
According to the New York Times, the park in increasingly more popular, attracting up to half a million tourists a year, and [...]
India Upgrades Security for Commonwealth Games
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 23, 2010
India Upgrades Security for Commonwealth Games | India is increasing their security for international games that are soon to take place, like the Commonwealth Games in October, to dispel worries regarding security in light of recent bomb blasts by terrorists.
The New York Times reports that in addition to the Commonwealth Games, the field hockey World Cup and the Indian Premier League cricket [...]
Sochua Fights to be in Cambodia’s Parliament
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 22, 2010
Sochua Fights to be in Cambodia's Parliament | Mu Sochua is now the most prominent woman in Cambodia fighting for her rights through the thick of politics by trying to get re-elected into parliament.
At this point her fight is not only about gaining every single vote, but about recognition by the media, where the government controlled mediums have completely illuminated news about her, reports the New [...]
Drought in Philippines Affects Lives
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 19, 2010
Drought in Philippines Affects Lives | A devastating drought in Philippines is greatly affecting the lives of citizens, as damage is adding up to millions of dollars in crops, while reducing necessary water levels and creating widespread blackouts.
The New York Times reports that, for example, 1.5 million metric tons of rice has been lost.
At a news briefing on Friday, Charito Planas, [...]
Internet Attacks Point to Two Schools in China
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 19, 2010
Internet Attacks Point to Two Schools in China | The series of attacks on Google and American corporations in China have led a trail to computers at two different schools in China, and may have begun in April, months before January 12 when Google announced the attacks.
According to the New York Times, one of the schools had close ties to the Chinese military.
Computer security [...]
The Fight Over Nepal
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 18, 2010
The Fight Over Nepal | Nepal’s geographic position between India and China is finally coming into play as China is using their new position in world politics to try influence over the country that has until now been India’s concern. In a meeting between China and Nepal, the two countries agreed on border security, while Nepal promised to keep “anti-China” [...]
Obama and Dalai Lama to Meet on Thursday
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 17, 2010
Obama and Dalai Lama to Meet on Thursday | President Obama and spiritual leader of Tibet Dalai Lama are scheduled to meet this week, which marks a big step for the relationship since the first proposal to meet was refused by Obama due to China’s opposition.
The Washington Post reports that China’s reaction to the meeting was still just as negative, however the president plans to through with [...]
India Reproaches Maoist Rebels
By Karina Verlan
Published: February 16, 2010
India Reproaches Maoist Rebels | 
Maoist rebels launched an attack on a paramilitary base in West Bengal during broad daylight with gunmen on motorcycles and trucks, which resulted in the death of 24 police officers.
The New York Times reports that this attack was greatly condemned by the home affairs minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, as this represented a large setback for Communist [...]