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The long arm of the Communist Party
News, Published on 16/05/2019
» Gui Minhai is a Swedish citizen, who was a Hong Kong publisher and owner of a bookstore, Mighty Current, that sold political books that were banned by the Communist Party of China (CPC). On Oct 17, 2015 Mr Gui was abducted from his country home in Thailand. Cameras in the building he lived in show that he was taken away by two Chinese-speaking men, believed to be agents from the CPC's security service. The abduction was denied by Chinese authorities and ignored by Thailand.
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The world's last coal plant will soon be built
News, David Fickling, Published on 16/05/2019
» Fossil-fuel advocates have a favourite rejoinder to those who predict a global shift to renewable energy: Coal has never been more popular.
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Jumbo issues for concern
News, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2019
» A new regulation allowing the export of elephants and elephant-related products initiated by the Foreign Trade Department has triggered public concerns, which is understandable. It's a good thing that the department has quickly clarified the matter.
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India's court system teeters on brink of collapse
News, Published on 16/05/2019
» The allegation of sexual harassment against the Chief Justice of India has captured the headlines, but there is a much deeper malaise in the Indian judiciary which has been overlooked, that is, the inordinate delay in disposal of cases. Cases drag on often for decades, because of which the people are rapidly losing faith in the judiciary. Judges in India are often blamed for not deciding cases expeditiously and not working hard. But the public does not know the problems of the judiciary.
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