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...long been one of Indonesia's most conservative regions. But in recent months, the province had actually been leaning against the extreme Islamist currents that for centuries have characterized this northwestern end of the island of Sumatra. In April's parliamentary elections, Acehnese booted out hard-line legislators in favor of politicians from the more moderate Aceh Party. The new political leaders take office in October, and their predecessors are using their last days in power to push through a variety of orthodox Muslim ordinances. Previous laws passed by the local parliament require women to wear headscarves and outlaw gambling...
...decision in the Chinese press and on the blogosphere. "Americans are shameless," noted an Internet commentator. "They always blame others for their own problems." Critics accused the U.S. of sacrificing its relationship with China to domestic politics, and calls for retaliation were widespread. "The Obama administration is doing a favor for Big Labor in the U.S., but China now has to make choices of its own," blasted an editorial in the Beijing-based daily Global Times. "A trade war would be regrettable, but creating a long-term deterrent to U.S. protectionism may require retaliation." (See pictures of China's electronic...
...behind any effective exercise program is that nutrition is 50% of the target. For years we have been told how to exercise but not how to eat better foods. There is another factor: in a country where all-you-can-eat offers are everywhere, portion control is derided in favor of eating big, which is seen as a birthright. I was recently in Hong Kong and I passed by an American-style restaurant, and outside the window there was an ominous sign posted: "Caution, American-size portions served here." In my mind, that says it all. I live in Europe...
...future, not Beijing or London or Lisbon. A sizeable portion of the population - some estimates put it at as high as a third - opposes Ma's overtures to China. It's this constituency that nurtures former President Chen's pro-independence opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Even those who favor eventual unification with China embrace a strong sense of Taiwan identity. (Read "China and Taiwan Draw Closer, Amid Protests...
Duncan's approach has also scrambled the once predictable politics of educational reform. Republicans typically favor reform. But Duncan's top-down approach, with Washington telling states how to behave, makes some conservatives nervous. "When you're talking about that much money and you're using the language that the Secretary is using, then you get states already starting to change some of their laws before any money has actually been given out," says Representative John Kline, the new ranking Republican member of the House Education Committee. "I'm not completely comfortable with that...