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...Even today, Tibetans in Tibet live in constant fear.' THE DALAI LAMA, marking the 50th anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising...
...Percentage of people in Hong Kong who fear they may have to cut luxuries...
...Apart from the proven power of the tobacco lobby, perhaps lawmakers fear the unintended consequences of stronger action: The intensely addictive quality of smoking certainly means that a black market would thrive in the face of an outright ban. Homegrown tobacco wrapped in E-Z Widers would surely be passed around behind the bleachers...
...just last month the automotive magazine Auto Plus reported that traffic police are routinely given arrest and fine quotas for moving violations. That, Auto Plus contends, makes ticketing drivers for bogus offenses almost obligatory for cops who fear their promotion relies on meeting targets. Interior Ministry officials have acknowledged that quota systems exist in some localities, but say they are probably useful in bringing French road violence numbers down further...
...summit, Japan backed calls by the U.S. for greater fiscal spending to combat the recession - moves opposed by leaders of several European countries including France and Germany, who fear that unchecked government spending will lead to rampant inflation. But Aso dismissed German Chancellor Merkel's caution about fiscal stimulus before heading to London. "The fact that he picked a fight with Merkel plays very well - like he's one of the big boys," says Gerald Curtis, a professor at Columbia University who has written extensively about Japanese politics. "He looks like a leader. Even though people are nervous about increasing...