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...flag-waving by the 42-year-old fighter pilot may have carried the most freight. China's government in recent weeks has lost some of its Olympics afterglow to another product-quality scandal: four Chinese infants died and tens of thousands became ill after drinking milk products laced with an industrial chemical. The spacewalk - part of an ambitious manned space program that includes construction of a space lab and will likely feature a lunar landing - was a reminder of the country's growing national might. "There are problems, yes, but the message of this is that the [Communist] Party...
...China FOOD FEARS GONE GLOBAL The impact of the melamine-tainted-milk scandal has spread beyond China's borders, with major multinational brands testing or recalling their products. Several firms, including Heinz, say their actions are only precautionary, while Mars Inc. has questioned the accuracy of the Indonesian government's tests of its candy. Meanwhile, the parents of a 1-year-old boy have filed a rare lawsuit against a Chinese manufacturer, claiming its milk powder had sickened their...
...also commented on the recent Interior Department scandal in which department regulators were found to be sexually involved with businesspeople in the industry they regulate. He said, “We joke about administrators being ‘in bed’ with industry—for these guys, that was no metaphor...
...calling Ballesteros out on the early campaigning. They compared Ballesteros to Barack Obama, a Filipino boxer, and Ron Paul, by turns calling him “dreamy” and a “shady character.” The blog called his campaign violation a “scandal,” made fun of his Facebook group’s promises, and linked to a video of him appearing on his local television station...
...forever. Along with former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert gradually came to understand that this was a fantasy. They broke away from Likud and created the centrist Kadima ("Onward") Party three years ago. Now, as Olmert hands the reins to Tzipi Livni and leaves office amid a corruption scandal, he's made a series of stunning departure statements that form a swan song of historical importance. Peace advocates, Israeli dreamers, Arab skeptics and U.S. mediators in a future McCain or Obama Administration should read his words carefully and take note...