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...lives in exile after being convicted in absentia on abuse of power charges, Newin has made his reputation as a hard-nosed pork-barrel specialist. His brand of politics hardly hews to the more urban-centered intellectualism of the Democrats. Indeed, Thailand may be returning to the days of weak coalitions that dry up as quickly as rain puddles in the tropical sun. Even the anti-Thaksin Nation newspaper has questioned Abhisit's "ability to lead veteran politicians in a coalition government." (See pictures of the Thai protests...
Corruption, impunity, the backdrop of violence since the country's brutal civil war that stretched from the 1960s into the '90s and a well-entrenched organized crime network make Guatemala fertile ground for the narcotics business. A series of weak, infiltrated governments have been unable or unwilling to reverse the tide. "People perceive a breakdown of authority and really the authorities are the traffickers," says ambassador McFarland. In areas of high drug activity, the population has little choice but to align itself with the traffickers, says Godoy, the former Guatemalan Interior Ministry official. Plus, in a country where some...
...people will doubt you. Don’t lose. Don’t eat meals consisting solely of coconuts. Never express dissatisfaction or a desire to go home, even when extremely ill from only eating coconuts. Don’t be strong, but don’t be weak. I have no idea how people win this game. 3. “Top Chef” When all you have available is the bountiful harvest of Brain Break, don’t watch a show about people making food. Pretzel crumbs and leftover grill orders seem really inadequate compared...
...contraction - exports grew by 19% in October - was caused by a lack of overseas consumer demand for Chinese manufactured electronics. Electronics are shipped closer to the Christmas rush period, he notes, unlike toys and cheaper goods that are sent out months in advance. The fall indicates that weak markets in the U.S. and Europe aren't the only culprit. "To get a decline of this magnitude does suggest that this is a global story," he says...
...With export markets looking weak for the foreseeable future, China's leaders are placing their hope on domestic consumption. In November they announced a $586 billion stimulus package that included massive road-building projects and funding for reconstruction efforts in the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan. But questions remain about how much of that funding was taken from already existing projects, and how much will be dependent on provinces and state-run companies boosting their spending...