government policy

Andrew Bacevich on the lessons of the Cheney-Bush travesty of an administration

admin_huliq — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:25:09 -0500

Historian Andrew Bacevich is scheduled to appear on Bill Moyers' Journal tonight. This one is very likely to be worth watching, either on TV or the Webcast.

China's government procurement saves 6.25 bln yuan

seher — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:12:56 -0500

China's central government procurement were 29.14 billion yuan (4 billion U.S. dollars) between 2003 and 2007, saving 6.25 billion yuan, according to a conference here on Thursday.

Government Regulation Role Of The Mortgage Industry

reversemortgagecity — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:07:02 -0500

With the Presidential race heating up it appears as though everyone has an opinion. But what role should they play? And more importantly, why should we listen to them?

Chinese PM Wen seeks straight talk on gov't work

seher — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:25:43 -0600

"Talk Strait" is one of the favorite programs on China Central Television (CCTV) for many Chinese, including some Party and State leaders.

China's Goverment to increase subsidies to low-income families amid rising prices

seher — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:16:33 -0600

The Chinese government will increase subsidies to low-income urban and rural families amid rising prices, said Wang Zhikun, an official with the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), on Tuesday.

Kenyan Opposition Says It Seeks Peace, Criticizes Government

seher — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:27:22 -0600

Leaders with Kenya's main opposition group have made a new appeal for peace in a bid to stop ethnic violence that has surged in recent days, leaving dozens of people dead. Nick Wadhams has the story from Nairobi.

Chinese Premier listens as public comments on gov't work report

seher — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:43:49 -0600

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao listened as members of the public gave their views on the latest government work report, and then vowed that suggestions would make it into the final draft which will go to the National People's Congress in March.

Australian Government to means test family tax benefit

seher — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:09:47 -0600

Family tax benefit recipients will be means tested as part of Federal Government moves to slash spending.

The Prime Minister of th United Kingdom thanks Hain for "valuable work"

seher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:28:45 -0600

The Prime Minister has exchanged letters with Peter Hain following the Secretary of State's decision to resign from the Government.

Chinese Government revokes 92 outdated statutes

seher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:26:29 -0600

The Chinese government on Wednesday published a list of 92 government statutes that have been revoked in accordance with a State Council decree signed by Premier Wen Jiabao on January 15.

People's reactions to government censorship depend on their views of President Bush

harminka — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:48:51 -0600

How people respond to the U.S. government's attempts to censor some war-related images comes down to whether or not they are supporters of President Bush, a new study suggests.

UPA must change to improve its prospects

admin_huliq — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:14:27 -0500

The recent polls in UP have shown that to make caste alone as criteria for backwardness will be a major folly. As Dalits, Brahmins and Muslims have combined to place Mayawati in power because in a set up dominated by caste these people had no place when Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh was ruling the State, education, training and extension services alone can change India and the Government would have achieved a lot if it lays foundation for the same in next two years.