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INDIA-LABOUR: Unionist’s Killing Marks Labour Decline
The assassination of prominent trade unionist Dr Datta Samant, and varying reactions to it, reveal widening social cleavages and ideological perceptions in India as it undergoes neo-liberal "free market" structural adjustment.TAIWAN-N.KOREA: Waste Trade Off Shows Dark Side of Nuclear Power
Taipei may sigh in relief at Pyongyang's decision to allow - at a price - Taiwan to dump nuclear waste on North Korean soil, but the furore the deal has caused should serve as a wake-up call for nuclear energy dependent countries.LATIN AMERICA: The “Globalitarian” Temptation
Never before in Latin American history have so many countries lived under the same ideology as today: globalisation has become a sort of dogma among the continent's business and political elite.ASIA-ECONOMY: Strikes in S.Korea Expose Holes in Growth Formula
The ongoing labour unrest in affluent South Korea may hold a grim lesson for Asia's fast-growing economies: shortcuts to economic tigerhood can exact a steep social price.GHANA-POLITICS: Fourth Republic Sets The Pace For Democracy
When Ghana's Fourth Republic was ushered in with a colourful ceremony by the seaside this week, the country also set the pace for democratic efforts throughout the turbulent West African region.CARIBBEAN-POLITICS: Change on the Horizon
The Caribbean region is getting ready for what is being described as a year of political changes with at least four countries gearing up for general elections.HUMAN RIGHTS-LATAM: Lingering Spectre of Impunity
The peace accord signed last Sunday between the Guetemalan government and rebel forces has revived the debate on amnesty for human rights violations committed during the 36 years of conflict in Guetemala.LATAM-DRUGS: Despite Crackdown Drug Traffic Thrives
The major South American drug cartels may have been broken up and many of the "big fish"netted but, despite U.S. pressure and harsh 'certification' policies, drug trafficking in Latin America continued to grow in 1996.PERU: Communications War at Japanese Embassy
In order to win a political war in contemporary politics, one must also win the battle of communications. To convince public opinion that there is an unquestionable winner is as important -- perhaps even more important -- as defeating the opponent.HAITI-OUTLOOK: Outlook for Social Unrest in 1997
"Sorry if you can't understand what I'm saying, but I had my teeth pulled after I found out I they were going to tax 'em."PERU: Catholic Church Hints Support for Potential Peace Talks
The Catholic Church of Peru has given signs that it would support peace talks between the government and the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) insurgents holding the Japanese Embassy and over 100 hostages.RUSSIA: Moscow and Tehran and Washington and Moscow
The successful visit to Tehran of the Russian foreign minister, Yevgeny Primakov, which ended on Dec. 23, dealt a second blow within the space of one week to U.S. policy of isolating Iran.TRADE: Clamour For Reform Knocks On WTO’s Door
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has to heed the growing clamour from developing-country members for a review of a negotiating process that is often secretive and limited to the trade body's bigger, more vocal, countries.CHINA-RUSSIA: Military Alliance Appears Unlikely at the Moment
Russia and China, each concerned about the expanding U.S. military influence in Eastern Europe and Asia, are boosting bilateral ties, but at the moment it appears unlikely the two will forge a formal military alliance.HONG KONG: Democrats Disheartened by Beijing’s Selection Process
Hong Kong is set to reach another milestone in its political history as the British colony moves toward the official hand-over ceremony to China at midnight on Jun. 30, 1997.TRADE: Big Nations Take a Leap Forward, Poor Run in One Place
To many industrialised nations, the just- ended inaugural meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was a great leap forward for global trade as the world heads into the 21st century./IPS DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN/ WTO MINISTERIAL: WTO Deal Hailed, But it Serves a Select Group
A tariff-slashing accord on information technology is being hailed as the plum prize at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting, but this market-opening measure will bring the biggest benefits only to a select group of industrialised powers and fast-growing economies.TRADE-INFORMATION: WTO Deal Hailed, But it Serves a Select Group
A tariff-slashing accord on information technology is being hailed as the plum prize at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting, but this market-opening measure will bring the biggest benefits only to a select group of industrialised powers and fast-growing economies.HONG KONG: New Governor Named, Shipping Magnate Faces a Tough Job
Shipping magnate Tung Chi-hwa, Wednesday elected as Hong Kong's first post-1997 governor, faces a tough job ahead in trying to steer a delicate course between standing up for Hong Kong's autonomy and keeping Beijing happy.URUGUAY: Constitutional Reform Squeaks By, Initial Results Say
Preliminary results indicate that the most complex and atypical electoral reform in Latin America was given a narrow victory by Uruguay's voters in Sunday's referendum.TRADE-LABOUR: On Standards Issue, North-South Divide Remains Wide
Deep divisions among governments on whether to link trade with labour standards will make it very difficult for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to pronounce itself on the issue at its ministerial meeting here this week.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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