Actress Cameron Diaz has apologised foe carrying a bag in Peru which featured a political slogan likely to be considered offensive by local people.
She visited the histrical Machu Picchu site to record a TV programme celebrating Peruvian culture ,with a green bag which had a red star and the words"serve the people" printed in chinese.
It evoked memories of a Peruvian war against Maoist rebels in the 1980s and '90s, when up to 69,000 people died..
She apologized " I'm sorry for any people's pain and suffering , and it was certainly never my intention to reopen what I now know is a painful wound in this country's history."
[Reference]
BBConline (Entertainment) Monday,25June2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6236142.stm
2007年6月26日火曜日
New World Bank chief is confirmed
The world Bank's executive board has confirmed that Robert Zoellic will become the organisation's new boss.
Mr Zoellick,who was nominated by US President George W bush, will replace Paul Wolfowitz, who leaves on 30 June.
Mr Zoellick said he was eager to meet the people who drive the agenda of overcoming poverty in all regions, with particular attention to Africa, and also said he looked forward to advancing social and economic development, investing in growth, and encouraging hope, opportunity, and dignity.
He will start work on Sunday,1 July.
[Reference]
BBConline(americas) Monday,25 June 2007http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6238432.stm
Mr Zoellick,who was nominated by US President George W bush, will replace Paul Wolfowitz, who leaves on 30 June.
Mr Zoellick said he was eager to meet the people who drive the agenda of overcoming poverty in all regions, with particular attention to Africa, and also said he looked forward to advancing social and economic development, investing in growth, and encouraging hope, opportunity, and dignity.
He will start work on Sunday,1 July.
[Reference]
BBConline(americas) Monday,25 June 2007http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6238432.stm
2007年6月7日木曜日
Colombian drugs money case fails
The trial of 147 Colombian soldiers accused of stealing $20m in guerrilla drug money has collapsed.
While 99 of the troops were being tried in their absence, the remainder were freed after irregularities in the legal process were discovered.
They would re-present case that all were allegedly on patrol in 2003 in the rebel-dominated southern jungles,where they stumbled across the proceeds of rebel drug deals and kidnap ransoms.
[Reference]
BBConline(americas) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6725331.stm
While 99 of the troops were being tried in their absence, the remainder were freed after irregularities in the legal process were discovered.
They would re-present case that all were allegedly on patrol in 2003 in the rebel-dominated southern jungles,where they stumbled across the proceeds of rebel drug deals and kidnap ransoms.
[Reference]
BBConline(americas) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6725331.stm
2007年5月31日木曜日
Guantanamo Saudi "kills himself"
A Saudi Arabian prisoner has died in an apparent suicide at the US detention facillity at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, the US millitary has said.
A statement by the US Southern Command said the detainee was found unresponsive and not breathing by guards.
The president of the US Center for Constitutional Rights, Michael Ratner told the death was likely an act of desperation.
He had five and a half years of desperation there with no legal way out.
[Reference]
・BBC online(america) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6706635.stm
A statement by the US Southern Command said the detainee was found unresponsive and not breathing by guards.
The president of the US Center for Constitutional Rights, Michael Ratner told the death was likely an act of desperation.
He had five and a half years of desperation there with no legal way out.
[Reference]
・BBC online(america) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6706635.stm
2007年5月25日金曜日
EU sets new digital media rules
European ministers have agreed on new rules for television and on-demand video on the internet, allowing more advertising and "product placement".
The new version of the 1989 "TV Without Frontiers" directive will make the EU's audiovisual market more competitive, so, the new package features broadcasters that governed by the rules of their home country, even if their programmes are transmitted in other states with different rules.
And the practice will remain banned from children's and news programmes.
EU Media Commissioner said that the new rules promises less regulation, better financing for European content and higher visibility to Europe's key values, cultural diversity and the protection of minors.
[Reference]
BBConline(Europe) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6690655.stm
The new version of the 1989 "TV Without Frontiers" directive will make the EU's audiovisual market more competitive, so, the new package features broadcasters that governed by the rules of their home country, even if their programmes are transmitted in other states with different rules.
And the practice will remain banned from children's and news programmes.
EU Media Commissioner said that the new rules promises less regulation, better financing for European content and higher visibility to Europe's key values, cultural diversity and the protection of minors.
[Reference]
BBConline(Europe) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6690655.stm
2007年5月15日火曜日
Koreas agree cross-border train
Millitary officers from North and South korea have given the go-afead for the first train crossing over the heavily fortified border in more than 50 years.
It will be the first such crossing since rail links between the two were severed during the 1950-53 Korean War.
Generals from the two Koreas agreed to provide military security for the trial during talks held in the truce village of Panmunjom - the first such high-level talks for a year.
If and when the rail link finally opens, there are obvious advantages for both sides.For South Korea, goods could be more easily transported out of the country, and for the North, it would boost the tourist trade.
A test-run will carry out on 17 May.
[Reference]BBConline (news)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6644151.stm
It will be the first such crossing since rail links between the two were severed during the 1950-53 Korean War.
Generals from the two Koreas agreed to provide military security for the trial during talks held in the truce village of Panmunjom - the first such high-level talks for a year.
If and when the rail link finally opens, there are obvious advantages for both sides.For South Korea, goods could be more easily transported out of the country, and for the North, it would boost the tourist trade.
A test-run will carry out on 17 May.
[Reference]BBConline (news)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6644151.stm
2007年5月2日水曜日
Interrnet cafe survey to gauge working poor
The labor ministry will conduct its first survey ever on the living conditions of day laborers with no fixed residence who stay at internet cafes overnight.
The "Net cafe refugees" are increasing with the rise in the number of "woking poor",who have jobs but cannot escape poverty, because net cafe is cheaper for stay at than capsule hotels.
We need to grasp the high-profile social problem and assist something they need most.
[Question]
・What can we assist for these net cafe refugees?
[Reference]
The Japan Times online(News) http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070414f1.html
Saturday, April 14, 2007
The "Net cafe refugees" are increasing with the rise in the number of "woking poor",who have jobs but cannot escape poverty, because net cafe is cheaper for stay at than capsule hotels.
We need to grasp the high-profile social problem and assist something they need most.
[Question]
・What can we assist for these net cafe refugees?
[Reference]
The Japan Times online(News) http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070414f1.html
Saturday, April 14, 2007
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