Defense comes to forefront at China's Congress (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
For China technology watchers seeking a road map through the Olympics and into the next decade, the 17th Communist Party Congress in October was a disappointment. China's current president, Hu Jintao, has positioned himself as more of a grassroots, folksy leader than his technocratic predecessor, Jiang Zemin, or China's great reformer, Deng Xiaoping. Hu became president following the end of ......more...DENR to review mineral resources map (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza Jr. has hinted of a possible review of the country?s mineral resources map as he expressed plans to consider the laying of a more detailed and updated map to accurately present the minerals potential of the country....more... Germany seeks expansion of computer spying (Los Angeles Times)
A proposal to secretly scan suspects' hard drives causes unease in a nation with a history of official surveillance. The first evidence was the bombs themselves, packed into a pair of suitcases and left on two passenger trains in northwest Germany. ...more... Defense comes to forefront at China's Congress (Addict 3D)
For China technology watchers seeking a road map through the Olympics and into the next decade, the 17th Communist Party Congress in October was a disappointment....more... Confirmed: MySpace Joining Google's OpenSocial (BusinessWeek)
While it's not entirely surprising, given Google's ad deal with MySpace, the deal is a huge win for Google's plan to stake out a place on the social Web ...more... SOMALIA: Mogadishu violence frustrating aid response (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN The worsening state of security in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has hindered the work of aid agencies trying to tackle "an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe" in the Horn of Africa country, a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said. ...more... New exhibits in Chicago help find the way (The Beacon News)
Is it the direction they provide? The sense of space they establish? The possibility of adventure they offer? ...more... EU must make hard choices on Iran (Guardian Unlimited)
Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: Europe waffles while Washington and Tehran move towards war. Yet it has a big stick if it is willing to use it....more... Digital resources (Independent)
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