Popular anger puts fat cat CEOs on the run
NEW YORK (AFP) - An angry US public and Congress pushed to snip the rip cord on golden parachutes used by fat cat CEOs to escape Wall Street's mayhem.
Nations:U.S. People:Henry Paulson Newt Gingrich Bernie Sanders Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Source:(AFP)
2008-09-25
Petitioners not welcome in Beijing
BEIJING (AFP) - Thousands of so-called "petitioners" from all over China have for years lobbied authorities in Beijing over grievances, after having been denied justice in their home provinces.
Nations:China People:Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-03
China: local leaders must manage complaints better
BEIJING - China has told local government leaders to be more responsive to people's complaints after several rural protests threatened to disturb the calm run-up to next month's Olympic Games, a government notice said Wednesday.
Nations:China Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
Expats in China fight SARS hospital move
BEIJING - Expatriates living in plush suburban estates near the site of a planned new infectious diseases hospital in Beijing are circling their wagons, determined that it be built elsewhere.
Nations:China
2005-10-17
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