Historian and professor of Islamic studies at the University of London’s Birkbeck College, Basheer Nafi, puts the Egyptian protests in the following context:My feeling is that we are witnessing a second wave of the Arab liberation movement … In the …
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Historian: The First Wave of the Arab Liberation Movement Was Against Colonial Domination; The Second is for More Democracy, Freedom and Human Rights
January 31st, 2011 |
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Obama calls on Mubarak to respect rights of Egyptians
January 29th, 2011 |
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US President Barack Obama called Friday for the Egyptian government to respect the rights of its people, following days of protests demanding the ouster of President Hosny Mubarak. The US leader spoke from the White House, shortly after telephoning with Mubarak, who had just given his address vowing not to step down but announcing that [...]
EU too “soft” on human rights abusers
January 24th, 2011 |
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The UN and the EU are too “soft” on those countries accused of human rights abuses, said Human Rights Watch in its annual World Report, Deutsche Welle reports. Many governments, including EU member states, adopt approaches of “dialogue” and “cooperation” which do not generate any pressure for change, according to the non-governmental organization.
DDoS Attacks Targeting Human Rights Sites Rise as Weapon
December 22nd, 2010 |
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A new report from Harvard University underscores the use of DDoS attacks to silence political speech, and what organizations can do about it. – Its no secret denial-of-service attacks have increasingly become a
mode of protest in the cyber-world, as well as a way to silence
political critics; but a new report from Harvard University’s
Berkman Center for Internet amp; Society underscores just how much.
According to the report (PDF), …
Forgot Windows Password – How to Reset the Password without Admin Rights? Posted By : Chris2010
December 21st, 2010 |
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Forgot Windows password? This article could help you regain access to your locked computer When you forgot Windows password.
Think Environmental up on gold mine rights
December 7th, 2010 |
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Shares of Singapore’s renewable energy firm Think Environmental <THEC.SI> rose 7% on Tuesday after it said it had signed an agreement that would allow it to obtain rights to gold mines in west Africa.
At 0146 GMT, shares of Think Environmental were traded at $0.61 with over 4.4 million shares changing hands.
First REIT +0.7%; Ignores rights issue lodgement
December 6th, 2010 |
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First REIT (AW9U.SG) +0.7% at $0.740, in line with broad market, STI +0.8%; units not reacting to news during break.
REIT lodges offer information statement with MAS, detailing plans to raise $172.8 million via rights issue to fund acquisition of hospitals in Indonesia, as news well flagged after REIT’s manager Bowsprit Capital announced issue on Nov 8.
Minister: Bosniak rights violated
December 2nd, 2010 |
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Minister Without Portfolio Sulejman Ugljanin says that the respect of Bosniaks’ rights is “at a pretty low level†in Serbia.
“Exercise of Bosniaks’ rights in Serbia is still at a pretty low level,†the leader of the Sandžak Party of Democratic Action told daily Politika.
Brad Pitt Seeking Rights To Chilean Miners Movie
November 16th, 2010 |
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Brad Pitt’s film production company wants to bring the story of the miraculous recovery of 33 Chilean miners to the silver screen. The miners were hoisted to freedom on Oct. 13 after being trapped in a collapsed mine near Copiapo. Now the Pitt-owned Plan B Entertainment has offered the rescued miners a multimillion-dollar deal to [...]
Temasek to raise CCB stake by taking up BoA’s rights: Update
November 11th, 2010 |
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Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) said it will raise its China Construction Bank (0939.HK) stake by taking up Bank of America’s (BAC.N) entitlement in the rights issue of China’s No. 2 lender.
CCB (601939.SS) plans to raise up to 61.6 billion yuan ($12 billion) this month in Asia’s biggest rights issue outside Japan to bolster capital after an industry-wide lending binge in 2009.
Temasek to raise CCB stake by taking up BofA’s rights: Update
November 11th, 2010 |
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Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) said it will raise its stake in China Construction Bank (0939.HK) by taking up Bank of America’s (BAC.N) entire entitlement in the rights issue of China’s No. 2 lender.
CCB (601939.SS) plans to raise up to 61.6 billion yuan ($12 billion) this month in Asia’s biggest rights issue outside Japan to shore up capital after an industry-wide lending binge in 2009.
Temasek to raise CCB stake by taking up BofA’s rights: Update
November 11th, 2010 |
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Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) said it will raise its stake in China Construction Bank (0939.HK) by taking up Bank of America’s (BAC.N) entire entitlement in the rights issue of China’s No. 2 lender.
CCB (601939.SS) plans to raise up to 61.6 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) this month in Asia’s biggest rights issue outside Japan to shore up capital after an industry-wide lending binge in 2009.
Temasek purchases Bank of America share of CCB rights offer
November 11th, 2010 |
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Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state investment company, bought Bank of America Corp.’s share of China Construction Bank Corp.’s US$9.2 billion ($11.8 billion) rights offer, spokesman Jeffrey Fang said.
Bank of America, Construction Bank’s largest private shareholder, won’t participate in the offering, two people with knowledge of the matter said, declining to be identified. Fang, a Singapore-based spokesman for Temasek, didn’t say how much the company’s stake in Construction Bank will increase as a result of the transaction.
Temasek to take up BoA’s rights on CCB share sale
November 11th, 2010 |
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Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] will take up Bank of America’s <BAC.N> entire entitlement in China Construction Bank’s <0939.HK> rights issue, a spokesman for the Singapore state investor said on Thursday.
CCB <601939.SS>, China’s No 2 lender, plans to raise up to 61.6 billion yuan ($12 billion) in Asia’s biggest rights issue outside Japan to shore up capital after a lending binge in 2009.
Temasek to take up Bank of America’s CCB rights
November 11th, 2010 |
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Singapore state investor Temasek [TEM.UL] will take up Bank of America’s <BAC.N> entire entitlement in China Construction Bank’s <0939.HK> upcoming rights issue, two sources familiar with the deal said on Thursday.
Singapore’s First REIT in $172.8m rights issue
November 9th, 2010 |
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Singapore’s First REIT (FRET.SI) will issue a five-for-four rights issue worth $172.8 million, according to a note seen by Reuters.
The new rights units will be offered at $0.50 per unit, the note said. First units last traded at $0.985.
First REIT plans rights issue to part finance acquisition of two new healthcare properties in …
November 8th, 2010 |
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First Real Estate Investment Trust (First REIT), Singapore’s first healthcare real estate investment trust is planning a rights issue to part finance the acquisition of two new healthcare properties in Indonesia.
The Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MRCCC) is being acquired from Wincatch Limited for $170.5 million, and Siloam Hospitals Lippo Cikarang (SHLC) is being acquired from the sponsor of First REIT, PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk, for $35.0 million.
Nearly Half of All Americans Believe “The Federal Government Poses An Immediate Threat To The Rights And Freedoms Of Ordinary Citizens”
October 14th, 2010 |
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Painting by Anthony Freda: www.AnthonyFreda.com.A new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans view the government as too powerful and obtrusive.The poll found:59% of Americans now believe the federal government has too much power46% believe “the…
StanChart to raise $7b in rights offer: Update
October 13th, 2010 |
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Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered (STAN.L) launched a $5.3 billion ($7 billion) rights issue to bolster its finances for new capital rules and provide the firepower to take advantage of growth opportunities, it said.
The bank said it made record profits and income in the third quarter and for the first nine months of the year. Income in the third quarter rose faster than in the first-half and trading levels were almost back to levels of before the financial crisis, it said.