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Gong Li's citizenship switch stirs outrage in China
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese actress Gong Li's decision to become a Singapore citizen sparked an online debate in China Tuesday, with many branding her a traitor but others defending the star.
Nations:China Singapore People:Gong Li Source:(AFP)
2008-11-11
Conservative Jews battle hospital over life of brain-dead child
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Orthodox Jewish parents of a boy whom doctors have ruled "brain-dead" are fighting in court to keep him on life support, arguing that their religion considers him still alive.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-11-09
China's communists set to approve key land reforms
China's ruling Communist Party was expected Sunday to approve a major economic reform plan that would let farmers trade and mortgage their right to land and bolster the nation's food security.
Nations:China People:Hu Jintao Activities:2008 CCP 17th Congress China Economic Reform Source:(AFP)
2008-10-12
Skype admits China privacy breach
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Skype, the online text messaging and voice service, said Thursday it was "extremely concerned" by monitoring of Internet chat by its Chinese partner reported by Canadian researchers.
Nations:China Activities:China Control of Internet Source:(AFP)
2008-10-02
Record numbers applied to be US citizens in 2007
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A record number of people, some 1.4 million, rushed to become naturalized US citizens in the 2007 fiscal year before a hike in fees was introduced.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-09-18
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