Ascandal centred on cows and luxury condos raises the chances that Malaysian elections will be delayed and highlights Prime Minister Najib Razak’s stuttering efforts to reform the corruption-prone Southeast Asian nation. “Cowgate,” as it has inevitably been dubbed, is providing rich fodder for the opposition as it digs up dirt on a publicly funded cattle-rearing
“Cowgate” scandal rocks Malaysian government
Proposed Law Seen As New Threat To Brazil’s Amazon – for Jul. 29, 2010
Aproposed overhaul of Brazilian forest policy being considered in Congress is raising concern that the world’s largest forest could be left more vulnerable than in decades to razing by farmers despite recent progress in protecting it. Destruction of the forest, which is a vital global climate regulator due to the vast amount of carbon it
Crisis brings hope to Brazil’s landless
“This will give us more strength.” – OZANO DOS SANTOS Ozano dos Santos admits to knowing little about the global economic crisis beyond snippets of Brazilian television news and conversations at his small bar. But he senses it can only be a good thing for the movement he calls his “father.” “This will give us
Latin America faces pain as commodities party ends
The end of a long global commodities boom threatens to hit Latin America harder than any other region, putting a sharp brake on its economies and pressuring government spending plans. From bulging foreign reserves and the emergence of corporate giants to the destruction of vast areas of the Amazon rainforest, booming commodity prices have reshaped
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