A special mention was given to Straits Times chief China correspondent Ching Cheong at yesterday's awards ceremony. The 58-year-old spent more than 1,000 days behind bars in China on charges of spying for Taiwan -- allegations he strongly denies.
HIGH SCHOOL: Had 66 catches for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior Also collected 106 tackles and two interceptions during senior season Honorable Mention Class AAAAA All-State team as a senior
Its owners say Northern Ireland has never seen anything like it. After all, they have the fashion outlets, the eateries, the apartments - not to mention a cinema - to back up that claim.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced a new chapter of diplomatic, economic, and military relations with Africa. On a visit to South Africa, Mr. Sarkozy said France will renegotiate all military accords with African countries. For VOA, Terry FitzPatrick reports from Cape Town.
Notwithstanding disasters like the shooting of unarmed men like Sean Bell or Amadou Diallo, New York City police officers as a group are more restrained than ever in drawing their guns.
Two senators on Thursday warned Marine Corps Commandant James Conway not to retaliate against a civilian adviser whose internal study criticized delays by the military branch in procuring new armored vehicles.
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