From imgur. This image almost brought tears to my eyes. I am so disappointed in the lack of humanity in the Western press. The plight of Iraqi children not told. So much for human rights bullshitery. [Update April 22, 2012: As a reader pointed out below in the comment section, this image seems to be taken from a public service announcement; not a genuine story. However, … [Read more...] about “Iraqi boy in an orphanage drew his mother and slept in her arms”
Archives for April 2012
India’s Agni-V missile
So I've been reading a lot on the media - and on many Indian blogs - how India's Agni-V missile is going to reposition the balance of power in Asia, how it is designed to target Beijing and Shanghai.[ref]See, e.g., this WSJ article.[/ref] Presumptively, India had notified all members on the security counsel - but China - ahead of the test. Because there are so much hot air … [Read more...] about India’s Agni-V missile
Chuncui, beautiful Chinese models and incredible portraits
In photography, you learn a lot by looking at pictures others have taken. So, today, while browsing Xinhua's photo section I was struck by some featured images, which lead me to the company, 纯粹视觉婚纱摄影机构 (Pureness Vision Photography Agency). There I saw many more amazing portraits. I took liberty in assembling some to share here, while hoping they won't mind in exchange some … [Read more...] about Chuncui, beautiful Chinese models and incredible portraits
A few gripes with Tania Branigan’s Bo Xilai corruption piece
(Update 4/20/2012: see update section below with response from Branigan.) There has been a lot of rumor mongering going on in the Western press about Bo Xilai and the alleged murder of British citizen Neil Heywood by his wife Gu Kailai. In an otherwise fairly well researched article by Guardian U.K. reporter, Tania Branigan, there were couple of crucial errors that were … [Read more...] about A few gripes with Tania Branigan’s Bo Xilai corruption piece
Philippines, China, UNCLOS and the South China Seas
Recently, we hear a growing chorus how the China - Philippines dispute in the South China Seas ought to be settled by binding arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).[ref]See, e.g., this article from CSIS; this article from GMA; or this article from Business World[/ref] We already have dealt with some of the political dimensions of this … [Read more...] about Philippines, China, UNCLOS and the South China Seas