Starting Points Core Topics - Headlines Aug 24, 2010

Southeast Asia

In Scarred Land, a Haven for Victims of Acid Burns
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/world/asia/24cambo.html?ref=todayspaper

British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0823/British-critic-unlikely-to-find-leniency-in-Singapore-court

Indonesia presidential term limits challenged
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11055333

West Java, Christians celebrate in the streets demanding freedom of religion
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=38615&t=Indonesia%3A+++West+Java%2C+Christians+celebrate+in+the+streets+demanding+freedom+of+religion

Bali bombmakers could get out of jail early
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/24/2991343.htm?section=justin

Jakarta's voices of reason
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/jakartas-voices-of-reason-20100824-13qcy.html

Explaining ceaseless jihadism and jihadi violence in Indonesia
http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/ExplainingceaselessjihadismandjihadiviolenceinIndonesia_bsingh_240810

Ramos-Horta Pardons Attackers
http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/2010/08/ramos-horta-pardons-attackers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EastTimorLawJusticeBulletin+%28East+Timor+Law+%26+Justice+Bulletin%29

Tackling Gang Violence in Timor-Leste
http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/2010/08/tackling-gang-violence-in-timor-leste.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EastTimorLawJusticeBulletin+%28East+Timor+Law+%26+Justice+Bulletin%29


The Muslim World

Billions of aid dollars buy U.S. little goodwill in Pakistan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082305476.html

Security concerns make Afghan elections dangerous for politicians, voters alike
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082302993.html

Where Ramadan Becomes a Season to Make Money
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2012684,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Slideshow - Pakistan flood relief
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?articleId=USRTR2GZF5#a=1

Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab blamed for Somalia suicide bombing
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2010/0824/Al-Qaeda-linked-Al-Shabab-blamed-for-Somalia-suicide-bombing?sp_rid=NTkyNjc1NDA2MgS2&sp_mid=4546523


American Studies

U.S. Judge Rules Against Obama’s Stem Cell Policy
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/health/policy/24stem.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2009 (PDF)
http://www.docuticker.com/?p=38329

Amid John Boehner rant against Obama, hints of how GOP would rule
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/House/2010/0824/Amid-John-Boehner-rant-against-Obama-hints-of-how-GOP-would-rule


Global Issues

Germany Plans Major Restructuring of Military
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/world/europe/24iht-germany.html?ref=todayspaper

China traffic jam enters Day 11. A tale of deceit and criminality?
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0824/China-traffic-jam-enters-Day-11.-A-tale-of-deceit-and-criminality?sp_rid=NTkyNjc1NDA2MgS2&sp_mid=4546523

US Dodges Obligation to Help Iraqi Women Trafficked into Sexual Slavery
http://www.thenation.com/article/154080/us-dodges-obligation-help-iraqi-women-trafficked-sexual-slavery?rel=emailNation

Jet Misses Runway and Crashes in China, Killing 42
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/08/24/world/AP-AS-China-Plane-Crash.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa4


Minority Groups

Expelled Roma promise to return to France
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7957390/Expelled-Roma-promise-to-return-to-France.html

BJP to tap minority vote to boost base
http://oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/BJP-to-tap-minority-vote-to-boost-base/40144.html

More Immigrants Dying at Arizona’s Harshest Border Crossing
http://washingtonindependent.com/95581/more-immigrants-dying-at-arizonas-harshest-border-crossing

Tamil asylum-seekers must stay in jail, Canada says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11067231

Workers From Philippines Protest Extra Passport Fees
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Workers-From-Philippines-Protest-Extra-Passport-Fees-101366714.html


Internet Studies

Digital diversions leave teens, parents sleep-deprived
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082305482.html

Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/arts/24peer.html?ref=todayspaper

Facebook: Popularly Unpopular
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_34/b4192086028904.htm?link_position=link2

Google Is from Mars; Facebook Is from Venus
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2010/tc20100817_394763.htm?link_position=link7