Fake divorces: The way round China’s home restrictions

BEIJING – More and more Chinese couples are registering for “fake” divorces, after they discovered a loophole in the country’s housing policy that prohibits married people from buying a second home.

The Chinese government recently imposed restrictions on a family purchasing a second home in a bid to curb any rise in property prices.
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Brussels gay pride parade draws 35,000 participants

BRUSSELS – More than 35,000 people took part in a gay and lesbian pride parade in the Belgian capital Saturday.

Organisers said around 10,000 more people than last year took part in the event, dubbed Belgian Pride Parade and aimed at highlighting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and calling for more tolerance.
Numerous politicians, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Unpaid dues: ICL officials face legal action

CHANDIGARH – A court here Saturday issued notice to three officials of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) for not paying the Rs.700,000 dues of a local hotel.

Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO), a semi-government corporation here, had filed a complaint in the court alleging that the ICL authorities had not paid the dues …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Unpaid dues: ICL officials face legal action.

Framing of charges against Sajjan Kumar May 18

NEW DELHI – A city court Saturday ordered framing of charges against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case of murder and instigating a mob which allegedly killed five people during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta allowed the plea of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is investigating the case, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

British Airways to move court against strike

LONDON – British Airways will go to the High Court in an attempt to block a series of planned strikes by its cabin crew, the airline says.

Four five-day walkouts, the first starting May 17 at Heathrow, have been called by cabin crew, and the airline will seek an injunction from the court on the same … Read : British Airways to move court against strike.

Supreme Court: Examine US Vietnam war veteran’s asylum plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has asked Attorney General Goolam Vahanvati to examine a plea by US Vietnam war veteran Jeff Knaebel seeking political asylum in India. Knaebel describes himself as a practitioner of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence.

A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice H.L. Dattu told Vahanvati that the petitioner … Original source on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court: Examine US Vietnam war veteran’s asylum plea.

Awan to appear before SC to explain government’s stance on Swiss case against Zardari

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan is likely to personally appear before the Supreme Court on May 25 and explain the reasons behind the government’s decision not to formally ask the Swiss government to open the money-laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

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Egypt opens Rafah crossing for stranded Palestinians

GAZA – Egypt opened its crossing point with the Gaza Strip at Rafah Saturday to allow around 8,000 stranded Palestinians to cross into Egypt, the Palestinian Border Crossing Corporation (PBCC) said.

“Around 8,000 Palestinians, including patients, students, businessmen and Palestinians holding other foreign nationalities will be crossing into Egypt starting from Saturday until Monday,” the PBCC [..] Read the original article: here.

President signs ordinance dissolving MCI

NEW DELHI – An ordinance dissolving the Medical Council of India (MCI) and replacing it with a seven-member governing committee of eminent doctors was signed by President Pratibha Patil Saturday, a Rashtrapti Bhavan official said.

The committee will serve for one year, Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said.
The law ministry had notified the ordinance.
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Frame charges against Sajjan Kumar for 1984 riots: Court

NEW DELHI – A city court Saturday ordered framing of charges against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and seven others for allegedly killing five people during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta passed the order. The court will now hear the matter May 18 when Kumar and others will present their defence.
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