POLITICS & POLICY

Kim Dotcom Vows 'Awesome' Election Campaign Amid Accusations of Buying Influence

Embattled Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has vowed to make New Zealand "awesome" as he announced last May 27 that his Internet Party will be joining the Mana Party which advocates for the country's indigenous Maori. Dotcom launched the Internet Party in January to advocate to focus on Internet privacy and government surveillance.
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A dog scavenges among cow carcasses in the "Cholojeros" zone next to the railway lines at Zona 18, in Guatemala City May 6, 2014. Most of the beef consumed in the city is produced in the Cholojeros zone, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

Cosmetics and Pet Food Now Part of Canada’s Thriving Hidden Exports

It seems Canada may well include in its list of official exports other items apart from natural resources. A new report from the Conference Board of Canada said cosmetics and pet food are now also two of the country's biggest exports. The other three are high-tech imaging devices, synthetic rubber and sodium chlorate.

Scrapping Renewable Energy Target Will Cost Australia's Economy Billions

A Bloomberg report has warned it would cost Australia billions of dollars and thousands of jobs if the Abbott government chooses to scrap the country's renewable energy target. An expert panel is currently reviewing Australia's vow to produce 20 per cent of power from renewable energy sources by 2020.

China Mulls Increasing Export Taxes of Precious Rare Earths

Two months after a WTO ruling said that had China violated international trade rules regarding its imposed measures on rare earths exports, the country plans to increase the export taxes of its precious metals and minerals this year, 2014.

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