Bangkok governor resigns over firetruck scandal

The governor of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has resigned amid a US$190 million corruption case. The nation’s anti-corruption commission found Apirak Kosayodhin had a case to answer over irregularities in the purchase of hundreds of fire trucks and boats. While resigning, the governor continues to protest his innocence.

Court first for Indian brain scan technology

An Indian court in July became the first in the world to convict a suspect based on evidence from some widely-unproven brain scanning technology. In one Indian state alone, around 75 crime suspects and witnesses have undergone the controversial technique since 2006. But fellow scientists, ethicists and the forensics community are extremely apprehensive about the … Continue reading “Court first for Indian brain scan technology”

US to provide China nuclear energy know-how

The United States has kept a tight grip on to its peaceful nuclear technology for decades, forcing emerging nations like China to purchase Russian, French and Canadian designs. But that’s all changed as US company, Westinghouse, has been allowed to deliver its new design for the newest third-generation nuclear plant to the emerging nation.

Mental Notes: May 2004

SYDNEY–Just completed the final The Bridge, Sydney Album Show, so the final entry and tracklists of the show’s page on fbi.org.au follows. Sydneyfolk, listen this Sunday 7-10am when I do Weekend Overhang, the Sunday brekky show for one week only. Streaming MP3s of previous WOs here. WHO.com lives! Soft-launched, awaiting hardening :P WABS–In Melbourne Thurs … Continue reading “Mental Notes: May 2004”

Mental Notes: January 2004

SYDNEY–Jolly new year what! Can’t go into the finer details right now, I have to feign employment at this juncture. In the meantime check the FBI Weekend Overhang tracklists from last weekend. Streaming MP3s online very soon, or even now maybe :) Big ups to the posse. Have a very kinderpool 2004.

Mental Notes: November 2002

HONG KONG–OH HELL. STUCK IN HK ‘TIL FURTHER NOTICE. MORE SOON… Hello from the aiBook :) Safely delivered gifts to MioSis. Chock full of Western food. Mobile phone is dead though, a tea incident which now turns my phone into a flaming torch. Very AD&D. Site design supremo of the week –> http://www.hanayo.com/index.htm re: Hanayo. … Continue reading “Mental Notes: November 2002”