Singapore and IMF

Some interesting sites I've found while browsing the net for IMF... You'll be surprised after reading the articles...


Site #1 and what is it about: Target: WTO | CommonFront | is maintained by an autonomous network of direct action activists and allies who are adversely affected by WTO policies. Aim is to derail the Doha Round, and fight against WTO. They believe that WTO exploits the poor, famers, women, fisherfolks and so on.

http://targetwto.revolt.org/node/293

I have nothing against WTO or anything but these exchange letters between our PM and the various groups, are quite interesting to read. Things that you don't always get to read in ST papers.


Site #2 and what is it about: The Age is a newspaper in Australia, available in printable form at www.theage.com.au.

September 11th, Monday

http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/singapore-snub-stings-imf-and-world-bank/2006/09/10/1157826813706.html

Article: 'Singapore snub stings IMF and World Bank'. Why? Read it yourself.


Site #3: Bangkokpost is a newspaper in Thailand, Bangkok. Available online at www.bangkokpost.com.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=112787

Article: NGO ban 'will embarass Singapore'


Site #4:

Friends of the Earth International is the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 71 diverse national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent.

With approximately 1.5 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues.

http://www.foei.org/about/BoycottSingapore.html

Article: Call for Action: Boycott Singapore Airlines in protest against government repression during World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting.

OMG. Our Singapore's The New Paper should have a gossip interview with them! How interesting!


Site #5: FT.com Financial Times is a London newsite.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/d29328d2-3f32-11db-a37c-0000779e2340.html

Article: IMF and World Bank rebuke Singapore


Other sites:
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SIN134417.htm
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060907/afp/060907225636business.html



What do our own newpapers say? From Channel Newsasia...

	Police firm on banning undesirable groups from IMF/World Bank meetings

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/229337/1/.html


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I wonder what will happen next week... Can our police handle the protestors?