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Malaysian protesters, shown here challenging fuel hikes, could be subject to new penal code amendments mandating prison terms for “vandalism”, which includes the display of banners without proper permission. Human rights activists fear the new laws could punish government dissenters.  (Photo by Udley Ismail) In China, it’s the grandparents who ‘lean in’ In order to help their children pursue professional goals, older Chinese people take an active role in raising grandchildren. But are changing demographics threatening this arrangement? The Atlantic Ethical tradition meets economics in an aging China NPR Qatar promises crackdown over deaths of World Cup construction workers Qatar has promised to crack down on private companies who exploit migrant workers, following an investigation that revealed laborers dying in the building boom prior to the 2022 World Cup. Guardian FIFA to blame over Qatar World Cup ‘mess’: UK minister Yahoo! News   World holds breath as US government shuts down For the first time in 17 years, the U.S. government shut down after the House and the Senate could not agree on a spending bill to fund the government. CNN Blog: A government shutdown: What could it look like?  (NBCNews.com) U.S. News Westgate attack: MPs to call for closing of refugee camps A Kenyan parliamentary committee is to call for camps for Somali refugees in the country to close in the wake of the Westgate mall attack, a senior MP says. BBC Venezuela expels top US diplomat Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the expulsion of the most senior U.S. diplomat in the country for allegedly conspiring with “the extreme right” to sabotage the economy and power grid. The Independent U.S. drugs gangs turn to child sex trade in Washington area — report Drugs gangs increasingly are turned to the child sex trade in the Washington area, finding that prostituting teenagers is far more profitable than dealing in drugs or weapons. Thomas Reuters Foundation   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Global cancer fund needed to fight surging cases in poor nations A global fund is needed to curb ballooning cancer rates in poor nations, where malignancies kill more people than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, according to a report by a coalition of researchers. Bloomberg Detroit to get millions in federal aid to ‘lift up’ ailing city The federal government has come up with a $300 million package for Detroit to knock down empty buildings, hire firefighters and add buses, as the city struggles after filing for the largest municipal bankruptcy ever. NBCNews.com HUMAN RIGHTS Roma in Berlin: ‘I’ve lived in a car since I was two’ Economic refugees flood into Berlin, including many Roma. Some end up homeless, many are insulted or spat upon, but a new program aims to help them find jobs, apartments and a new life. Spiegel International Romanian beggars given tickets home already back on London streets Daily Mail Paris to review Sunday opening rules over fears it is losing out to London The Socialist government launched the review of the current regulations a day after 14 DIY stores opened in defiance of a ban issued by a French court last week—despite the threat of a 120,000-euro fine per day and per store. Telegraph.co.uk DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE US-Japan deal could boost organic options The U.S. and Japan have agreed to make it easier to import each other’s organic products, the latest step in a global effort that could give consumers access to more — and cheaper — organic food. Columbus Dispatch Switch to organic farming may boost yields and incomes SciDev.net Rwanda rail project on track to bridge Africa’s economic divide A $13.5 billion railway project linking the Kenyan port of Mombasa to the Rwandan capital cannot come soon enough, says Rwanda’s minister of infrastructure. Guardian POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Pesticide ban cuts South Korea’s high suicide rate — a bit Pesticide was the method of choice for almost a quarter of the South Koreans who killed themselves between 2006 and 2010, according to a government report to parliament. Reuters Blog: Despite small decline, South Korea remains a global suicide blackspot  (TIME) Healthland Syria conflict: Chemical arms inspectors head to Damascus A team of international disarmament experts is due to arrive in Damascus to begin work on dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Fusion experiments inch closer to break-even goal Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal — a running joke is that humanity is 20 years away from a practical power plant, and has been for 60 years. LiveScience NASA wants investigations for a Mars 2020 rover NASA has released its announcement of an open competition for the planetary community to submit proposals for the science and exploration technology instruments that would be carried aboard the agency’s next Mars rover. ScienceDaily   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Sirota): It‘s time to finally admit we’re an empire AlterNet Column (Joy Phumaphi): On women’s health, we can’t wait any longer Thomas Reuters Foundation Blog (Esther Major): Nicaragua: ‘Don’t condemn women to live in violence’  (Amnesty International) Livewire   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Amy Marie Phillips and Darling Gutierrez.   GOOD NEWS From $1 to $200m: An Indian success story Poor and with little education, seven Mumbai housewives came together in 1959 with a borrowed capital to start a business making papads, a crispy bread made from flour and spices. Al Jazeera Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese doctor honored for his work to help rape victims Despite threats to his personal safety, Denis Mukwege continues to help women victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is one of the recipients of the 2013 Right Livelihood Award. allAfrica.com NGOS AND NONPROFITS Government shutdown: What it means for nonprofits From determining how to pay staff to facing increased demand for their services, nonprofits that rely on government funding are going to feel the effects of the federal shutdown. Associations Now Waterkeeper movement thrives from Maine to Nepal Waterkeepers are hired by nonprofit groups to be environmental watchdogs over local bodies of water. The first, John Cronin, came on board as the Hudson riverkeeper to patrol the river and push for environmental laws. Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Indonesia, EU ink accord to curb illegal logging A timber trade agreement between Indonesia and the European Union to combat illegal logging was signed, raising hopes it will also help root out corruption in the country’s forest sector. Thomas Reuters Foundation Warning: Many watersheds in US failing ‘stress test’ Nearly 1 in 10 of the nation’s watersheds— areas of land that contain runoff from rivers and streams — are stressed to the point to where demand for water exceeds the natural supply. CNBC   Photo of the Day The Mombasa-Kampala-Kigali railway project will connect major cities in Kenya and Rwanda while reducing the strain on the roads.  (Photo by Jennifer Wu)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. 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