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Urbanrant warns against new policies and trends which contradict the promotion of “affordable housing” in Singapore.

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Blogger at U-SUKE's tumblr says [ja] he learnt the art of diplomacy from a former mobster.
This the yakuza's advice: “During negotiations, you know, the one who looses his temper looses the game. First of all you listen carefully to what the other party has to say. Then, when he utters the word he shouldn't have uttered, you cling to that word and immediately follow up.”

Media, diplomats and even a monk were present at activist Tan Zuoren's trial yesterday where he was sentenced to five years in prison. Media activist Yang Licai today uploaded his photos from outside the courthouse.

Pink Tentacle posts videos and photos of the snow sculptures at Sapporo Snow Festival 2010.