I think the West needs to stop pretending that the rich-poor gap and political stability is an issue that only applies to rural land protests in China.

The Marine Department’s Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre is overseeing a search and rescue operation for a cargo ship which has sunk about 600km south of Hong Kong. So far 15 of the ship’s 21 crew members have been rescued, six are missing.

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Here's the announcement. They are looking for someone with (1) a Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree; (2) at least five years of practical legal experience, with a minimum of one year working on donor-funded international legal reform programs, prefe…