World headlines – 14 May 2008

In the latest wrap-up from news outlets and bloggers across the globe:

IOC gives US$1 million to aid relief efforts after China earthquake
Canadian Press – The International Olympic Committee is giving US$1 million to aid relief efforts following a heavy earthquake in China, the host of this year's Summer Olympics...

China's censorship syndrome
The Australian – Two months after being banned in China as lewd and unpatriotic following her critically acclaimed role in the film "Lust, Caution", Tang Wei has yet to work again...

Tibetan Nuns jailed, detained
Nearly two months after widespread Tibetan protests against Chinese rule, authorities in a heavily Tibetan area of Sichuan province have handed down jail terms to seven nuns for joining the demonstrations. 14 more nuns have been taken into custody for staging new protests...

Beijing at its best in response to earthquake crisis
The Australian – The devastating Sichuan earthquake, and the Chinese Government's admirably swift response, dramatically change the setting for the Beijing Olympic Games in three months…

Human rights talks with China could free Jude Shao from prison
Los Angeles Times – Graduates of Stanford Business School's class of 1993 had plenty of good news to share at a 15-year reunion this month … But when the subject turned to Jude Shao, participants said, the mood was sober…

Chang Ping: police should tolerate public information sharing in the earthquake’s aftermath
China Media Project – In veteran journalist Chang Ping’s latest piece … the value of freedom of speech once again becomes personal …