Javier Valle Riestra, a former Peruvian premier, reacts to the announcement that Alberto Fujimori has Japanese nationality and cannot be extradited. The former Peruvian president has taken refuge in Japan from corruption charges at home. I am happy with Al Gore's defeat. Malaysia's prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, applauds the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Vice-President Gore strained ties with criticisms of Malaysia in late 1998.
Indian culture is against such shows of nudity . . .
There can be competition of brains, but not beauty. Rajnath Singh, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, India, says he won't allow beauty contests in the state. I wish Toot a merry Christmas. He's certainly going to have a better one than if he stayed in town. Wellington Mayor Mark Blumsky comments on the disappearance of a dog sentenced to death for killing a cat.