· October, 2009

Stories about Migration & Immigration from October, 2009

South Korea: Foreign gangs

Robert Koehler from the Marmot's Hole picked up a news story about police's cracking down of foreign gangs and gave an introduction to the character of different foreign gangs.

30 October 2009

Uruguay: Two Plebiscites Fail to Pass

On the same day as the Presidential elections in Uruguay, voters did not pass two plebiscites that would have given Uruguayans abroad the right to vote and the annulment of the Law of Expiration.

29 October 2009

India: Information For NRIs

Amreekan Desi has some practical information for the non resident Indians who are trying to go back to their motherland to settle there.

29 October 2009

Sri Lanka: Stop The Exodus

Serendipity opines that many in Sri Lanka want to leave the country for various reasons and the government is doing nothing to stop this exodus.

27 October 2009

Trinidad & Tobago: Truth or Dare

“We are a society that publicly cries corruption but privately upload mega-project photos on Flickr with misguided pride”: This Beach Called Life uncovers “the hidden truth” about Trinidad and Tobago.

21 October 2009

Cuba: Press Freedom Ranking

“Press conditions were considered worse only in Burma, Iran, Turkmenistan, North Korea and Eritrea”: Uncommon Sense refers to the latest Reporters Without Borders index of press freedom around the world,...

20 October 2009

Little Bangladesh In Los Angeles

Taz at Sepia Mutiny informs that the 3rd Street between Alexandria Ave and New Hampshire Ave in Los Angeles, USA will be officially called as ‘Little Bangladesh’ from now on.

19 October 2009

Trinidad & Tobago: Set Up?

Jumbie's Watch is “vex enough to fart fire” over developments in a court case involving the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, which he believes “was a set up designed to...

15 October 2009