Stories about Weblog from November, 2014
Kathmandu's Big Facelift Ahead of the 2014 SAARC Summit
Preparations for the summit seem to be a hit with locals, but some already wonder what awaits the city, after the conference, when the repaired buildings fall into disrepair again.
Tens of Thousands Demand Justice for Typhoon Haiyan Victims in the Philippines
"They cry every time they retell their stories. And not just because they lost loved ones and what little properties they had during the storm."
Stencil Art ‘Terrorises the Powers That Be’ in South Africa
Tokolos-Stencil, a radical anonymous art collective, uses disruptive art to call attention to the deadly Marikana mine massacre, inequality and South Africa's apartheid past.
Jamaican Sexism Flexes Its Muscles as Gender Gaffes Stir Public Outrage
Most recently, the misogynistic ideas of some of Jamaica's leading men, in both the public and private sectors, has entered the public spotlight.
There's a Dark Side to Alibaba's Massive Profits in China
Alibaba made $9.3 billion on China's Single's Day, a popular online shopping day. But much of its success is due to its cooperation with the Chinese government in punishing dissidents.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Celebrates Diwali with the Hindu Community of Sindh
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's political career as chairman of the Pakistan People's Party started with rare gestures of celebrating Diwali with members from the minority Hindu community at his family house.
Kuwait Sentences 1,000 Bidoon Children to Illiteracy
Children from Kuwait's stateless Bidoon minority received a rude awakening when they tried to attend school this year.
What World Leaders Should Discuss at Brisbane's G20 Summit
Brisbane, Australia, hosts the 2014 G20 summit on 15-16 November. Netizens are speculating about what should be priorities on the agenda.
TV Host Replaced on Orders of Thai Junta
The program host was dismissed after featuring interviews with farmers and rural villagers about their thoughts on the country's political situation.
Hijras, Bangladesh's ‘Third Gender’, Celebrate First Ever Pride Parade
Bangladesh's Hijra community won recognition as a separate gender identity last year, and photo captured them as they took to the streets in colourful style to celebrate the anniversary.
Chinese Fishermen Are Poaching Coral From Japanese Waters
"Beautiful coral that has taken years for nature to create are being uprooted. The maritime ecosystem of the sea around the Bonin Islands is being destroyed."
Japanese Police in Full Riot Gear Raid Kyoto University Dormitory
"The police look just like the stormtroopers from Star Wars. It's disgusting that we're living in a police state like this."
The Google Bus Is Bringing Internet Skills to Half A Million Students in Bangladesh
"It's just great :) Though it's new to me but feeling excited. Hope in Bangladesh it will spread soon and gain popularity..."
Bodies Found in Southwest Mexico Aren't Those of Missing Ayotzinapa Students
Argentinian forensic experts say remains discovered in a garbage dump don't match the identities of the 43 student teachers who disappeared in September after being attacked by police and criminals.
Young People Will Revitalize Politics, Promises This Year’s World Forum for Democracy
Three Global Voices members attended the third World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, exploring innovative tools to create more youth engagement in the democratic process throughout the world.
See Rio de Janeiro's Favelas Through the Lens of Young Residents’ Pinhole Cameras
The "Mão na Lata" (Hand on can) project challenges teenagers from Complexo da Maré to document their community's daily life with pinhole cameras made from powdered milk cans.
Protests as Macedonia's Government Gives a Polluting Factory in Tetovo Another Break
Residents in several Macedonian cities protest the government's indecisiveness in doing anything about the dangerous levels of air pollution in and around Tetovo.
Forget Ice Water, Take the Indigenous Language Challenge Instead
Instead of pouring buckets of ice water on their heads, these passionate advocates have accepted the challenge to use indigenous languages on video.
At London Premiere, Demonstrators Say the Real ‘Hunger Games’ Is in Thailand
Thai students in London demonstrated outside the premiere of the popular film "The Hunger Games," calling attention to real-life threats to democracy in their home country.
Myanmar's Child Refugees Share Their Stories Through Visual Art
Based on a series of workshops with young refugees from Burma, American author Erika Berg is planning a book that compiles artwork by the children in her seminars.
‘Coup Today, Gone Tomorrow’ and Other Hilarious #FakeArabProverbs
With the current state of affairs in the Middle East "troubling," Arab Twitter users have launched the satirical #FakeArabProverbs to lighten the mood with a little humor.
