Stories about East Asia from November, 2006
Malaysia: Violent Demolition
Ktemoc writes about the callousness shown by authorities in demolishing a village and a place of worship within it. “But what was typical was the brutal suppression of the villagers by the MPAJ enforcers. It seems that in Vision 20/20 Malaysia, the mentality of authority enforcers are still of Vision...
Philippines: Typhoon Misses Manila
Torn and Frayed in Manila reports that the thyphoon Renming has spared Manila and veered south.
Malaysia: Teaching Arabic in Schools
The EducationMalaysia blogs writes why students are leaving national schools for already overcrowded vernacular schools. “Now, even as mother tongue programmes have yet to be fully implemented in the schools, you will find bungling headmasters and education department officials implementing the most clumsy of policies like forcing Indian students in...
China: Queer blogs for the straight eye
There hasn't been a terrible lot happening in China lately that could be filed under ltgbq news. There's been stories of a lesbian hotline in Beijing, the opening of the country's first university campus queer club, and the usual excitement over pro-gay marriage politician and public intellectual Li Yinhe‘s latest...
China: human rights exhibition
The first Chinese Human rights exhibition was held in Beijing from 17-26 Nov 2006. SohaoXiaobao pastes a report on the 10 days exhibition that shows how the exhibition demonstrated the conditions of human rights in China: more than 2,000 people had been arrested in 10 days (zh).
Hong Kong: Discriminating tastes
Simon world comments on the slowness of the legislation against racial discrimination.
China: the rise of great nations
Sunbin gives some more ideological background of the CCTV's series on “The rise of great nations”.
Taiwan: Old Taipei market
Max Lin, citizen reporter at Ohmynews!, has put up three informative reports on the history of Old Taipei market: The Old Markets of Taipei; ‘Temporary’ Shilin Market a Permanent Hit; The Fading Memory of Chung Hwa Bazaar.
Japan: fake consultation meetings
Adamu from Mutantfrog reports on an investigation of recent scandal about the government's fake public consultation meetings on issue such as postal privatization and education reform.
South Korea: blocking highway
Jamie in Two Koreas explains why yesterday's protest against FTA in Seoul was much smaller in scale: the governments were blocking protesters’ buses in the highway!
Hong Kong: rescuing Star Ferry Pier
inmediahk.net has several reports and public appeals on the demolition of Star Ferry Pier – the most famous tourist site in Hong Kong (zh). I have put together informations, articles, video and photos at interlocals.net.
Pacific Islands: Increasing Chinese Influence
Alext at Golublog:An Anthropology blog points to an article that talks about growing involvement of China and Chinese businesses in Pacific Islands.
Singapore: Kampung Days Food Packaging
Lam Chun See in Singapore remembers the traditional food packaging once used in Singapore.
Cambodia: Kite Weilding Terrorists?
Details are Sketchy writes about the ridiculous comments made by Cambodian information minister supporting the police confiscation of kites from protesters who were planning to fly them in front of the national assembly.
Philippines: Another Typhoon Heading Towards Manila
Connie Veneracion is preparing for typhoon Reming that is expected to hit Manila tomorrow. Her children draw up an interesting list of emergency supplies that they might need.
Malaysia: Incomplete Training Program
The Malaysian agrees with Malaysian higher education minister on the plan to send Malaysian IT graduates to India for training but feels that the duration of the stay could be longer. “I wonder if such a ‘condensed’ training package will be worth the investment financially?”
China: no big deal to die in demolition
Zhao mu blogs about a suicide note by Li Min-sheng in Shandong who hanged himself to death because of government's demolition project. The official response to Li's suicide was: people die everywhere because of demolition… (zh)
China: limited real name registration?
China Media project follows up the report and debate on blogger real name registration. The chairman of the Internet Society of China claimed that backstage real name registration is a limited real-name registration.
China: Rise of Nations
ESWN translates some netizens’ comments on the CCTV series “Rise of Nations”.
China: Rise of Nations
ESWN translates some netizens’ comments on the CCTV series “Rise of Nations”.
Japan: typical foreigner?
Debito blogs about a school ad: “E R English School needs a native speaker. Blonde hair blue or green eyes and brightly character.”
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