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6 September 2005

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Stories from 6 September 2005

Warning: Yahoo! won't protect you.

According to Reporters Sans Frontieres (Reporters Without Borders), Information supplied by Yahoo! helped Chinese journalist Shi Tao get 10 years in prison The text of the verdict in the case...

Written by Julien Pain
6 September 2005

China: Crackdown on money laundering

In a bid to stop money flowing into the country as bets are mounting on further rises in the yuan, China will extend a one-year crackdown on money laundering in...

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Hong Kong: Hurricane email scams

These days when there is a disaster, hackers and virus propagators are taking full advantage of the situation. In the case of Katrina Hurricane, bogus e-mails are making the rounds...

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Southeast Asia: Conversion to Islam

Professional Australian model Michelle Leslie embraces Islam but continues to model swimwear or underwear. “When should a person be considered to be part of a religion?” Brunei-born, Australia-based blogger raised...

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Myanmar: Coca-Cola pressured

The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has been pressing Coca-Cola Canada to stop sourcing Coke-branded garments produced under military dictatorship in Myanmar (Burma). Coca-Cola Ltd is accommodating the union's wish.

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Singapore: Tehelka reporter

Aniruddha Bahal, the famous investigative journalist from India's online news site Tehelka.com, gave a talk at the Singapore National University in late August. An audio recording is now available.

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Malaysia: Katrina Help

Wither universalism? An AFP story recounts pledges of aid and help to Katrina Hurricane victims coming from the rich and poor of Asian countries except Malaysia. Tech blogger LiewCF is...

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Singapore: Wiki for policy

Wannabe Lawyer is using wikispaces to build a wiki for Singapore Policy. “We know we are capable of robust political debate without descending in chaos, rioting and a destruction of...

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005

Singapore: Godcasting

Godcasting, anyone? “Religious and spiritually themed podcasts” are making their way into iPods, allowing those in hospitals, oversleepers, and others who can’t make it to their place of worship the...

Written by Jeff Ooi
6 September 2005
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