Stories from 14 September 2005
Saudi Arabia: Kissing Hands
Alhamedi writes about the cultural differences between West and East, particularly with body language (kissing the King hands).
Kuwait: Blog Search
Good news for all bloggers! If you haven't heard of it yet, nibaq points to the new Blog Search by Google. One commented on his post and added that Blogger has launched their search too. Update: They are actually returning the same results, since Blogger.com is owned by Google.
Oman: Art for Giving
The Muscatis recommends that everyone should attend ‘Dar Al Atta‘ (Art for Giving) Exhibition, which started in Muscat. 57 artists have contributed a total of 172 pieces for the exhibit. The artists are donating 50% of the sales to Dar Al Atta.
Nepal: Army in the country
Nepal: Army in the country
Israel: Dangerous Pop Stars
Abu Aardvark writes that an official Israeli report denounced Nancy Ajram, Haifa Wehbi, Maria and other Lebanese popstars as posing a destructive and serious threat to the Israeli state because of their “political activities which have great influence in the Arab world due to their great popularity.”
Bangladesh: One more perspective
Bangladesh: One more perspective
India, Pakistan: Conflict and propaganda
India, Pakistan: Conflict and propaganda
India: Intel Outside
India: Intel Outside
Pakistan: How to become a Pakistani
tan: How to become a Pakistani
China: Shanghainese in Beijing
Bingfeng Teahouse tells tales of being a Shanghainese in Beijing.
Japan: Election Wrapup
Japundit wraps up its coverage of the recent elections, and announces that it's back to posting on sex and festivals!
South Korea: Seoul Man
One Free Korea writes a detailed profile of Seoul mayor Lee Myung Bak, one of two potential Grand National Party candidates for the presidency.
Thailand: Minority Reports
Stilee at Thai-blogs.com‘s posts on Muslim schools in the Thai south and Chinese dialect associations have generated much discussion about the kingdom's minorities.
Vietnam: Travel Advisory
The impending visit of Our Man in Hanoi‘s parents prompts him to write a letter to visitors to Vietnam: “The first thing you have to realize is — nothing is what it seems.”
Pakistan: Blogspeak
Pakistan: Blogspeak
Inside The Japanese Blogosphere
David Jacobson at Japan Media Review has prepared an excellent summary about how Japanese bloggers covered the country's recent parliamentary elections on September 11. As part of the post, Jacobson documents the emergence of “housewife-turned-journalist” Ai Izumi, who, at 38 and despite having no training as a professional journalist, was...
Welcome to the Kurdish Blogosphere
The subject of Kurdistan (be it in a political or idealist setting) has always been a controversial one. While no political entity of Kurdistan exists, the topic of establishing a homeland for the Kurds (the largest single ethnic group in the world without their own state) is still a primary...
