Stories from 29 September 2005
China, Japan: Threat assessment
Angry Chinese Blogger analyses just how threatening a recent leaked Japanese government document on the military threat posed by China may be to Sino-Japanese relations.
China: Unofficial news reporting
Xici Hutong posts unpublished field-notes from a Zhejiang-based Xinhua reporter regarding disciplinary action against a high-ranking Nanjing official, but the link leads now to an error message. However, ESWN has translated a portion of the report into English.
Hong Kong: Li Ao presser
ESWN translates part of the Hong Kong news conference given by Taiwan writer Li Ao, freshly arrived from his controversial speaking tour of the mainland, including the various ways in which the local press handled his stab at a common Cantonese expression…
Armenia's Budget
Oneworld Multimedia reports that Armenia's budget is set to reach $1 billion for the first time since independence. While the military will still receive the lion's share of the budget, education and social programs are set for notable increases.
China: U.S. citizens expelled
China Herald rounds up news coverage of the expulsion of Randy Guthrie and another U.S. citizen from China after both had served short jail terms for selling illegal DVDs.
Trinidad and Tobago: Lilliput Theater Alumni
Caribbean Free Radio Podcast number 33 – a conversation with Lilliput Theater Company alumi, Elisha Bartels and Nicholai LaBarrie – is now available.
Nepal: Are the neighbours interfering?
Nepal: Are the neighbours interfering?
Pakistan, France: A French Lahori
Pakistan, France: A French Lahori
India: Whatever happened to the liberals?
India: Whatever happened to the liberals?
India: Awards, politics and movies
India: Awards, politics and movies
Bangladesh: Preparing for Ramdan
Bangladesh: Preparing for Ramdan
Trinidad and Tobago: 2005-2006 Budget Statement
Taran Rampersad has an informative, hyperlinked remix of Prime Minister Patrick Manning's 2005-2006 Budget Statement followed by Taran's own commentary on its significance.
The Kurdish Blogosphere-Identities of Silence
Recently on the Iraqi Bloggers Central an epic seven part update on the Kurdish/Iraqi blogs was written. While the summary was excellent (and a highly recommended read!) it also begs the question why were the Kurdish blogs and the Iraqi blogs linked together? It all comes down to the issue...