Stories from 9 November 2005
China: Beijing Bestsellers
Danwei tells us what books are bestsellers in Beijing. At the moment, TV tie-ins are really popular.
China, North Korea: Good Relations
Angry Chinese Blogger discusses the friendship between North Korea and China.
Japan: Whale Hunt
A whaling fleet sets sail in Japan, ostensibly for research. Tokyo Times is skeptical.
Malaysia, Hong Kong: I Want My Soap TV
Simon of simontalks.com has a helpful list: “How to Tell if Your Girlfriend Watches Too Many Hong Kong Serials.”
Myanmar: General Laughter
Burma Digest writes down some jokes about Burmese generals.
India: Racial Attacks in the US
India: Racial Attacks in the US
Taiwan: Poetic Justice
In response to the Taiwan government's apparent persecution of a pro-reunification TV network, a poet named Du Thirteen threatened to murder the premier and his family. the leaky pen has a summary here.
Nepal: Restrictions on NGOs
Nepal: Restrictions on NGOs
Nepal: Krishna Pahadi in NYU
Nepal: Krishna Pahadi in NYU
Pakistan: Proud of Islam
Pakistan: Proud of Islam
Pakistan: Mukhraran Bibi
Pakistan: Mukhraran Bibi
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge Killers Captured, Khmer-language Software and Phnom Penhers
Khmer Rouge killers have been captured after three foreign tourists were murdered a decade ago. Tan and Trev wrote that “an Englishman, and Australian and a Frenchman board a train… Before political correctness took hold, some jokes might start with a set-up involving three nationalities. However in 1994, this circumstance...
Jordan: More Arabic Blogging Services
Isam Bayazidi is happy to hear about more Arabic Blogging Services. After Fastlink and Al Bawaba blogging services, now comes Jeeran Blogs. Isam also plans to start the Arabic section of Jordan Planet aggregator as soon as there is enough Jordanian Arabic Blogs.
Syria: Labwani Arrest
The Syrian blogger, Ammar of A Heretic's Blog writes: In the arrest of Syrian dissident, Mr. Kamal Labwani, of Damascus Spring credentials, and in the events leading up to it, including denunciation by opposition groups of Mr. Labwani’s meeting with the US Deputy National Security Advisor, Mr. J. D. Crouch,...
A Malaysian Metablog
In emulating Global Voices Online, Malaysian bloggers now have a submission based metablog called Blogs Malaysia. It's founders encourage Malaysian bloggers and blog readers to submit the URL of entries that capture their attention and share it with others. A group of editors sieve through the submissions and vote on...
Iran: Riots in France
Mr.Behi writes: At the moment, Iranian government is really anti-western in attitude and they are very pissed off that France together with other countries condemned Ahmadinejad for his speech. As a result, Iranian media is trying to show that there are peaceful Muslims that have the right to fight and...
Egypt: When will the circus end?
Zeinobia is annoyed by the noise pollution created by some of the parliamentary election campaigns. Election started its first phase in Egypt today.
Palestine: Israel Used White Phosphorous
While the U.S. use of White Phosphorus in Iraq is still burning, umkahlil and thecutter are reminding that Israel used White Phosphorus in an antipersonnel mode in populated areas in southern Lebanon and Palestine. (Reference: Human Rights Watch Report)
Russia: Fascism Rising
Yuri Manchur, Jr. reports that communism may be dead, but fascism's alive and well in Russia.
Ukraine: Looting the Past
Scott Clark reports that in addition to state assets, history is being looted in Ukraine.