2 December 2005

Stories from 2 December 2005

China: Red Ink

danwei discusses the trouble that has hit Beijing Media Corporation, a popular Chinese IPO that was once seen as a way for foreigners to take a stake in China's media...

2 December 2005

China: Swallow Love Story

redredpei posts on Flickr a “swallow love story” — a series of photographs of a swallow mourning over its mate, crushed by a car in a street in China.

2 December 2005

Philippines: Presidents

Ricky Carandang analyzes why a recent survey has President Fidel V. Ramos, considered the country's most effective post-war President, slipping in the scales of popularity. Is it because he supports...

2 December 2005

Singapore, Malaysia: Assessing Explusion

Rajan Rishyakaran reflects on Singapore's expulsion from Malaysia, which resulted in the city-state's independence. He concludes it was a loss to Malaysia: “Should Malaysia kept Singapore, Singapore probably wouldn’t be...

2 December 2005

Armenia: Protests Continue

Martuni or Bust!!! reports on today's protests in Yerevan over the passage of constitutional amendments in last weekend's highly suspect referendum.

2 December 2005

Global Voices Seeks Managing Editor

Global Voices is growing fast! We are now looking to hire a full-time Managing Editor. THE JOB: This person will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day content flow on the Global...

2 December 2005

Saudi Arabia: Sami Al-Arian Case

Sami Al-Arian has been in jail for 1016 days now, waiting for a verdict from the jury. June say, “it would absolutely horrible if your father was in the same...

2 December 2005