Stories from 2 March 2006
India: Private Enterprise
India: Private Enterprise
Pulse of the Saudi Blogosphere
Different topics were under the spotlight in the Saudi blogosphere during the past week; including terrorist attacks, crash of the stock market, and nationalism. So, let's get started with our roundup for this week… Writing about the latest terrorist attack on oil refineries in Abqaiq, east of the country, Abu-Joori...
Sri Lanka: Telecom Sector
Sri Lanka: Telecom Sector
Bangladesh: Abdur Rahman
Bangladesh: Abdur Rahman
Nepal: Political Future
Nepal: Political Future
Nepal: Post bomb blast
Nepal: Post bomb blast
Ukraine: Dirty Campaign Tricks
Oleksandr of Messages From Canada writes about the futility of certain election campaign tricks: “I think they all forget that Orange Revolution in 2004 proved again and again the fact that Ukrainian people are way more sophisticated and more self-conscious in their choice for the future. The only problem is...
China: Press freedom conference
Metanoiac! gives a detailed and entertaining account of a press freedom conference held in Shanghai as part of Columbia University's World Leaders Forum. “In sum, my overall impression is that elite media people are stuffy,” he concludes.
China: Duck pond discussions
Taipei-based Peking Duck reports that its Duck Pond discussion forum has taken off, with threads running on such diverse topics as gay marriage, the viability of the Communist Party, Tibet, female infanticide and the closure of Freezing Point.
Japan: World TV in English
Mutant Frog reports that Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, may consider advertising as a way of boosting revenues for a proposed international English-language world news TV channel.
Japan: OhmyNews investment
OhmyNews reports that it has secured a U.S.$11 million investment from Softbank, a Tokyo-based technology and Internet investment firm, to expand its international presence with the launch of a Japanese edition later this year. The funds will also be used to develop OhmyNews’ video journalism arm, writes Annie Koh from...
Asian History Carnival
Frog in a Well puts out a call for bloggers wishing to participate in his Asian History Carnival on Sunday March 5. “You do not have to be Asian, an historian, or a carny (you do have to be a blogger, at least once); all you have to do is...
China: Whose domain?
Rebecca MacKinnon at RConversations takes a closer look at China's introduction of its own top-level domain names, and what it means for the rest of the Internet.
China: Hunt for kitten killer
ESWN rounds up and translates Chinese media coverage of a series of photos posted on the Internet apparently showing a woman killing a kitten by stepping on it with high-heeled shoes. The story made the national television news and several major papers in Hong Kong and China, and civilian sleuths...
China: Rewriting history
China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is cracking down on the ‘incorrect’ or frivolous portrayal of characters in historical TV dramas, saying they will lead viewers from the ‘truth of history’, Danwei reports.
Libya: Arab-Americans and intercultural relationships
The Highlander likes to share a secret with you. She had always been reluctant to marry a Libyan American or Libyan Canadian because she was not sure she would be safe as unfortunately she did not think they were capable of taking care of themselves let alone of their women...
Lebanon: National Dialogue for Reconciliation Begins
Rami says that it's quite remarkable to many of the major national figures sitting together in the same room as equals to begin a dialogue for reconciliation.
Palestine: The Gaza diet begins
The ongoing closure of the al-Mintar (aka Karni) crossing, the main route for both commercial and humanitarian supplies into Gaza, has resulted in an estimated loss of some $10.5 million, and the depletion of Gaza's main food staples. Wheat grain stocks are dwindling as a result, and flour mills in...
Landing at the Iraqi Blogodrome
Given the recent events in Iraq, it may come as some surprise to find the variety of subjects in Iraqi blogs this week. There is sadness and tears and humour even when the worst happens. Read on for a selection. First let me welcome a new blogger to the scene....
Kenya: IDLELO/FOSS
LinuxChix Africa report on the 2nd IDLELO2 free and open source software conference held in Nairobi last week.
Nigeria: Niger Delta.
Just Thinking Out Loud comments on the release of a Texan with diabetics by the Niger Delta militants. ..……..”Even the freed captor said, “I have no animosity toward them at all. “I've seen their little villages, they're dirt poor, poor as field mice.” WHYYY? Why do our leaders have to...
