14 April 2006

Stories from 14 April 2006

Mexico's Ley Televisa and TV Duopoly

Sure, the heated U.S. immigration debate is also being discussed south of the border. But so is another controversy, which could have a lasting impact on the future of media...

15 April 2006

Belarus: Sanctions Against Lukashenko

Andrei Khrapavitski does not consider the EU's sanctions against Lukashenko's regime sufficient: “Had Belarus possessed any valuable natural resources, maybe our leader would’ve been excused and welcomed in Brussels. I...

14 April 2006

Albania: Ajvar and Baklava

Traveller One of Stepping Stones lists two of her favorite Balkan dishes: Ajvar (“a luscious combination of roasted red peppers and eggplant”) and Baklava (“Ohhhhhh my goodness…. this is like...

14 April 2006

India: Disability and Abortion

Inkspill poses a tough question and an interesting discussion follows in the comments space – “does aborting a disabled foetus mean you are not sympathetic to the disabled and you...

14 April 2006

India: Caste and Community

The issue of reservations has had blogs take polar sides. Rashmi Bansal on the theme of caste – continues the discussion to comment on the distinct differences between caste and...

14 April 2006

Another Belarus

A typical Vileika backyard – by Yevgenia Mantsevich (LJ user litota_) LJ user litota_, currently of Minsk, paid a visit to her native Vileika last weekend and posted photos from...

14 April 2006

Pakistan: Hasan Abdal

Shirazi has a post on Hasan Abdal near Islamabad where “The legend has it that in 1521 AD, while passing through then deserted area on a very hot day, Guru...

14 April 2006

Nepal: New Year and Politics

Even as the New Year starts in Nepal, Nepali Netbook discusses the relationship between India and Nepal as the country appears to move towards democracy.

14 April 2006

Kyrgyzstan: A Bridenapping

Col give a play-by-play of her host-sister's abduction and wedding. “Bridenapping” is a tradition in Kyrgyzstan, and at least in this case, the abducted bride knew and liked the groom.

14 April 2006

Armenia: Corruption & Cafes

Onnik Krikorian says that cafes are Yerevan's most visible manifestation of corruption and explains why they are so heavily patrolled by interior ministry troops.

14 April 2006

The shaman of Myanmar

Ian, a tourist in Yangoon, meets the famous shaman U Shein of Myanmar. U Shein is known for his magic goldash powder. The shaman's followers allege that this powder can...

14 April 2006

Cambodian assistance in demining Sudan

Heng at Blog Cambodia has a report on Cambodian soldiers helping out in the demining in Sudan. This is the first time Cambodian soldiers are participationg in an U.N. peacekeeping...

14 April 2006

Malaysia-Singapore half bridge

Rajan Rishiyakarn questions the various official statements issued by Malaysian officials on the scrapping of Malaysia-Singapore half-bridge project. The project was questionable from the start as Malaysia has started work...

14 April 2006