Stories from 16 May 2006
Ahmadinejad's Letter & Tehran Book Fair
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's letter to his US counterpart, George Bush, has attracted a lot of attention in international media. Several leading journals such as Washington Post or Le Monde, in France, published letter and tried to analyze that. This 18 pages letter has been a hot topic among Iranian...
China: Cultural Revolution turns forty
Asiapundit‘s myrick blogs on the fortieth anniversary of the beginning of the Cultural Revolution, photos included.
China: Street savvy
BJ Gemer at China Rant gives some tips on how to tell if your Chinese money is fake or not.
China: Corporate commitment questioned
Cut the commitment doublespeak and call your operations in China for what they really are, says Will at Imagethief, or else live up to the claim: “Indeed, it seems clear that many companies see the constant, reassuring drone of “commitment to China” messages as something of an insurance policy against...
Japan: Nationalist politicians clarified
Tokyoid at Japundit challenges the perception that Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara is a major source of Japan's nationalist problem with the claim that the blame lies with Foreign Minister Taro Aso: “There are those who view Tokyo Governor Ishihara as the embodiment of resurgent Japanese nationalism. They are wrong. Ishihara,...
China: Direct elections promised
“Just a day ahead of the 40th anniversary of the start of Mao's mass murdering Cultural Revolution, which plunged China into years of chaos and pitted faction against faction within the ruling Communist Party (and children against their parents), the heirs to that organization announced a plan that is designed...
China: Writers of Vernacular
Friend Gram at Holidarity blogs on the increase of media time given to “Chinese authors that don't much tie in to the images of Chinese out there in the global vernacular” in ‘No Joy Luck Club Crap Here.’
China: Cultural Revolution turns forty
“There is no official commemoration or acknowledgment in the PRC today,” says The Useless Tree blogger of the fortieth anniversary of the beginning of China's Cultural Revolution. “The Party has ordered the media not to discuss it. Just another one of those major chunks of modern history, like the Great...
Mauritius/New Caledonia: Bloggers Send Card to Newlyweds
Many GV readers were touched by this picture of New Caledonia-based blogger Sebastien's wedding to Annoella in Mauritius. This week the couple post additional pictures of their big day as well as a best wishes card signed by bloggers from around the world.
China: Cultural Revolution turns forty
One interesting aspect of blogging in China is that the strict controls on newspapers, magazines, television and news websites from time-to-time leaves many bloggers with the responsibility and freedom to determine and define coverage of major issues and stories while mainstream media, despite all their resources, have no choice but...
Haiti: Photo Essay of Preval's Inauguration
AlterPresse posts a photo essay of President Preval's inauguration including shots of pro-Lavalas demonstrators and Preval's signing of the PetroCaribe Agreement right after the ceremony.
Bangladesh Blog Buzz
The latest happenings in Bangladeshi blogs around the world.
DRC: Demonstration for Congolese in Belgium
Renouveau Congolais announces (Fr) that Debout Pour Le Congo [Stand Up for Congo] is organizing a demonstration today in Liege, Belgium against the “regular explusion [of Congolese] in collaboration with the Congolese government, author of many crimes and ongoing violations of human rights.” The demonstration will also demand that Belgium...
Indian Bloggers are talking education, politics and marriage
Indian Bloggers are talking education, politics and marriage...three old and established institutions
Iraq: Raed, Richard Perle, Iraq and Iran
Raed corners Richard Perle over Iraq and his support for “Iranian Chalabis” while out shopping. Perle gave Read his personal contact details and asked for information on any non-violent Iranian groups. If you know anybody, please tell Raed.
Nigeria: Constitutional Amendment
Chippla proivdes some essential background and explanations on the Nigerian proposed constitutional amendment to enable Obasanjo to run for a third term.
South Africa: Presidential candidates
Politcs ZA comments on Jacob Zuma's reinstatement as Deputy President of the ANC…..That being said why is Zuma the only current person who has “possible presidential contender” tacked on after his name? Zuma obviously hopes to take his populist surge and use it to put pressure on the ANC NEC
Africa Open for Business
Jewels in the Jungle points to a BBC documentary “Africa Open for Business” which will be aired on the 20th May on BBC World
Africa: Google trends
White African uses Google Trends to map some facts on search and news trends in AFrica and arrives at some interesting results.
Ethiopia: Tell your stories
Weichegud!ET Politics calls on her fellow Ethiopians to “tell the story” of the Ethiopian elections and provides a list of sites supporting Ethiopia Day – 15th May
Nigeria: Airport failures
UnilagFaces comments on Nigeria's premier airport in Lagos and the lack of sanitary facilities.