Stories from 9 August 2006
Sri Lanka: Bomb Blast
In Sri Lanka yesterday, there was a bomb blast. Roam Digital on how life goes on and with links to photographs.
Sri Lanka: Conflict and communication
Deshapalana on the escalating conflict in Sri Lanka, and why the people of Sri Lanka must make themselves heard and communicate to the conflict actors.
Russia: A Tuk Tuk Journey
Tuk to the Road is a blog about “the trials and tukulations of Jo, Ants and Ting Tong the tuk tuk and our three-wheeled odyssey from Bangkok to Brighton…in aid...
Romania: Hotel Casablanca
Mat Savelli of Roma Roma posts a Romanian tourism commercial and, as if to illustrate how inaccurate it is, follows up with an account of his stay in the town...
Poland: Pessimistic Financial Forecast
Warsaw Station writes about Poland's “budget blues” and other financial matters.
Poland: Israel's Best Friend
The beatroot writes about Poland's attempts to look like “Israel's best friend in Europe.”
Czech Republic: Tit-For-Tat At the Border
Douglas Arellanes writes on how his mother nearly failed to enter the Czech Republic because her passport was to expire in fewer than 90 days: “Her passport expires in October,...
Balkans: Reading List
Eric Gordy of East Ethnia posts mini-reviews of the Balkan books he's read.
China: Hooker unions, uniting bloggers and qualitative and quantitative data from the Chinese blogsphere
One stock narrative for MSM reports on China is the untabooing of sex since Mao died. Indeed, a trip to the countryside reveals unsettling numbers of STD treatment posters and...
Latin America: Bilingual Gossip Videoblog
Loogic introduces (ES) Fresa.tv, a bilingual gossip blog with regular broadcasts in Spanish and English.
Ecuador: Undecided Voters
Boz asks “what's the matter with… Ecuador?” as 60 to 80% of surveyed voters remain undecided just two months before elections.
El Salvador: Memories of La Bajada
Guest author Carlos X pens his memories of the 1990 Bajada, a religious observance which culminates the week of August festivals in El Salvador. “It was my first return to...
Guatemala: Why Are The Doors So Big?
Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo explains why a country not known for its citizens’ height has such gigantic doorways.
Pana-Blogs Report
#1: Tatiana Salazar visits Chicá, Parque Nacional de Campana (ES): Chicá is close to the Parque Nacional de Campana, a national ecological reserve with excellent weather, great roads, and a...
Cambodia: Veteran Actor Dies
Ki Media blog is reporting the death of veteran Cambodian actor Loto. Loto managed to survive the the Khmer Rouge regime regime and was seen recently on screen in Matt...
Brunei: The Healing Well
The blogger at Daily Brunei Resources relates the legend of a well called Telaga Raden Bisa. The water from this well is supposed to have healing properties
Indonesia: Hungry Ghost Festival
Blogger Christine Susanna Tjhin, an Indonesian student in China describes the Hungry Ghost Festival. “The Ghost Festival is said to be the time when ghosts roam the world every year....
Malaysia: Leader's Rivalry
Ktemoc looks at the recent speech by former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir critisizing the current Prime Minister Badawi. The blogger also makes a point about Internet censorship. “Maybe AAB[Badawi], having...
Death of Joseph Sankara, Drug menace in Ghana, Prof Chike Obi and Prez Election in Gambia
Burkina Faso's independence day, a Nigerian mathematician, and elections in Gambia
Cambodia: John Pilger
Andy Brouver at Andy's Open Door draws attention to John Pilger, the investigative journalist who made several documentaries on Cambodia.
Indonesia: Toilet with a View
Maya, an Indonesian blogger in France finds an open air toilet on an ancient wall by the Mediterranean sea and wonders if anyone ever uses it.