Stories from 5 September 2006
Vietnam: Independence Day
The blogger at The Final Word wanders around Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to bring us photographs of the Vietnamese Independence Day decorations.
East Timor: Yet Another UN Effort
Dili-gence looks at the latest version of UN representation in East Timor. “As of last week, yet another UN gravy train is about to hit TL. The UN acronym department...
Thailand: Steve Irwin's Death
Andrew Biggs in Thailand is saddened by the passing of TV presenter Steve Irwin. Irwin was popular across South East Asia for this TV shows that featured wild animals. “Steve...
Singapore: Foreign Classmates and Grades
Cheahchuwen feels that Singaporean engineering students are having a hard time competing with foreign classmates. “But, tell me, how is a typical Singaporean undergrad in Engineering going to get decent...
Brunei: About Vietnam
The blogger at Daily Brunei Resources takes a break from commentary on Brunei and talks about neighbouring Vietnam. “Bruneians have the conception that Vietnam is a backward country. In some...
Armenia: Desert Nights
Blogger Ara Manoogian helped make a documentary on the trafficking of Armenian women to the UAE for prostitution. After hosting the video on YouTube, he reports that the popular video...
