Stories from 22 March 2007
Egypt: Anti-Mubarak Demo in London
Egyptian blogger Hossam el-Hamalawy says that an anti-Mubarak demonstration is being planned in London, UK, on March 26. “Egyptians in London will demonstrate in front of the Egyptian Embassy, Monday...
Egypt: US Rally Planned
Egyptian blogger Nora Younis is calling upon her readers to rally against the constitutional amendments in Egypt at a rally in Washington DC, US, on March 26.
Egypt: Are Hobbits Real?
Egyptian blogger Zeinobia is excited that hobbits are not a figment of imagination and really existed.. or so the story goes.
Philippines: Internet Star
Mike Abundo has a post on Christine Gambino, a Filipina nursing student in the U.S. Gambito is giving up her nursing career to pursue her online career. “With one fell...
UAE: From Dubai to NYC
Dubai-based blogger Dubaiwalla visited NYC, where he clicked a lot of photographs which he posted here.
Samoa: National Flag through the Ages
Fotu of Samoa looks at the evolution of Samoan national flag.
UAE: Hooters in Dubai
US famous restaurant outlet Hooters will open an outlet in Dubai in the next two years, writes blogger Fahad Al Mahmood. Meanwhile, blogger John B. Chilton says the concept with...
India: Development of Choor Dhar Hills
myHimachal on an effort by citizens for local development. “Setting a rare example of ‘peoples action for the development’ by crossing all the social, cultural and area boundaries , thousands...
Malaysia: Lying Bloggers
S.K. Thew in Malaysia questions Malaysian Information Minister's advice to people asking them to give more weight to what they read on mainstream media compared to blogs.
India: For Nandigram
Cuckoo's Call on Nandigram – “Nandigram is a symbol of humble people’s defiance, protest, militant resistance and sacrifice against the globalising local state. It has broken the stupor, apathy, cynicism...
India, Pakistan: Google and Local
I, Me, Myself on how even as organisations cater to an international audience, they don't always get the local preferences right. “The text on the Google Pakistan page in Punjabi...
Dubai: Life is a Beach
Dubai-based blogger Seabee laments the loss of beaches in Dubai. He shows us in photographs what has replaced the emirate's “huge stretches of soft white sand with warm turquoise water...
Nepal: An impulsive nation
Nepal Monitor on Nepal as an impulsive nation. “All sorts of crazy stories develop in Kathmandu. If it suits your agenda, you don’t have to verify them. You don’t have...
Nepal: Art and Truth
Deepak's Diary on an artist – Laxman Shrestha. “He says he embarked on the journey searching for the answer for his question of truth. “I found it in art,” he...
East Timor: Trouble Alerts
Xanana Republic Gazette gives us a glimpse into how the “trouble” alerts are sent out in East Timor.
Yemen: Tourist Destination
Yemeni blogger Omar Barsawad is encouraging people to visit his country. “Due to some few incidences, associated with the so called ‘terrorism’ – Yemen has been (wrongly) made to appear...
Yemen: Children in Prison
Blogger Jane links to an article which claims that there are children languishing in Yemeni prisons.
Yemen: Save the Turtles
Yemeni blogger Omar Basawad is excited his campaigning is successful in bringing attention to the plight of turtles in his country.
Arabisc: Rebelling Bloggers from Syria to Tunisia
Ever heard of the rebellious bloggers? Well, this is what some bloggers in the Middle East refer to themselves because they are breaking the norm – speaking their minds on...
Panama: Semana Santa Recipes
Melissa de Leon reminds readers that “in Panama and the rest of Latin America, Holy Week and Lent are among the most important dates on the calendar.” Here's a great...
Mexico: Regulation and Rural Broadband Penetration
Gilad Lotan reviews an article arguing for telecom regulation reform in Mexico in order to increase broadband penetration.
