Stories from 5 June 2007
Nepal: On Creepy Anticipation
Nepali Netbook on the anniversary of a carnage and creepy anticipation. “If the elections are to be held on schedule, a modicum of law and order is what is really needed – not an arbitrary declaration of a republic. This can’t be news to Prachanda. Long before the premier, the...
Iran in the eyes of a Swedish Blogger
Jonathan Lundqvist is a Swedish blogger who visited Iran a few months ago and shared his experiences with Global Voices in an interview. Jonathan has published several photos on his blog about censorship, daily life, tradition, and modernity in Iran without forgetting beauty of the country. Here are seven images...
India: Rickshaw Run
Trivial Matters on the concept of a Rickshaw Run. “A Few months ago me and two of friends of mine got the crazy idea of volunteering ourselves into a race that involves driving over 3,750 km across India in the Monsoons over the Himalayas – if that wasn't harrowing enough...
India: On hymens, virgins and women
An Anthropologist Wannabe on hymenoplasty. “But how do we turn our backs on these women who in all likelihood could be killed by their fathers, brothers or husbands (Honor killings) if it is found out that they are not virgins? Aren't doctors morally bound to help these women who could...
Pakistan: Military Inc.
A book named Military Inc. appears to have ruffled many feathers. At Individual Counts “All this because she has done an academic case study of the Army’s corporate interests which highlights the welfare work that the khakis are doing for their own admittedly at the cost of the tax payer....
Iran: Playing games with democracy is really risky
Mohammad Ali Abtahi, former reformist vice president and blogger, says a referendum, held in Syria last Sunday, endorsed president Bashar Al-Assad for a second seven – year with 97 percent of the votes.He adds president Bashar Al–Assad that the Syrian government had better to announce the result more reasonably in...
Arabeyes: Saudis in Bahrain and Kuwaits and their Cars
Today's translation of Arabic blogs takes us to Saudi Arabia, where a blogger takes refuge in nearby Bahrain to clear his head over the weekend; Kuwait, where Frankom discusses the state of affairs in Arab countries and again to Kuwait, where Krakatoa 's car problems open our eyes to the unscrupulous practises of car agents.
China: the Death of a Domesticated Panda
A domesticated panda was beaten to death by a wild panda upon returning to the wildlife. Bull felt that people were like the poor panda, having domesticated by education, authority, nation, and etc. (zh).
Hong Kong: June 4 candle night
Charles Mok blogs some photos of the June 4 candle night vigil with links to more photos and video resources.
Taiwan: carbon dioxide emissions
Michael Turton blogs about the outraging carbon dioxide emissions problem in Taiwan.
Japan: the Beginnings of Japanese Pop Culture
Neomarxisme has an informative post on the history of Japanese pop-culture along the line of demographic changes, which accounts for the phenomena of “infantile capitalism”.
Korea: To Live as ‘Samsungman’
‘Samsungman.’ That’s a priviledged title that puts a person among Korea’s elite. It brings up ideas like ‘good brain,’ ‘deep pockets,’ and ‘most qualified husband’ (I’m not sure about the female side because I have not heard about the term, ‘best wife’ so far). In May, a Samsungman quit that...
Japan: Shrimp Crackers QR code
Edo from Pink Tentacle introduces a new marketing service called “QR Ebi-sen,” which allows companies and individuals to print QR code on shrimp crackers. QR code is a popular two-dimensional code that connects users to mobile web content when they scan it with a QR code reader-equipped cellphone.
Cuba: Today in Havana
Henry Gomez at Babalu blogs live as he follows the unfolding of The Today Show coverage in Cuba.
Japan: The Battle of Okinawa Again
Jeff at Jeff's Okinawa Blog reflects on the poetry of Wilfred Owen, whose poetry about World War I Jeff connects with the Battle of Okinawa (Japan). Jeff writes: “if there was ever an example of a person being meant to do something, being born for it, this is the one.”
Cayman Islands: Dr. Kevorkian
Cayblogger talks tongue in cheek about the release of Dr. Kevorkian and how he could potentially help the Cayman Islands health care system.
Israel: New McDonald's Ad
Israeli blogger Lisa Goldman links to a new McDonald's ad, with a twist. “That is the silly-but-kinda-funny premise for the most recent McDonald's advertisement on Israeli television. Brought to you courtesy of Youtube. The punchline will make you smile, as long as you know your Middle Eastern foods,” she notes.
Morocco: June Brings Blogging, Festivals, and a Reopening
As June rolls in, so do many other events across Morocco and the greater Maghreb. June 1 - Blog for the Maghreb Day, The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, and celebrity sightings - all in the first few days of the month. Jillian York has the story.
Touring Libyan Blogs: The Bloggers who have Gone AWOL
While exams continue to disrupt a little the Libyan blogosphere both locally and overseas this week's post is dedicated to those Libyan bloggers who are 'absent without leave', we don't know why they stopped blogging and we miss them very much. I'm sure most Libyan bloggers would join their voices to mine and ask them to come back or at least update us, writes Fozia Mohamed.
Bahamas: Single Parent Homes
“No one can blame our country's failing grade in education solely on the single parent issue but it is certainly a contributing factor in addition to the societal problems that it creates,” writes Sidney Sweeting at WeblogBahamas.com, as he addresses the taboo subject of single parenthood.
Iran:Muslim Bloggers
Muslim Bloggers [Fa](pro Islamic Republic bloggers) met with each other to remember the anniversary of late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini's death.One of the goals of this meeting was to announce their support forAyatollah Khamenei,the Leader of country.
