Stories from 21 June 2007
Taiwan: 《Voyage 15840》– the photo book powered by migrant worker
Voyage, means a period of trip to anywhere. 15840, it is the minimum wage for workers in Taiwan. However, for migrant workers in Taiwan, it means the “maximum”. By naming...
China: Online discussion on slave labour
Bingfeng observes some interesting features in the online discussion of slave labour despite the government censorship instruction.
Mongolia: Firefighter Tragedy
Tom Terry writes that while many in the United States are grieving the deaths of 9 firefighters in South Carolina, many in Mongolia are mourning the deaths of 14 firefighters...
Central Asia: Peak Oil
Bonnie Boyd explains what peak oil has to do with Central Asian states and warns that they must use petrodollars to build a foundation for the future.
Armenia: Colorful Cranes
Artur speculates that the reason more and more tourists are coming to Yerevan is to see all the colorful cranes.
Afghanistan: Kuchi-Hazara Dustup
Ronin reports that the recent clash between Hazaras and Kuchis in Afghanistan has been resolved with the Kuchis withdrawing to Pashtun land.
