Stories from 8 August 2007
China: Middle Class Debate
Fons from China Herald blogs about the different opinions among opinion leaders on the China middle class consumer market.
Bolivia: Peaceful Parades in Santa Cruz
José Andrés Sánchez of El pais de las maravillas [ES] was moved to see the absence of any confrontation between residents of Santa Cruz and members of indigenous groups that marched in the military parade. This was contrary to the predictions of conflict during Bolivian Independence Day festivities.
Argentina: New Tram Service in Buenos Aires
Line of Sight wonders whether the new Buenos Aires tram service was worth the cost for such a short journey.
Argentina: Stories Told by Schoolchildren
Voces Que Cuentan [ES] is a blog that pulls together stories, images, drawings, and poems that children from public schools in Buenos Aires made, wrote or told during their winter break.
Nicaragua: Media Draws Attention to Trivial Agreement
Bloggings by Boz does not see what is the fuss over a recent agricultural products-for-tractors agreement between Nicaragua and Iran.
Philippines: Active Blogging Scene
Caffeine Sparks comments on the serious blogging scene in the Philippines. “The other thing I like about the Pinoy blogosphere is how it is completely democratic. It doesn't matter who or what bloggers are, it doesn't matter their age. It doesn't even matter where they are! All that matters are...
Malaysia: Looking Forward to Olympics Games and English Spellings
Journal of the Whills is humored by spelling and grammar on Chinese products and is looking forward for more enjoyment at the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games.
Morad and the Crashing ATM machines
Morad keeps on crashing ATM machines in Qatar every time he puts in his debit card. To his surprise, the ATM machines are running on Windows XP Professional.
Traffic Points System for Qatar
Paul R writes that a new traffic law has been introduced in Qatar. Every time you disobey a traffic law, you lose a few points which could lead to your license being suspended or revoked. He speculates that if the system is implemented “the roads of Qatar will be traffic...
YouTube launched in Japan
Andreas at Chosaq writes about the launch of YouTube in Japan and hostile reactions from Japanese television, music and film companies.
