Stories from 9 August 2007
China: Olympic PR
Imagethief said China has failed in the Olympic PR test by detaining journalists in a protest event.
China: History of sex and culture
Kenneth Tan from Shanghaiist blogs about the up coming Sexpo in Shanghai and a talk by Liu Dalin on the history of sex and culture in ancient China.
Qatar: Social Bookmarking
Mohamed Nanabhay, who is based in Qatar, gives us a quick lesson in social bookmarking here.
Oman: Education a “Waste of Time”
Omani bloggers vent out their frustration at this year's end of school results. Also, one blogger discusses Global Warming, while another posts a picture of a 'weird' accident.
Morocco: Censorship Makes Headlines Yet Again
Another issue of press freedom has hit Morocco, and Moroccan bloggers are once again frustrated. Find out what happened this time as we take a tour through both Anglophone and Francophone Moroccan blogs.
El Salvador: Possible Sister Relationships Between Washington, DC and San Salvador
At the blog Hunnapuh [ES], Tepezcuintly is pleased with the recent meeting with San Salvador mayor Violeta Menjivar and Washington, DC City Councilmember Jim Graham, which could lead to a...
Nigeria: Black Superpower?
Is Nigeria a Black Superpower?: “It is well known that Nigeria has the largest population in Africa, and the largest economy in West Africa; it is fairly well known that...
Zimbabwe: Thousands stranded
Fuel crisis in Zimbabwe deepens: “Thousands of Zimbabwean commuters were on Tuesday stranded throughout the country as fuel shortages reached crisis proportions.”
Kenya: Stifling the media
Kenyan parliament passes a controversial media bill: “Richard Mbuthia opines on the passing of the controversial Media Bill in Kenya. The whole of the Bill seems pretty dark but certain...
Colombia: Moncayo's Walk for Hostage Release
Pablo Emilio Moncayo was kidnapped by FARC guerrillas in December of 1997. His father, schoolteacher Gustavo Moncayo, decided to walk with his daughter from his hometown to Bogotá to seek a "humanitarian exchange", or a prisoner swap of around 50 kidnapped individuals, including his son. Moncayo entered Bogotá on Wednesday, August 1, where he later met with President Alvaro Uribe. The events that transpired caused many reactions from Colombian bloggers, many of whom felt empathy for Moncayo's plight and humanity.
