Stories from 14 August 2007
Taiwan: The blog pirates
(Photo courtesy of Mrs. Turtle. The words on the photo are: All right preserved. No co-authors. Toy turtle claims: I only go out with Mrs. Turtle.) When more and more...
China: Manpower Parallel Rail
Kanchai pointed out that the labour market in China is now in parallel rail, which means two different salary system for same the same job, people coming from rural areas...
Taiwan: Thao Indigenous People
Esouth has a series of posts on the Thao indigenous people in Taiwan. There are 500 people left in Taiwan, less than 50 families. Because of the development of tourism,...
China: An Electric Wire Thief
Tan Wei shan, a reporter in Guangzhou (a city of violence), posted a photo of an electric wire thief who has been beaten by local security guard.
Peru: Film Festival Poster Brings Cries of Racism
A poster advertising the 2007 Lima Film Festival featured an illustration of several lighter skinned Peruvians, typical of the crowd that the festival might attract. However, one additional attendee on the poster represented a darker skinned Peruvian, who had his back turned. Some bloggers wondered why he was the only one with his back turned and what this represented. This sparked a reaction from the Peruvian blogosphere about the state of racism in the country.
Hong Kong: Dreadful Questionnaire
ESWN translated a blogpost from hoiking commenting on a recent questionnaire conducted by Hong Kong Youth Association on youth's position on Queen's Pier demolition. The questionnaire is based upon using...
Peru: Printed Maritime Map Causes Tensions
Andean Currents writes about a controversial map printed in the El Peruano newspaper, which claims a portion of the Pacific Ocean already claimed by Chile.
Algerian Foodcast Delight
Algerian Chef Zadi delights us with a video of yet another feast in this mouthwatering post. Bon Appetit!
Egypt: Academics Should Report to Security
Egyptian blogger Eman discovers how academics in her country needs university security approval to take part in conferences and exchange programmes abroad.
Bahrain: Arabic Play
Bint Battuta, a British translator who lives in Bahrain, attended an Arabic play. Here‘s a description of what she enjoyed.
Syria: US Afraid of Arabic
Syrian blogger Yaman asks: Who is afraid of the Arabic language, following an outrage in the US over a T-shirt which has the Arabic inscription Intifada written on it.
Bahrain: Why We Blog?
Bahraini Esra'a Al Shafei discusses why she blogs, particularly in a volatile and restricted region like the Middle East, in this post.
Jordan: Honour Killings Against the Wrong Sex
Honour killings are directed towards the wrong gender, writes Jordanian Hareega, who narrates a touching story about how a woman contracted a sexually transmitted disease from her husband.
Algeria: The Last Jew of Babylon
Nouri from Algeria links to a video which tells the story of the last Jew of Babylon here.
Lebanon: Fatwa to Ban Honor Killings
From rules on how to handle men in Lebanon to the meaning of the name Lamia, we end this round up of Lebanese blogs to a fatwa (religious edict) by a top Shia clergyman which bans honor killings, which he describes as a "repulsive act."
Costa Rica: The Colon vs. the Dollar
The REAL Costa Rica Blog warns readers about the value of the US Dollar vs. Costa Rican Colon and suggests that the smart person would keep the money in the...
Chile: Microfilia, a Film about Public Buses of Santiago
Chile From Within recalls his experiences on the speeding public buses of Santiago. He also writes about a film about these buses called Microfilia, which takes the audience along for...
Thailand: Vegas Tycoon in Thai Traditional Boxing
The lost boy takes us through a muay Thai (traditional thai kick boxing) bout where a fifty-five year old multi-millionaire Vegas tycoon took on a twenty five year old Thai...
Cambodia: Believe in UFOs?
Vann Lyda in Camodia asks her readers if they believe in the UFOs.
