Stories from 3 October 2007
Facebook blocked in the United Arab Emirates?
[More on GV Advocacy…] According to Download Squad, access to the popular social networking website Facebook has been blocked in the United Arab Emirates…
Ukraine: Election Observer's Report
MoldovAnn posts a detailed report on observing the election at a polling station in Kyiv where Ukraine's foreign minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk cast his vote.
Albania: Buying Property
Kolin of Living in Shkoder, Albania offers advice on buying property in Albania – “as one who has bought land, and an apartment in Albania.”
Albania: Online Bookstore
Albanian blogger Elvis Plaku writes about the launch of an Albanian online bookstore.
Albania: Sir Norman Wisdom
Our Man in Albania writes about Sir Norman Wisdom's Albania connection.
Albania: Miss Globe 2007
Our Man in Tirana writes about the Miss Globe 2007 beauty pageant held in Albania's capital.
Sri Lanka: Any lesbians here?
Equal Ground on Ahmedinejad's comments on homosexuality in Iran, and the parallels in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan: Religion's role in Politics
The Pakistani Spectator on religion's role in politics.
Nepal: Maoists and Free Press
Kathmandu Speaks on the Maoists’ attack on free press in Nepal.
India: An evening in Colaba
Windy Skies with photographs and observation when in Colaba in Bombay.
India: Me and My Blog
Are we our blogs? The Mad Momma has an interesting post explaining her personal life in the context of her blog.
South Africa: In Boks we trust
Keo bealives that the South African rugby team will beat Fiji on Sunday: “I can’t believe how many people are asking if the Boks can beat Fiji. I also can’t...
Nigeria: Happy Independence
Naija to the Core celebrates Nigeria's Independence Day: “Hip Hip Hip, Hooray! – should have been the title of this post lol. So how are you all feeling? Was anyone...
Nigeria: Nigeria's Speak Up Campaign
While not celebrating Nigeria's 47th anniversary, Sokari writes about Nigeria's Speak Up Campaign: Today is Nigeria’s 47th anniversary but I am not celebrating – see below! Omodudu IS celebrating and...
Equatorial Guinea: The creator of first African e-cartoon magazine
Africaninement writes about an African cartoonist who created the first ever e-cartoon magazine called Para-Jaka.
Niger: Niger is drying up
Ishtar warns us, “Niger is drying up“: The seasonal rivers are a thing of the past, but the seasonal “tapki” lakes will be around for good couple of months. Under...
Myanmar: View from Inside
Burma Underground has a post from a person inside Myanmar describing the happenings after the internet block.
Myanmar: Comment on Video Footage
Yangon Thu comments on a video footage broadcast earlier today by CNN showing the violence used in crushing the protests in Myanmar.
China: Is ad-blocking illegal?
Joel Martinsen from DANWEI has provided more background concerning the arrest of the Coral QQ author. He also translated Keso's commentary on the issue.
China: Incitement to subvert the state's power
Angry Chinese Blogger reports the arrest of another journalist. In September 30, Chinese security forces formerly detained Lu Gengsong, a freelance journalist and former teacher at a regional police academy,...
