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 believe how many are getting nervous about the prospect of Argentina in the semi-finals.”
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 keen enough to wear green and white to work? And what did those of you do in Nig for the...
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 as a member of the newly formed Nigerian Lighthouse he asked all Nigerian bloggers to write a letter to Nigeria...
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 the scorching sun, I was really tempted to take a dip in the water, until I saw that the color...
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, on charges of “Incitement to subvert the state's power”.
Hong Kong: An Old Letter
Seechuen found an old letter written in 1974 in an old book. He googled the names in the letter and returned it to the owner (zh).
