Stories from 12 October 2007
Anguilla: Equal rights for women?
Corruption-Free Anguilla wonders why Anguilla has yet to adopt the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Barbados: Blank search warrants?
Have Barbados police been using “blank, pre-signed search warrants” to raid the houses of citizens? Barbados Free Press examines the evidence.
Jamaica: Talking to Fragano Ledgister
Geoffrey Philp asks Jamaican-American writer and political scientist Fragano Ledgister a few questions about life, writing, and home.
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso better than New Zealand at Rugby!
Did you know that Burkina Faso Rugby team has only lost one game?: “So as everyone has been enthusiastically following the Rugby World Cup, you may be interested to know...
Botswana: The Zebras’ HIV Testing Campaign
Brian Awsumb writes about Zebras4Life initiative in Botswana: “The Zebras’ HIV testing campaign (note: we're involving the national soccer team, not testing wild animals) is kicking into high gear. We...
Nigeria: an illegitimate government
Adeola calls the Nigerian governmet “a disastrous illegitimate government”: How can the Attorney General of Nigeria write a letter to the British Police or Judiciary to let go of one...
Japan: Dreamy concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2007
Edo from Pink Tentacle posts some pictures of fascinating car designs to be unveiled at the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Motor Show (October 26 to November 11).
Japan: Can Bread
Lee from Tokyo Times blogs about bread in can sold in vending machine in Japan.
Taiwan: Freeway Project
Michael Turton blogs about a 89 km freeway project between Suao and Hualien. The project has been opposed by environmental groups but back to agenda after the recent typhoon attack.
Hong Kong: Comment on the Policy Address
Fai Mao has a very elaborated commentary on the Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive's policy address.
China: Urge for Press Freedom Legislation
Aizhong urges the Chinese government to pass a legislation to protect press freedom in China (zh). The blogger hopes the party can discuss about the issue in the upcoming 17th...
Jamaica: Uncertain paternity
Jamaica and the World reacts to surprising news about paternity tests in Jamaica: a third of the men who take them discover they are not really the fathers of their...
Myanmar: Activist's Death
As the news of death of a democracy activist (allegedly after torture under detention) came out bloggers are wondering what happening to ones who are still under detention.
Trinidad and Tobago, Canada: Profiling Kwame Ryan
AfriClassical offers a short profile of the Trinidadian classical conductor Kwame Ryan (who was born in Canada).
Enviroment Blogs This Week
Solar powered street lights in Capetown, architecture with a modern and green touch in Accra Ghana, questions about companies’ so called ‘green’ credentials, and a cute baby gorilla in Africa....
Thailand: Chantaburi Delights
The realthai blog samples the culinary delights of Chantaburi in Eastern Thailand.
Philippines: Racist Remarks
Mukamo Philippines is carrying a post on a retired Filipino nurse who encountered racist insults at her workplace in the U.S. and is now trying to seek justice.
China: Listing in Stock Market
Two more I.T companies are going to be listed in the Hong Kong stock market: Kingsoft and Alibaba – Keso thinks that this is good news for China e-business(zh).
Myanmar: A Journalist's Debrief
Karen Coates blogs about an event at the Foreign Correspondents club in Thailand where a photojournalist presented pictures of recent events in Myanmar.
Myanmar: Questioning Yamaguchi's Claims
Jotmain questions a Japanese diplomat's defense of Myanmar junta.