Stories from 13 November 2007
Indonesia: Loving Scotland
Anita on why she loves Scotland.
Laos: Lao Market Delights
Lao Voices introduces interesting snacks from Lao Markets.
Korea: Role of the National Election Commission for the Coming Presidential Election
The National Election Commission (NEC) announced on the 22nd of June that internet netizens can’t support or criticize specific parties or specific candidates for the presidential election on the internet. Since the announcement, there are many worries that the NEC is taking freedom of speech away. In particular, one post...
Brazil: Day 1 of Rio IGF
IGFWatch brings an update of the Internet Governance Forum‘s first day. “The most provocative speaker though was Bob Boorstin from Google, who defended the company's role in determining how its search results should be filtered”.
East Timor: Timor Radio Connect
The project Timor Radio Connect is to be presented today to its country partner Portugal, reports A Rádio em Portugal [pt]. “The aim is to develop an online platform for their 14 community radio stations, from 12 districts in East Timor”, says blogger Jorge Guimarães Silva.
Brazil: First Brazilian netcitizen is revealed
Sergio Amadeu's blogue [pt] reveals the identity of the first ever Brazilian netcitizen, who he has met in a conference. “So, the great Marcelo Tas [pt] is to Brazil what Yuri Gagarin was for the former URSS. I knew we had had a first netcitizen, but I didn't know who...
Nigeria: ATMs for Visa cards
David Ajao finds ATMs for visa cards in Nigeria: “I was plesantly surprised last night to discover that ATMs that support Visa cards are now available in Nigeria.”
Brunei: Respecting Laws
Old Man laments the disregard for traffic laws in Brunei.
Trinidad & Tobago: A Walk on the Wild Side
In honour of National Game Week, Can Cook, Must Cook fondly recalls her “first taste of wild meat” and posts a Trinidadian recipe for roast leg of deer.
Vietnam: Floods
Virtual Doug talks about the floods in Vietnam and how the Vietnamese people are coping with the floods.
Cambodia: Forced Eviction
Vutha posts images of latest land grab incident in Cambodia.
Cuba, Jamaica: The Logical Song?
Babalu Blog links to an article printed in the Jamaica Gleaner that he believes is “twisted logic”.
Jamaica: Push Carts
Montego Bay Day By Day features a photograph of one of the Jamaican town's push cart vendors.
Guyana: Violence Against Women
“It is time for men to change their attitude toward women – and it needs to start with the nation’s supposed leaders,” writes The Guyana Groove, as she tackles the issue of violence against women.
Dominica: Things Must Change
Steve's Dominica notices the subtle changes around him.
Bahamas: Behind the Scenes
Nicolette Bethel blogs “about the difficulties that come with serving in public office”.
Kenya: CFC-Stanbic merger
Bankelele updating his readers about the CFC-Stanbik merger in Kenya: “An extraordinary general meeting to approve the CFC – Stanbic merger was held on November 12 at the Intercontinental Hotel.”
Russia: Moscow City and Its ‘Gastarbeiter’ (Photos)
Charles Ganske of Russia Blog goes up to the 35th floor of the Federation Tower and takes pictures of the Moscow City, “the largest construction project in Europe.” LJ user kunstkamera – journalist Yulia Vishnevetskaya – walks around the Moscow City down on the ground, photographing the people – Tajik...
Nigeria: Nigerian football back in the days
Ababoy remembers Nigerian football in the 1980s: “1980 kicked off a glorious period in Nigerian football. Nigeria had just narrowly failed to qualify for the 1978 World Cup, losing 0-1 to Algeria in Lagos, courtesy of a Godwin Odiye own goal. I just about remember Ernest Okonkwo (Commentator extraordinaire) screaming...
Thailand: Strange Weddings
Nye Noona looks at an strange wedding ceremony in Thailand.
Indonesia: Must Blog
“All Indonesian must blog, yes I insist that sentence firmly..” says Wazeen
