Stories from 16 November 2007
South Korea: Cheering for Test Takers
Matt from Gusts of Popular feeling blogs about the cheering activities related to the annual university entrance examination in Seoul.
China: Doctoral Student Accuses SARFT of Movie Censorship
Dong Yanbin, a doctoral student in China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), accused Beijing UME international movie theater and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) of castrating Ang Lee’s blockbuster Lust,Caution, Jinghua Times reported on Wednesday. His accusation had inflamed a new tide of online criticism on SARFT.
Malaysia: Book Banned
Malaysian opposition politician Lim Kit Siang regrets Malaysian government's decision to ban a book by a progressive religious scholar from Indonesia. One of the commentator feels the ban is a good thing as now more people would be interested in reading it.
Brunei: Putting on Weight
The Old Man is concerned that Bruneins are putting on excess weight.
Vietnam: Visit to Mekong Delta
Pho takes us to the Mekong delta region in Southern Vietnam.
Vietnam: Flood Clean Up
Virtual Doug writes about the flood cleanup in Central Vietnam.
Thailand: Politicians
Siam Sentinel on how Thai politicians have “graduated from lying to the people to lying to the Emerald Buddha“
Papua New Guinea: PNG After Two Years
Svandermark returns to PNG after two years and notices a lot of changes.
Philippines: Competing with North Korea
Philippines might soon be competing with North Korea says Postcard Headlines.