Stories from 7 December 2007
Barbados: Drug Recall
Barbados Underground is concerned about the recall of a prescription drug, saying: “We are forced to question the role of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners, our Association of Pharmacists and most of all the Ministry of Health.
Japan: Regulating the Internet
Japundit reports on news that the Japanese government is taking steps to adapt new laws in an attempt to regulate the Internet.
China: Keyboard on a Building
Kenneth Tan from Shanghaiist blogs an eye-catching architecture photo: keyboard on a building.
China: Don't Go to Macau
The news about Mainland tourists beaten up by police in Macau has spread very quickly in the internet. William long blogs his own experience in traveling to Macau and urges others not to travel to Macau(zh).
China: HIV Test Accused of Discrimination
Josie Liu from China in Transition blogs about the recent criticisms on the HIV test on Chinese citizens returning from overseas.
Armenia: More Earthquake Recollections
Unzipped also remembers the day of the Armenian Earthquake which happened 19 years ago on 7 December 1988.
Armenia: Quake Anniversary
On the 19th Anniversary of the 1988 Armenian Earthquake, The Armenian Observer recalls the day of the quake when he was at school in his native Gyumri.
Armenia: Arrested Leaflets
Unzipped expresses his concerns with the latest act of political and economic oppression and victimization ahead of next year's presidential election.
Kazakhstan: Illicit Gambling Renaissance
Arseny looks at the consequences of ban on casinos in Kazakhstan, saying that an informal gambling is now flourishing in the city cafes.
Tajikistan: Exporting Water
Vadim thinks that Tajikistan will never be able to get huge revenues from exporting water, a plan for which is currently discussed by the country's top officials.
Kyrgyzstan: Clone Blog of a Politician Stirs Debates
CXW reviews the highly debated clone blog of Edil Baisalov’s LiveJournal. Baisalov is an outspoken opposition politican of Kyrgyzstan, and the developments are taking place on the eve of parliamentary vote December 16.
Kazakhstan: OSCE chair presents opportunities
Bboyd analyzes the Kazakhstan's future chairmanship in the OSCE and the developments surrounding this fact. “The decision is made–but the controversy is not over”, he says.
Afghanistan: Small Breadwinners
Nasim Fekratْ has a touching photopost, reflecting on the destiny of many children in Afghanistan, who are in the street to work and earn money to feed themselves and their families.
Malaysia: Don't Carry The Guy's Bags
Rocky warns Malaysian Girls to stop carrying other's bag while they are traveling abroad. This comes after some incidents where drug smugglers used Malaysian women as their carriers without the women knowing what was in the bag.
Taiwan: Trucker Ran Over Journalists During Demonstration
ESWN translated local reports and posted some youtube video on yesterday's accident: a trucker ran over journalists in its way to join the demonstration.
China: Tourists in conflict with Macao police
Mainland tourists broke into a conflict with riot police in Macao due to the controversy with local tour guides on excessive cost. It might reflect a troubling problem: how can tour guides earn what they deserve? By backhander, or by service?
Indonesia: Travel Mindmap
Trinity shares her Singapore travel plan on her blog as a mindmap.
Japan: In the shadows of influence
A scandal that had been brewing for months came to a head last week when former Vice Defense Minster Moriya Takemasa and his wife Sachiko were arrested by authorities in Tokyo, suspected of having received millions of yen in bribes from former defense equipment trader Miyazaki Motonobu of Yamada Corporation. Many bloggers were surprised, and some dug deeper into the problem of behind-the-scenes maneuvering in Japanese politics.
Jordan: Parking or Barking?
What's the difference between parking and barking? Jordanian blog Talasim shows us in a picture.
