12 December 2007

Stories from 12 December 2007

Cambodia: Comic Launched

  12 December 2007

Andy Brouver writes about a graphic comic book that was released recently in Cambodia. The printing was held up for 17 years because of market conditions.

Brasil: Magazine made by bloggers is live

  12 December 2007

After 10 months’ work, Rafael Reinehr [pt] announces OPS – the e-magazine written by bloggers – is now live: “The fun has just begun. In the coming weeks, sections will be populated, articles will be published, new bloggers will begin their journey in this project, that has what it takes...

Singapore: Taxi Fare Hike

  12 December 2007

Mr. Brown in Singapore thanks a Taxi companies for pointing Singaporeans to a more healthier and cheaper form of transportation.

Barbados, Venezuela: Petro Caribe

  12 December 2007

As the General Manager of the Barbados National Petroleum Company makes a statement “on the ‘gift with strings’ that is Petro Caribe, Notes From The Margin says: “The truth of the matter is that Petro Caribe does NOT help the Caribbean, it is NOT in the Caribbean’s best interest.”

Haiti: The Needs of Children

  12 December 2007

“I would argue that the measurement of progress in a country is…the ability of that country to meet the needs of its children”: Haiti Innovation refers to a UNICEF report “which suggests that we have a long way to go, both for Haiti and the world as a whole.”

Brazil: Lower socio-economic classes and e-commerce

  12 December 2007

MLOG [pt] comments on a recent research showing that, in Sao Paulo, consumers in classes C, D and E – the middle class, the working poor and the poorest of the poor – have turned to e-commerce more than those in classes A and B. “Cheers to democratization, access and...

Barbados: BIM Magazine

  12 December 2007

Gallimaufry is “really excited to hear…about the relaunch of Bim magazine”, a publication that was instrumental in the development of West Indian literature.

Kyrgyzstan: Watching Russia

  12 December 2007

The Azamat Report is watching the recent developments in Russia, like many people in Kyrgyzstan do, because Putin is very popular in Kyrgyzstan and many wish that we had a president like Putin, as a result President Bakiev tends to imitate his Russian counterpart.

Iran:Creating fear without reason

  12 December 2007

Mohmmad Ali Abatahi,former vice presdient and blogger,criticized Iranian police decision to crack down on long boots and winter clothing. He says “confusion in the uncommon decisions made about clothing makes the society worried and afraid.”

Japan: Coffee Splitter

  12 December 2007

James from Japan Probe blogs about the arrest of coffee splitter who had assaulted 5 schoolgirls with coffee via drive-by spitting attacks.