Stories from 9 January 2008
Japan: Kizasi
Serkantoto at Asiajin introduces readers to the Japanese blog search engine and analyzer Kizasi.
Slovenia, U.S.: First Ladies
Sleeping With Pengovksy writes about the Slovenian First Lady's admiration for her U.S. counterpart (whom she misnames, however): “Barbs, the Slovene first lady, further went to say that she likes Barbarba (well, Laura) Bush for the strength of her character and the fact that she cured Dubya of alcocholism. Double...
Slovenia: New Bad Parking Photo
A new picture of yet another Slovenian “Self-Absorbed Bike Lane-Parking Moron” – at Piran Cafe.
Russia: Police Arrests Members of “Nashi”
Vilhelm Konnander writes about a crackdown on a rally by the pro-Putin youth movement Nashi: “That police actually intervened against Nashi demonstrators seems an exception to the rule of giving the movement great leeway in their public appearances and propaganda.”
Latvia: Politicians’ Quotes
“Amusing quotes” from Latvian politicians (as well as one from Putin, on Latvia), over at Latvian Abroad.
Iran:”Holy Ahmadinejad”
Kamangir writes,according to an Iran based news site,Aftab, “a few days ago,a large group of MPs were lined up in order to greet Iranian president,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in parliament. Some of the MPs who had not seen him since his return[Hajii pilgrimage] would touch his cloths [because they considered them blessed].One...
Syria: campaign to release Syrian blogger Tarek Baiasi
Bloggers in Syria are running an online campaign to raise awareness about the case of the 23 years old Syrian blogger, Tarek Baiasi, who has been arrested since July 7th, 2007 for critical comments he posted on a deemed “sensitive” website.
Sri Lanka: Humour and Racism
The Missing Sandwich on workplace humour crossing the line and how “funny” taunts smack of racism.
India: Mylapore Festival
Photographs from the Mylapore Festival 2008 at Chennai Metroblogging.
India, Pakistan: Blog buddy across the border
SidhuSaaheb meets Raza Rumi, a blogger from across the border and shares his experience.
Pakistan: The Bhutto Family
Wayward Mind on the number of deaths in the Bhutto family – political players who died violent deaths.
Pakistan: Bhutto's Heir
Benazir Bhutto's son – Bilawal, 19 years old and studying at Oxford has found himself in the media's glare. The Pakistani Spectator on Bilawal being hounded by the media.
Lebanon: Norman Finkelstein's Visit
Lebanese blogger Ali Hammoud salutes Norman Finkelstein, who visited Lebanon recently.
Lebanon: The Three Little Pigs
Ms Leventine, from Lebanon, adapts The Three Little Pigs to update us on the situation in Lebanon.
Lebanon: Mothers Against Bush
What will calm, peaceful, sweet mothers do if US President George W Bush visits Lebanon? Lebanese blogger Jamal Ghosn has the answer here.
Morocco: Casablanca Going the Wrong Way
“Every time I visit Casablanca, which is once a year or two , I realize that the city is going down on many levels. While cities in many parts of the world become greener, more organized, and safer despite their growth, Casablanca seems to be going the other direction,” writes...
Indoneisa: Economic Growth Comparision
Martin Manurang compares the Economic performance of Indoneisa under the current and the previous two presidents of Indonesia.
Myanmar: Then and Now
Comparing the state of Myanmar at the time of its independance and now.
Myanmar: Blogging Woes
Dathana talks about the difficulty faced by Myanmar's netizens after the uprising last September.
Malaysia : Environment Conscious University
Education Malaysia hails the decision of a Malaysian University to go green with its food containers.
Malaysia: A New Shrine For Ganesha
Eating Asia has a pictorial post covering a conscecration ceremony of a Hindu shrine in Malaysia.
