22 January 2008

Stories from 22 January 2008

Nepal: On Coups

  22 January 2008

The pace of political events in Nepal prompts Nepali Netbook to conclude that the choice is between a “democratic coup” or a “nationalist” one.

Brazil: Global anti-Chavez propaganda or coincidence?

  22 January 2008

Luiz Azenha [pt] on anti-Chavez propaganda: “I am interested in investigating whether there is a connection between the campaigns that run in the United States with what happens in other parts of the world – in Brazil and in Europe, for example. I mean physical or financial connection”. See also...

Egypt: Gaza In the Headlines

  22 January 2008

Eman Abd Al Rahman brings us the latest headlines from the Egyptian blogosphere decrying the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. A four-day blockade has plunged Gaza in darkness, sparking international calls and anger on the Arab street to stop the carnage.

Social Media Outreach: Non-Profits are the Key

  22 January 2008

We often talk about extending the global conversation to every corner of the world with the available social media tools. Non-profits and NGO's, which have a wider influence on the population of the developing countries, have the capacity to use this technology in an wider scale and create a communication revolution among the people they serve.

Brazil: Blame the Oscar rules

  22 January 2008

“The exclusion of The Year My Parents Went on Vacation from the nominations for the foreign-language Oscar should not be blamed on the quality of the film itself or the timid campaign to promote the film in the United States, but on the stupid rules for this category”. Chico Fireman...

Japan: Illegal or Harmful?

  22 January 2008

Blogger Sakiyama Nobuo, a social activist who has covered the area of web censorship in Japan for many years, early last week responded to a conversation initiated by fellow blogger Minakata Tsukasa on the topic of the regulation of so-called "harmful" websites. The blog entry provides a useful overview of the current state of legal controls on Internet content in Japan, something which may come in handy in the future.

Jamaica: Misdirected Gratitude?

  22 January 2008

“Here in the Caribbean we relate to people who provide us with good service with some gratitude, and perhaps with too much gratitude”: Francis Wade explains.

Cuba, UK: Visual Expressions

  22 January 2008

Child of the Revolution‘s interest is piqued by a new London art gallery's exhibition of the work of Cuban visual artists to show how they “discuss contradictions, ambiguities and social negotiations in Cuban life”.

Belize: Mourning Palacio

  22 January 2008

As Belize continues to mourn the death of Andy Palacio, Belizean posts a short bio of the country's most iconic musician.

Bahamas, Bermuda: Law Enforcement

  22 January 2008

“If they can minimize these minor crimes that would be a good start”: Sidney Sweeting at WeblogBahamas.com attends the induction ceremony of the Bahamas’ new Police Commissioner.

Japan: The Whistle of the Middle East

  22 January 2008

The sport of handball is receiving the kind of attention from the media and general public it never has before in Japan, as well as in Korea. The dispute came to light when Korea and Japan together appealed to the International Handball Federation for replay of the Olympics qualifiers of...

Hong Kong: Strawberry Kids

  22 January 2008

Duimanpark comments on a recent suicide committed by a nine-year old kid because he only has 80 mark in school test. The blogger is worried about the emerge of strawberry kid phenomena. It refers to too protective and fragile kids who are not able to withstand any pressure (zh).