Stories from 25 January 2008
Kyrgyzstan: Seamstresses come out of the shadows
Genderstan sheds light on women in Kyrgyzstan working as seamstresses in very harsh conditions — in small rooms stuffed with sewing machines and people, sewing day and night for prices...
Uzbekistan: Nadira's Story
Ben links to a few stories discussing Nadira Alieva’s new London theatre show, in which she recounts her life before and after she met ex-ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray.
Afghanisan: Dangers of Poppy Eradication
Barnett R. Rubin continues to keep a close eye on the heated discussions concerning the prospects and possible results of opium poppy crop eradication in Afghanistan.
Afghanisan: Rifts within the Taliban
Bipasha Ray reports on some striking news in the development of the Taliban insurgency, which could point to increasing internal rifts.
Afghanistan: Returned Refugees, Police Fatigue and Freezing Children
There has been a series of articles on the plight of Afghanistan's police. Bipasha Ray notes one of the many problems facing the creation of a police force from scratch:...
Thailand: Steam Train Engines in Bangkok
Richard Barrow points steam train enthusiasts to a train shed in Bangkok that houses some old steam engines.
Indonesia: Truth and Reconciliation for Soeharto
Nicholas Godwin feels that a “Truth and reconciliation for Soeharto necessary to Indonesian prosperity”
Australia: Top Blogs
The Blogger at Dipping into the Blogpond has compiled a list of top 100 Australian blogs based on the blogs Alexa and Technorati rankings. (via Endverse)
Malaysia: Is Macbook Air Worth Buying
Jibone at Mymacbuzz analyses the features and shortcomings in the latest Apple notebook computer and says he would not buy one unless the price includes some of the accessories that...
Malaysia: Would You Buy a Tata Nano
Paul Tan illustrates how TATA managed to lower the cost of its recently launched car and asks Malaysian readers if they will buy the car if it was available in...
China: A net campaign for the parents of slaves
A net campaign has been launched to aid the forgotten victims in the 2007 Chinese slave scandal--- the parents of the kiln workers. They share the pain of their children, the afflicting memory being a life-time scar. Some of their kids are yet lost, while the government is putting no more concern on the issue, leaving them wading alone. The internet is rallying a donation to comfort them with a warm Chinese New Year.
Singapore: Not in China
Arzhou is shocked to find that according to one of the US state tax department Singapore is a part of China.
