Stories from 12 February 2008
India: Regional Identities
Musings discusses the recent controversy in the state of Maharastra, India – where the issue of insider-outsider has brought up interesting questions of identity and economic contribution.
Sri Lanka: Corruption, the UK and us
London, Lanka and Drums can't help but compare corruption and politicians in Sri Lanka and the U.K.
Pakistan: Line of Duty
Metroblogging Lahore remembers those who died in the line of duty – with a few photographs.
Nepal: Feudal propaganda
Bahas discusses the near feudal nature of propaganda in Nepal and its implications on democracy.
Hindi: Water, dowry, the stock market and others
Global Warming is something thats affecting us all. But even in this regard there are different camps. Some believe that its a very important concern and something should be done about it while some believe that its not as big or critical concern as is made out of it and...
Singapore: Right Way of Saying Nasi Lemak
Rinaz makes a video to illustrate the right way of pronouncing Malay dishes.
Singapore: Otter Spotted
Otterman blogs about an otter that was spotted in one of the nature parks in Singapore.
Japan: Interview with Sasaki Toshinao by g86
In an interview with "space journal", a group blog by four architecture students at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, well-known Japanese IT journalist and writer Sasaki Toshinao speaks about the emergence of Japan's Lost Generation, the birth of the country's blogging movement, and the recent transformation of Japanese society from "seken" to "kuuki".
East Timor: Democracy under siege
Here is an update on the Monday's attempted assassinations against the two top leaders of East Timor, President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, the country's independence heroes, and the murder of one opposition leader. In the wake of the failed coup attempt, see what blogs in Portuguese, one of the official languages of the ex-colony, have to say. Some of their questions remain unanswered.
Guyana: Carifesta Comes Home
The Voice of the Taino People Online reports that this year's Carifesta celebration – “the region’s roving, multidisciplinary, mega arts festival will return to its birthplace – Guyana.”
Trinidad & Tobago: That Was Carnival
A “green” J'Ouvert was the extent of Nicholas Laughlin‘s Trinidad Carnival.
Dominica: Oil Refinery
Chris at Dominica Weekly writes: “I strongly believe that most Dominicans don’t realize the dangers of an oil refinery and how it can destroy the livelihood of many Dominicans. It’s so unfortunate…”
Cuba: Student Fallout?
The Cuban Triangle finds “two unusual elements in the story” of the Cuban student who questioned Ricardo Alarcon at the recent university meeting, while Uncommon Sense, on learning that the student claimed he was never arrested, says: “The Cuban propaganda machine can be an impressive beast.”
Barbados: Music Industry
“What does it say about the Barbados ‘music industry’ if the most successful performer to emerge from the island simply bypassed the entire industry?” asks Notes From The Margin after Rihanna's first Grammy win.
Bahamas: Sexual Crimes
Craig Butler blogs about sexual crimes in the Bahamas.
Mexico: Design of a New Taxi
Isopixel [es] writes about the Science and Technology Institute of Mexico City and its sponsorship of a contest to design a new taxi for the capital and should be “creative, functional and responds to the needs of the residents of the capital city.”
Paraguay: Employment Opportunities to Prevent Yellow Fever and Dengue
Yellow fever and dengue are serious problems in Paraguay. RESCATAR [es] writes about employment opportunities for the unemployed to assist with cleaning and transport of garbage to prevent these diseases.
Ecuador: Small Anti-Correa Protest
Danny Ayala Hinojosa of El Federalista [es] posts photos of a small protest against the president Rafael Correa in Ecuador.
Guatemala: Reducing Poverty in Indigenous Communities
Indigenous groups from various municipalities in Guatemala criticize the lack of progress in reducing poverty, which is especially prevalent in these communities, writes Democracia Multicultural [es].
Hong Kong: 6 Reasons Not to See the New Photos
Moliuology listed out 6 reasons not to see the new photos concerning the sex photos scandal: 1. repetitive; 2. people's response is too hypocritical; 3. don't want to have too many friends; 4. weekend rally against the police abuse of power has delivered protest idea; 5. enough; 6. need to...
Hong Kong and Macau: Comparing CEs’ New Year Spending
Macaopen compares the lunar new year PR news of Hong Kong and Macau Chief Executives. In the two PR news, HKCE Donald Tsang negotiated price in the night market and spent 700, while Macau counterpart Edmund Ho spent 52,000 (zh).
