Stories from 6 March 2008
China: Life Stream and Privacy
Zhanbin points our that life stream applications, such as Friend feed has turned us into voyeurism and exposure addicts [zh]; and the notion of privacy is under challenged.
Kyrgyzstan: Where the Brains Are
The Azamat Report looks sadly at the rating of OECD member countries, according to which Kyrgyzstan's 15-year-old students are the last among those of 57 countries on math, science, and reading abilities.
Kyrgyzstan: From Kant to Manchester
Asel reports that England's Manchester Futsal Club is interested in transferring a young player from Kyrgyzstan.
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Allows US Access to Airbase
Nathan reports that Uzbekistan is – again – allowing some NATO members, including the United States, to use an airbase in the country to assist operations in Afghanistan.
Japan: Mixi in hot water over terms of use revision
Japan's hugely popular social networking site Mixi is in hot water this week after news that a proposed revision to its Terms of Use, to become effective as of April 1st, will force its users to agree to grant Mixi no-royalty, non-exclusive rights over all content published on the site, retroactively applicable to all content uploaded before the changes to the ToU. Bloggers in Japan responded with concern and outrage.
Barbados: Cannabis Abuse?
Gallimaufry was “taken aback” to discover that the US State Department's 2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report ranks Barbados as the second highest abuser of marijuana in the region.
Jamaica: New Era of Business
“Here in the Caribbean, there has always been this tendency to want to meet someone before doing business with them”, but Jamaican Francis Wade believes “in this new era, business-people MUST become comfortable doing business with people they have never met, will never meet and who may not even speak...
Africa: Vloggers, Bloggers and Movies
A few glimpses of Africa through citizen media videos. From BoB winners, to storytellers, documentaries on artists, Nigeria´s Nollywood movie industry and more.
Ukraine: ParkLikeIdiot.com.ua
If anyone, for some reason, needs a sign saying this in Ukrainian – “Attention! I park like an idiot, stay away from me!” – you can download it here. Created by Ukrainian LJ user entertainer_ (UKR), the sign is part of the effort “to get rid of” the people who...
