Stories from 11 March 2008
Serbia: Government Resignation
East Ethnia writes about the resignation of the Serbian government.
Singapore: Nesting Hornbills
The Bird Ecology Study Group has posted images of a male and female hornbills inspecting potential nesting cavities in Singapore's Changi area.
Guyana: Hedonism Too?
Guyana-Gyal spends a hedonistic moment in the tropics…almost.
Malaysia: Bloggers Questions Recount
Malaysian blogger and candidate in the recent elections, Chegu Bard, is questioning the vote recount that gave his high profile opponent from the ruling party a lead over him.
Palestine: Abu Mazen Poll Results
Kabobfest announces the results of a poll they conducted on Palestinian leader Abbas Mahmoud or Abu Mazen.
East Timor: Introducing A Timorese Feature Film
Return to Rai Ketak introduces Sirana, a feature film made in East Timor. “Directed by Ivete de Oliveira, the film is in the style of improvised, documentary style and the...
Palestine: Arabic Tattoo Craze
Kabobfest‘s Maytha takes a closer look at the tattoos of international celebrities and their growing fascination with having Arabic words painted on their bodies.
Serbia, Kosovo: New Election?
A Fistful of Euros writes on yet another election in Serbia, likely to take place on May 11.
Lebanon: Gulf Tourists
From Lebanon, Antoun comments on tourists from Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia visiting his country – after their countries issued warnings for them to stop travelling to Lebanon.
Cambodia: Phnom Penh Barcamp
Interested in tech in South East Asia, mark your calendars for the first ever Bar Camp in Cambodia in September 2008.
Russia: “The New Cold War” Review
Kim Zigfeld of La Russophobe reviews books on the “new Cold War” by Edward Lucas and Mark MacKinnon at Pajamas Media.
Cambodia: Visiting An Ancient Site
Andy Brouwer visits a remote site in Cambodia that might be of interest to archaeologists.
Pakistan: Blasts in Lahore
Violence strikes Lahore again – more on Metroblogging Lahore.
Hungary: “Black Friday” and the Referendum
A Fistful of Euros writes about a referendum that took place in Hungary on Sunday – and the “Black Friday” at Hungary's financial markets that preceded it.
Lebanon: United Sunni Front
‘The spectre of Iran's nuclear ambitions and fear of a so-called “Shia revival” in the region has forced the Saudi Kingdom to reevaluate its stance on Qatar. And in turn,...
Bangladesh: Gay in Bangladesh
Himal on the assertion of identity by homosexual men in Bangladesh.
Cuba: Thoughts After Talking with Cubans
Martin Varsavsky provides his thoughts after talking with ordinary Cubans during a recent trip to the island and posts some footage of his time in Havana.
Bolivia: Bars or Schools?
“More Chicherias or More Schools?” asks Pedro Velasquez from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Chicherias are places that serve a fermented corn drink around Bolivia and is often linked to violence and...
Nicaragua: Retaining Customs
Many Nicaraguans are losing their customs and one of the chief culprits is globalization according to Tania Duarte. She urges others to retain some of their traditions, so that they...
Mexico: Chiapas Photo Blog
Chiapas Digital [es] is a photo-blog by Jorge Grajales that captures the sights around the state of Chiapas in the southern part of Mexico.
Morocco: An Interview with Rebecca Robinson
Rebecca Robinson is a Masters’ candidate in the Department of Justice and Social Inquiry at Arizona State who is currently conducting research on Morocco. Jillian York discovered her blog after reading her thoughtful comments on other Morocco-related blogs and immediately wanted to interview her.
