Stories from 20 March 2008
Iran: A cartoon about elections
Nikhang, blogger and a leading cartoonist, has published a cartoon about recent parliamentary election in Iran where president Ahmadinejad says ” I continue to copy [votes].”
Taiwan: Discussions about NCC draft law
The National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan held its second hearing on Sept. 20th, 2007, to discuss the second draft of a new communication law. This new law will integrate...
Iran:Iranian singers celebrate New Year
Several Iranian singers celebrated Iranian New Year. You see a lot of photos from Iran.
Iran:Great Photos from Iranian New Year
Mohammad has published several photos from Iranian New Year,Norouz, and its tradition.
Iran: Happy Norouz,Iranian New Year
Several bloggers such as Boyeh Kabab write[Fa] about Iranian New Year, Norouz, that starts today. The blogger wish the best for new year.
Kazakhstan: Oddities of the Digital Present
In the most recent counple of weeks the Kazakhstani blogosphere – usually heavily politicized – was focused more on the developments in telecoms sector and Internet-related novelties in Kazakhstan. The...
China and Tibet: Conspiracy Theories
ESWN put together two conspiracy theories on the Tibet uprising.
China: More Olympics?
Josie Liu blogs the discussion at the CPPCC about biding for more Olympics in other China cities [zh].
China: Spam
It has been found out that 100% mobile users in China have been disturbed by spam messages, Liu Xiaoyuan pointed out that the government should take up the responsibility to...
Hong Kong: Flower Exhibition
Duiman park blogs some photos he took from the annual flower exhibition in Hong Kong.
South Korea and China: Human Rights Protest
Nayan Sthankiya posted a slide show on a protest in Seoul against China's human rights condition. Via Ohmynews.
Hong Kong: Hijacking Public Space
A group of local artists decided to hijack public space [zh]at Time Square, a landmark at Causeway Bay, down town commercial district. .
South Korea: Under U.S Occupation
Matt quoted a chapter from “I married a Korean” to show the history of Korea under U.S Occupation (1945-48).
Kazakhstan: Opposition Starts Drive for Signatures Campaign
Lena B-Va reports on the Kazakhstan's major opposition party’s call for drive for signatues campaign in support of its suggeted measures to combat poverty and promote democracy.
Kazakhstan: Allco Avoided Kazakhstan
KZBlog reports that Allco, an Australian bank that had planned to invest in Kazakhstan, shortly after the Parliament elections pulled out saying it was “too risky”.
Afghanistan: NATO Launches Psychological Operation Unit
Sanjar says that amidst increasing public criticism that NATO and its member states have faced lately in Afghanistan, a credible source within NATO contingent has confirmed creation of the Psychological...
Jordan: Five Jordanian Journalists Jailed
Five Jordanian journalists have been sentenced to three months in prison each, in two separate cases, for breaking the law in their country. Jordan's bloggers speak up against this latest crackdown on freedom of expression.
Egypt: Flood the Jail with Letters
“In conjunction with FreeKareem.org, the Committee to Protect Bloggers is launching a mail campaign in support of imprisoned Egyptian blogger, Kareem Amer,” announced the Committee to Protect Bloggers. The campaign,...
