Stories from 5 May 2008
China: Anti-Chemical Factory Free Walking
A few hundred Chengdu citizens did a collective free walking action against the construction of chemical factory at Pangzhou. To the edge puts up a few video clips on the action [zh].
China: Shenzhen's Culture
maryannodonnell from Shenzhen field notes explained why people had an impression that Shenzhen does have culture.
Kazakhstan: Chaplin in Kostanai
Nurgeldy writes that a monument to Charlie Chaplin has appeared in Kostanai last week, which is a pretty ironic sign, as the only movie theatre in the city was demolished in 2007.
Kazakhstan: What mayor knows
Arman writes about strange news piece released lately about the suggestions of the new mayor of Almaty, Kazakhstan's biggest city. Among them was a proposition on how to resolve the problem of frozen construction sites — but no further details were covered.
Afghanistan: Juvenile Delinquency Law Rejected
Nasim Fekrat reviews the current controversy over the Juvenile Delinquency law, which, in his opinion, illustrates the conflicts within the Afghan legal system and governance.
Hong Kong: Missing in Freedom of Press
On the world's freedom of expression day, speakers were missing from the talk on freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong. More from Taai Tou Laam Diary.
South Korea: No to U.S. Beef
Martin J Frid from Kurashi blogs the local news about anti-U.S beef candlelight rally.
Japan: Fashion Webservice
Serkantoto from Asiajin blogs a new webservice for ordering fashion online.
Japan and Burma: Free Burma Hip-hop
Adamu translated a hip-hop song by a famous Japanese rapper in a free Burma gathering.
China and South Korea: Nationalism VS. Nationalism
Hecaitou comments on the clash between Chinese students and South Korean protesters during the Olympic torch relay demonstration. The blogger pointed out that the Chinese government could provide legal support for the Chinese student, but shouldn't alleviate the issue to the international level [zh].
China and Hong Kong: Torch Relay
Kuangfeng came to Hong Kong to see the Olympic torch relay and wrote a detailed account of his day [zh].
China: Police Invitation for Tea
A blogger in Guangzhou blogs his experience of having a tea time with police. The police reminded him that his blogging affected the image of government, nation, etc.[zh]
