Stories from 17 July 2008
Uruguay: Poor Experience with DHL
Sole of ¡Montevideo me mata! [es] angrily writes about her experience with the delivery service DHL and says that it needs more “competition in Uruguay.”
Malaysia: Opposition leader arrested again
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was arrested again by the police. Just My Thots issues an appeal to Mr. Ibrahim: “Drop your political agenda and start a new life as an ordinary Malaysian.”
Cambodia: Preah Vihear victory concert
The Cambodia government held a concert to celebrate the listing of Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. But tensions are not yet over. Thai troops are still stationed near the temple. Both Thailand and Cambodia are claiming the historic site.
East Timor: Aid effectiveness
Return to Rai Ketak believes East Timor has not done well to promote aid effectiveness.
Indonesia: 2009 elections
Thirty-nine (39) parties will compete in the 2009 Indonesian elections. Politics and Society analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of some of these political parties.
Indonesia: Power crisis and nuclear energy
Iwan F. Salim believes the power crisis in Indonesia is not as life-threatening as the financial meltdown in the late 1990s. He notes that nuclear power can be an option for Indonesia.
Philippines: Punishment for owners of sex videos
A Filipino lawmaker proposes to penalize people who “knowingly possess” video recordings of “private acts, including, but not limited to, sexual acts.” Blogger Cha Monforte supports the bill.
Ecuador: Learning Kichwa
Angel Gualán provides two lessons on his blog for those interested in learning an Ecuadoran indigenous language of Kichwa, which is also spoken by his group the Saraguros.
Kenya: On poetry slam in Nairobi
KenyanPoet announces that the winner of the last Poetry Slam event in Nairobi was Tim Mwaura. On a previous post, he offers a rough guide to poetry performance in Kenya.
Peru: Killing of an Otorongo Due to Negligence?
Ramiro Celis of Iquitos News [es] reports about the killing of an Otorongo (Jaguar) that was held at the Quistococha Park Zoo in the city of Iquitos, Perú. Although the administration of the park said the animal had to be killed because it showed aggresion while being moved from one...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe cartoons
Thinker's Room posted a few satyrical cartoons on Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe.
Zambia: On the President's health
The blog Zambian Economist comments on the lack of information surrounding President Levy Mwanawasa's health. He says: “At the very time when the nation demanded honesty and transparency, they hid the truth, and put their personal agendas ahead of protecting the integrity of the sitting President and the rule of...
Uganda: Interview with singer Omega Bugemba Okello
Pamela Stitch has an interview with Ugandan singer Omega Bugemba Okello at the African Loft, which includes one of her music videos. She talks about why she sings in Luganda and her difficulties in a male dominated industry, among other things.
Hungary: Outsourcing
Hudin explains why Ebay Germany is “running the bulk of their customer support operations in Hungary.”
Hungary: Budapest's Public Transportation
Hudin explains how to get to and from the Budapest Airport by public transportation.
Macedonia: Parliamentary Elections, Round 2
Douglas Muir of A Fistful of Euros is “watching with interest” how the situation with the Macedonian parliamentary elections will develop.
Soviet History: Cars
Edward Lucas reviews a book about Soviet cars.