Stories from 13 August 2008
Lebanon: Terrorist attack in Tripoli
A terrorist explosion killed 11 people, including nine soldiers, and wounded 30 others in Tripoli, Lebanon. Moussa Bashir gathers the Lebanese bloggers first reactions to the tragedy.
Jamaica: Chemical of the Future
The Golding administration divests the country's sugar industry, causing Abeng News Magazine‘s Trevor Bogle to examine what the move means for Jamaica: “Jamaica’s energy platforms are substantially now controlled by entities whose interests are most likely not coincidental with our own, to our detriment!”
Jamaica: Pioneer Artist Passes On
YardFlex.com acknowledges the passing of Jamaican artist Christopher Gonzales, who is “best known for creating a controversial 9-foot statue of reggae legend Bob Marley.”
South Africa: Vote for Springleap.com
“Vote for South Africa at the Innovation 100 Awards,” writes Nic Haralambous following the nomination of Springleap.com (a South African initiative to promote SA artists) for the Innovation 100 Awards.
Georgia, Russia: “What's Next?”
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev announced the end of the so-called "peace enforcement" operation yesterday. LJ user varfolomeev66 asked this question on his blog: "What's next?"
Pakistan: Hacking PKNIC
Made in Pakistan managed to breach PKNIC's domain management system and successfully added some big domain names to his PKNIC domain panel, exposing the loopholes in the current system.
China: Olympic Volunteer Guideline
Alice Xin Lui from DANWEI translated a Caijing article which disclosed some Olympic volunteer guidelines: Watch out for drugs, bombs and journalists!
Taiwan: Wuci Tourist Fishing Port
Michael Turton posts some photos from Taichung Wuci tourist fishing port.
China: Microsoft Hacked into Olympics?
Hecaitou posted a photo of the Olympic Opening with a Microsoft blue screen projection. Netizens were discussing whether it was an intentional design or a mistake.
Bahrain: Anti-hate Logo Prize Up for Grabs
Bahraini Redbelt translates a newspaper advertisement offering a prize for the designer who develops logo for the bloggers’ code of ethics against sectarianism.
Bahrain: On Scottish and Omani Mountains
Bahraini BuZain compares between mountains in the UK and those in Oman. Click here to see the difference.
Algeria: Morocco's Take on the Mauritania Coup
Algerian blogger The Moor Next Door discusses Morocco's take on the Mauritania coup. Among them is “asserting itself as a regional problem solver and power broker.”
Egypt: Singer Killed in Dubai, Not Cairo
Egyptian blogger Zeinobia argues why Egyptian authorities have no reason to ban publications from running stories on the murder of a Lebanese singer Susan Tamim in Dubai, UAE.
Lebanon: Citizen vs Economy
Although the telecommunication sector in Lebanon is one of the most profitable businesses in the country, it remains an expensive service for citizens. In her new post, Ms. Tee discusses the reality most Lebanese are facing.
Mexico: Latest on the Discovery of the Body of Fernando Marti
Intersection's Daniel Hernandez provides the latest on the discovery of the body of 14-year-old Fernando Marti in a car trunk in Mexico City and the local government's response.
Paraguay: The Start of Lugo's Political Career at Citizen's March
Carlos Rodríguez of RESCATAR [es] recalls the beginning of Paraguayan president-elect Fernando Lugo's political career, when he spoke at a citizen's march in 2006where he called for the resignation of 5 ministers from the Supreme Court. More than 2 years later, Lugo will be sworn in as the country's new...
Ecuador: The Use of Media During Constitutional Referendum Campaign
The media in Ecuador is frequent criticized for its content and its role in society. However, as the Referendum for the approval of the new Constitution fast approaches, the government is also a target of criticism for the amount of money spent for the campaign. The amount is at levels never seen in recent history.
Georgia: One more journalist killed
The blog From the Frontline reports that a Dutch journalist has been killed in the Georgian town of Gori, a few days after two others were also killed, in Tskhinvali the capital of South Ossetia.
