Stories from 3 September 2008
Cuba: Blogging about Fear
Havana-based Generation Y blogs about the Cuban diaspora and their “portion of fear”.
Guyana: Living or Surviving?
Both Guyana Providence Stadium and Living Guyana blog about the high cost of living: “It is a heart wrenching situation when the mathematics is done based on real terms. Things...
Cuba: Effects of Gustav
The Cuban Triangle says that the effects of Hurricane Gustav were devastating, especially in Pinar del Rio province, while Child of the Revolution suspects that the official figures about the...
Using Technology to Support the Environment
On the Kabissa blog, Sokari has an interview with Sylvie Siyam of PROTEGE QV, a Cameroonian NGO which promotes technologies that preserve the environment.
Cayman Islands: Looking into The Yard
Blogging from the Cayman Islands, Mighty Afroditee is fascinated by the goings-on in “The Yard”.
Bermuda: Government Paper?
As international criticism continues to pour in over the government's attempts to control the media, Vexed Bermoothes says: “The Premier’s excuse that newspapers are not the best media outlet for...
Taiwan: The flying saucer houses will be torn down
These flying saucer houses, as the Chiang-Kai-Shek Memorial, were built in 1970s...They are very special architectures. We can observe how architects tried to free themselves from the mainstream palace-like buildings. On the other hand, at the end of 1970, Taiwan just overcame the challenge of oil crisis and embraced the economic growth. Taiwanese finally had more income and higher life quality. The presence of the flying saucer houses as resorts shows that people in those days had some money to spend on new and fancy activities as other people in developed countries.
South Korea: Government Blog
Korea Beat highlights a local report about South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's personal blog. The blog was called Hello policy, however, it has disabled the comment session.
Cote d'Ivoire: Toxic dumping case reaches court
L'actualite de Cote d'Ivoire writes that twelve people, including the head of Tommy, a local waste processing company, are set to appear before a court in Abidjan later this month;...
Hong Kong: Election Diary
In 5 days, Hong Kong will have its legislative council election. dm took a tour around Eastern New Territories candidates with a concluding remark: Eat with the DAB, vote for...
Parti Liberal du Tchad on illegal migration
Parti Liberal du Tchad calls for an “integral” solution to illegal migration from Africa to Europe and the establishment of a high commission to examine the problem. “Without the flow...
Hong Kong: Leave Blogger Alone
Local newspapers had posted extensive photos of an university student who was killed by an accident last month, Jansen suspected that the photos were downloaded from facebook without permission, he...
Sweden: A Newspaper Blog for Ramadan
The second largest Swedish daily newspaper, Svenska Dagbladet, has launched a Ramadan blog, where three practising Muslim bloggers - a policeman, a student, and a lawyer - reflect on everyday life throughout the Holy Month. Subjects span the high and low in an attempt to portray what it means to be Muslim in Swedish society today.
Jordan: On Saudis
“Saudis are extremely civilized people, regardless of what the people who have never been to Saudi Arabia and who only see Saudi tourists know and believe. I will happily admit...
Tunisia: Google Chrome Launched
“The buzz in the online world these past 24 hours or so have all been around Google's new open source web browser, under the name of Google Chrome,” writes Subzero...
Bahrain: Service for Others
Asfoory, from Bahrain, says the start of Ramadan coincides with his return to school as a teacher this year. “The best of someone can do during Ramadan to gain the...
Jordan: First Oscar Submission
“Jordan has officially chosen “Captain Abu Raed” as its first submission to the foreign film category at the Oscars. This is really exciting for all of us who worked hard...
First day of State of Emergency in Bangkok
A State of Emergency in Bangkok was declared yesterday by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej following a violent clash between pro and anti-government protesters. The political situation is still volatile but it seems life goes on in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand.
Saudi Arabia: No Free Oil for Sean Combs
American rapper Sean Puff Diddy Combs has appealed to his 'brothers and sisters in Saudi Arabia' and other oil producing countries to donate some oil to keep his private jet afloat. Saudi bloggers react.
Chile: EngineUp Contest for Web Start Up Projects
Webprendedor [es], a Chilean website for startup web projects announces the EngineUp contest that will award $10,000 to one company to finance its project.
