Stories from 6 October 2008
Jamaica: Raising the Bar
Active Voice says that the Jamaican Olympians “have raised the bar very high” – and wishes that the Jamaican media would follow suit.
Guyana, U.S.A.: On Mavericks
Litblogger Signifyin’ Guyana dispenses some advice to Sarah Palin “and her vocabulary advisors”.
Bangladesh: A festive land
Dhaka Dweller comments on the various festivities celebrated in Bangladesh: “In this secular country, where Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Buddhists and ethnic minorities live side by side, where both religious and cultural events are celebrated with great fanfare, and where Western culture has slowly permeated Eastern traditions, life is a nonstop...
India: Consequences for West Bengal
Words from the Solitude discusses what effect the recent pullout of the TATA Nano project from Singur will have on the West Bengal region in India.
India: Finding the root of terror
Thoughts of an Indian Citizen comments on the cause of recent terror attacks in India: “the root cause of this terrorism is dirty politics being played in respective countries for personal gains by certain section of politicians and their operational colleagues the religious-fundamentalists.”
Japan: Perspective on problems at IBM Japan
Blogger id:higayasuo traces recent problems at IBM Japan to the old guard in the company not understanding modern conditions of the industry [ja], carrying over experience from an age of general-purpose computers to a modern Americanized age of rational production through outsourcing and specialization. Based on this experience, id:higayasuo explains,...
Latin America: lore, ghosts, demons and frights.
The mythology in Latin America is quite rich: some tales have been passed onto us from the Incas, Mayas or Aztecs, and others are colonial imports from Europe. On this first part of the multinational Latin American post, we'll visit some of the most popular myths and legends like the Llorona, the Cegua, the Cadejos and the Evil Light.
Japan: Newsgraphy and HatenarMaps
With ever-increasing amount of news information making its way onto the Internet every day, the question of how to parse and interpret this information is becoming more and more critical. One Japanese engineer and blogger has proposed two new services, HatenarMaps and Newsgraphy, as a way to overcome this problem through data visualization.
Uzbekistan: Cotton Harvest
Michael Hancock reports that Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, will soon play host once again to the 4th International Uzbek Cotton Fair amidst continuing accusations of the child-labor issue.
Afghanistan: Policewoman executed by Taliban
Azar Balkhi reports that Taliban militants have shot dead high rank female police officer in the volatile southern Afghanistan province of Kandahar.
Afghanistan: UN Security Council Report
SunLeaf writes that the newly released UN Security Council report on Afghanistan is highlighting a number of issues including the extension of the ISAF mission and concerns over the issue of civilian casualties.
Afghanistan: Secret dealings with the Taliban
Strategist says that the Afghan government, Western military forces and Taliban senior leaders have been holding secret peace negotiations.
