Stories from 10 November 2008
Bermuda: Throne Speech
Vexed Bermoothes summarizes the Premier's Throne Speech: “Nothing on increasing government accountability or transparency, on reeling in costs in the face of the economic slowdown, or on how Bermuda will respond to external and internal threats to international business and tourism.”
Jamaica: Women in Danger
YardFlex.com reports that “women and girls have been the steady target of unscrupulous men who have been recently wreaking havoc in different areas of Jamaica with their random kidnappings or attempts.”
Maldives: New Cabinet
Think Maldives’ blog lists the new cabinet of Maldives selected by the president elect Mohamed Nasheed (Anni). The Cabinet comprises of candidates of four political parties.
Pakistan: New Cyber Crime Law
Teeth Maestro reports that a Cyber Crime Law was enforced in Pakistan with effect from September 29th 2008. The maximum sentence under the act is imprisonment up to 10 years, or with fine not less than Rs 10 million; or with both.
Sri Lanka: Photos of LTTE fighters
Cerno points to some interesting and rare photographs from the territory occupied by the LTTE fighters in Sri Lanka.
Jerusalem: Armenian, Greek Monks Brawl
Friction between various religious denominations is not new, but an incident that occurred between Armenian and Greek monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has drawn the attention of many bloggers to such rivalry.
Korea: Adultery and Constitution
A big scandal [En] involving two entertainers’ marriage life, affairs, and legal fighting in Korea this year has brought up whether adultery should be legal or not. An actress was disclosed to have had affairs with other men and she taken to court by her husband and actor for adultery....