Stories from 7 January 2009
Bhutan: Violence Against Women
Freedom in Bhutan discusses the growing menace of sexual abuses against women in Bhutan and the laws in place for such abuses.
India, Pakistan: Proofs on Mumbai Attacks
India produced a dossier of evidence on the Mumbai terror attacks to Pakistan, which termed it as “insufficient”. The New Horizon takes a closer look at the evidences.
Iran: Students Protest in Shiraz
Rooz-Khabar blog, an iran based blog, has published a couple of photos from a student protest demonstration in Shiraz. They ask government to release four detained students.
Bruneian blogger amuses readers with daily doses of humour
Meet Mr. Kurapak, winner of a 2008 national blog award in Brunei. Kurapak amuses his readers with his daily doses of humour appealing to Bruneian readers, both young and old.
China: Due to a fire, 4 officials found living in a luxury hotel every day.
A fire burned down a hotel in a small town in An Hui province, 1 dead, 3 seriously injured when jumping down. It grabs the attention of blogsphere, however, not...
China: Parents chocked their daughter to give room for boys
Chinese blogger Yang-zhizhu (杨支柱） sighed for the tragedy that a pair of parents choked their daughter so that they can have a boy under the cap of birth control in...
Russia-Europe: Gas crisis prompts return to nuclear power?
Chernobyl and Eastern Europe Blog reports how the Russo-Ukrainian gas crisis is beginning to have severe effects on deliveries to the European market, and how Bulgaria considers reopening one of...
Russia: A country of split identities
Paul Goble of WindowonEurasia reflects upon the split identities of current Russia between the big metropolitan cities and traditional rural and small-town life in the regions.
Russia-Ukraine: Moscow wins PR-war in gas conflict
Robert Amsterdam illustrates how Russia is winning the PR-war in the ongoing gas conflict with Ukraine.
Russia: Fate of Mennonites during Stalin
Otto's Random Thoughts publishes a review of a documentary film on the fate of Mennonites in Stalin's Russia.
Russia-Ukraine: Giving Kiev the blame for gas conflict
Peter Lavelle has his say about the ongoing gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine, putting the blame heavily on Kiev.
Russia-Ukraine: Gas crisis from a German perspective
Gerhard Mangott analyses [GER] the Russo-Ukrainian gas crisis from a German perspective, and Der Spiegelfechter provides an extended account [GER] of developments.
Latvia: People, politicians, and guardians
Baltic publishes the latest Latvian opinion polls, showing how people consider politics under the threat of international financial guardianship.
Bolivia: Nationwide Referendum on Use of International Reserves
The Bolivian government is proposing a nationwide referendum to determine whether the international reserves valued at 7.7 billion dollars will be used to invest in the industralization of the hydrocarbons....
Peru: Fee for Tourists at Ollantaytambo Unfair
Many national and foreign tourists were being charged an extra fee by the municipality of Ollantaytambo for the use of the train on route to Aguascalientes near the Macchu Pichu...
Guatemala: A New Way to Prevent Car Thefts?
Car thefts have increased in Guatemala and now stands at a rate of 35 per day. Luis Figueroa of Carpe Diem [es] snaps a photo and wonders whether it is...
Guatemala: Free Wi-Fi Available in Antigua's Main Plaza
Rudy Girón of Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo tests the free wi-fi now available in the main plaza of Antigua.
