Stories from 7 September 2009
Indonesia earthquake: Donations still needed
Donations are still needed in Indonesia as the number of homeless residents continues to rise after a 7.0 strong earthquake rocked Java last week.
Myanmar: “I'm your doll” phrase
Dawn translates a song from Myanmar in English and explains that the “I'm your doll” part of the lyrics is a popular phrase in the country.
Myanmar: Flying Buddhist Monk?
This short video from Myanmar leads viewers to wonder whether the clip shows a UFO sighting or a flying Buddhist monk.
Brunei: Holiday allowances for doctors
Brunei Doctors Mess Club lists the holiday allowances and other benefits which are due for Brunei doctors.
Brunei: Disaster preparedness
Brunei Doctors Mess Club asks if the country is prepared to answer disaster calls.
ASEAN Basketball League
The ASEAN Basketball League was recently launched in Manila, Philippines. Basketball is a popular sports in the Southeast Asian region.
China: Yunnan Naked Girl Seeking Justice
Recently, “Yunnan Naked Girl” has become one of the hottest topic in the Chinese Internet world. A 21-year old girl, Peng Chunping decided to post her nude photos online in...
India: Teachers Day
September 5 was celebrated as the national teachers’ day in India for the appreciation of teachers or Gurus. “One most important thing that is inherently Indian, is the respect given...
Bhutan: Women As Executives
As a matriarchal society Bhutan has the least amount of discrimination against women among all the countries in South Asia. Considering that Tshering Tobgay wonders why Bhutanese women are not...
Sri Lanka: Bloggers Protest Journalist's Sentence
Sri Lankan bloggers are protesting the 20 years sentence of journalist J.S. Tissainayagam, who wrote critical views of the Sri Lankan government. Ajith P. Perera at Dare To Be Different...
China: Tanks roll in Beijing
Imagethief noticed the symbolic shift on tanks roll in Beijing city through the military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
Bangladesh: Free Bus Service For Retail Consumers
Shehzaad Shams at Bangladesh Corporate Blog wonders about the unwritten dress code in some retail stores in Dhaka, Bangladesh and proposes that these shops should introduce free public transport services...
Taiwan: Deaflympics open in Taipei
The Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony in Taipei on Saturday night and the sporting events began on Sunday. Bartek reports on a volleyball match. Brian Webb reports on the...
