Stories from 9 October 2009
Egypt: Niqab Ban Stirs Controversy
Egypt's top leading Islamic leader, Sheikh Mohammed Tantawi told a 13-year-old student to uncover her face, saying it was not part of the religious obligations of Muslim women. A few days later, Egypt banned female undergraduates from wearing the niqab in the country's public universities. Bloggers join in the debate.
Bangladesh: Strategic Migration For Climate Refugees
Bangladesh Corporate Blog proposes strategic migration of skilled labors to solve the climate refugees problem in Bangladesh.
Korean products are popular in Cambodia
According to blogger prosthom, Korean celebrities, TV programs and even products are popular in Cambodia today.
Cambodia: Cost of mobile phone services
prosthom compares the call and text rates charged by phone companies in Cambodia.
Cambodia: Ex-King wants to die soon
The 87-year old former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk wants to die soon, according to a personal handwritten note published on his website
Brunei: Power supply interruption
Due to haze and heat and higher power demand, Brunei was forced to cut off power supply in some districts in the country
Indonesia: Batik Day
October 2 was designated as Batik Day in Indonesia. The UNESCO has also declared the batik as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
Iran: Tehran-Washington ‘agreement’
Nikahang, a leading cartoonist and blogger,shares his idea about a possible agreement between Tehran and Washington.
Iran: Fariba Pajooh, a blogger in jail
Saminejad informs [fa] us that Fariba Pajooh, an Iranian female blogger and journalist has been in jail for two months in Tehran.