15 July 2010

Stories from 15 July 2010

Argentina: Senate Approves Equal Marriage

The Argentinean Senate sanctioned a law that establishes equal rights to marry, without discriminating between heterosexual and homosexual couples, and with the same rights to adoption, among other issues. With this measure, Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to allow same-sex marriage.

15 July 2010

India: Rupee Gets A New Symbol

The Indian Rupee has now got a symbol and Aditya at Scribbler.in thinks that its a move forward. Soumyadip at Cutting The Chai informs that Rupee became a top trending...

15 July 2010

Xenophobic Singapore?

In a blogpost titled Xenophobic Singapore, blogger Freak Thoughts traces the history of the city state to remind Singaporeans not to discriminate against Chinese immigrants.

15 July 2010

Zimbabwe: Mugabe controls the media

Bev Clark argues that Zimbabweans shouldn’t pay their TV or radio licences and why companies shouldn’t advertise on state-controlled media because of government control of the media.

15 July 2010

Africa: Medical Investments in East Africa

Bankelele discusses medical investments in East Africa: “Kenya and the region’s population has been steadily growing (good or bad thing?) and with more people accessing formal medical care would that...

15 July 2010