Stories from 15 September 2010
Mexico: The ‘Biggest Party of the Year’ Begins Today
“The Bicentenario kicks off tonight, marking Mexico’s 200th year of independence from Spain. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime celebration and a huge deal here in Mexico City.” This is how Lesley Téllez begins her post in The Mija Chronicles, where she goes on to describe other things about the celebration. She also...
Russia: Happy Birthday @KremlinRussia! ;)
On September 14, 2010, the Russian president celebrated his 45th birthday. It was his third birthday as president. In 2010 wishes and congrats poured in from all over the world, in their hundreds, not only from official phone calls but also from Twitter. Yelena Osipova analyzed the Twitter-o-sphere's reaction.
Sri Lanka: Import Consignment Of ‘The Economist’ Magazine Impounded
TheNEWSmaster informs that the Sri Lankan customs authorities have yet again impounded the latest edition of ‘The Economist’ Magazine which carried out an article criticizing the 18th amendment of the constitution of Sri Lanka and the new powers of the incumbent president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Bhutan: The Real Experience
Bhutan is trying to boost tourism in 2012 and the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has announced new hotel ratings. Penstar argues that the tourists should look for the real experience of Bhutan while choosing accommodation, not the same luxury they enjoy back home.
East Timor: Providing Spaces for the Memory
Crowd map Hanoin: Remembering Timor was recently launched aiming to collaboratively collect memories of colonialism, occupation and independence of East Timor. A blog post explains the need to “share, corroborate and expand on the limitations of the colonizer’s narrative” and suggests that Hanoin can be used as a cry for...
Guinea Bissau: Bridging Cultures Through Language
The Andorinha [Swallow, pt] project has been promoting for two years the Portuguese language in the region of Cachungo in Guinea Bissau. Macua blog reproduces a text [pt] that describes the community radio and the exchange and correspondence program between schools in Portugal and Cachungo.
Cameroon: Hope for Youth Network Seminar
Lum reports about a youth and information seminar that was organized by Hope for Youth Network (HOYONet) in Mankon-Bamenda, in the North-Western region of Cameroon.
Nigeria: The Legacy of Nigerian Feminism
Eccentric Yoruba's analysis of feminism in Nigeria: “Since I returned to Nigeria earlier this year, I have not met any woman who openly identified as a feminist. It almost seems as though the word ‘feminist’ is blacklisted…”
South Africa: Listen to Benguela's Meridian
Sean's Music Monday features Meridian from the album The Black Southeaster by a Cape Town based group Benguela.
South Africa: Listen to the Black Southeaster
Sean's Music Monday features Meridian from the album The Black Southeaster by a Cape Town based group Benguela.
India: Five Neighborhood Paradoxes
Nitin Pai at The Acorn argues that India's neighborhood policy is trapped in five paradoxes.
Indonesia: Positive economic news
pelopor.nl cites a few macroeconomic indicators which suggest that Indonesia's economy is improving.
Singapore: MP posts Parliament questions on Facebook
A Member of Parliament from Singapore posted her questions to three ministers in Facebook prior to a Parliament meeting. A netizen comments: “a good example of how FB is used properly by a politician. Personal, conversational, self-written, and communicating directly with the man in the street.”
Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica: Remembering Wayne
On the one-year anniversary of Wayne Brown's death, The Caribbean Review of Books posts an essay by Mervyn Morris on the writer's life and poetic achievement.
Singapore: Tertiary Tech Conference 2010
The first Tertiary Tech Conference in Singapore will take place this weekend. It aims to gather the “best projects and brightest talents from local tertiary institutions focusing on games, augmented reality and mobile applications.”
Cambodia: Prehistoric site destroyed
An archaeological site in Kampong Cham Province in Cambodia was destroyed early this month to make way for a temporary housing and development project.
Martinique: Grande Dame Passes On
The Caribbean Review of Books acknowledges the passing of “Jenny Alpha, Martiniquan singer and ‘grande dame de la culture créole’.”
Jamaica: Understanding Gangs
Jamaica Salt says “there are many things that drive men (and women) to take up the gun in Jamaica”, adding: “Condemning them without understanding the reasons behind their decision would be a big mistake, because therein lies the solution.”
Guyana: Book Blogger Week
The Signifyin’ Woman celebrates Book Blogger Appreciation Week.
Slovakia: No Money for Greece
Slovakia's refusal to take part in the Greek bailout has "outraged" the European Central Bank. Tibor Blazko translates some of what the Slovak netizens think about the issue.
China: Online Game: Nail House Vs. Demolitionists
ESWN translates a local report introducing a recent hot online game in China – Nail House Vs. Demolitionists.
