Stories from 3 October 2013
Malaysian Communist Leader Chin Peng: Hero or Terrorist?
Malaysian independence fighter and communist leader Chin Peng died in Bangkok last month but his wish for his ashes to be returned home was rejected by the Malaysian government
Helping Balochistan Earthquake Victims
More than 300,000 people have been affected in the recent earthquake in six districts of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. Kashif Aziz at Chowrangi provides some info on how to...
Senior Citizens Fight High-Voltage Tower Construction in South Korean Town
Most of Miryang's residents, elderly farmers in their 60s and 70s, have resisted for over eight years now, citing health risks and their strong attachment to the land.
Slovakia, Where Receipts Double as Lottery Tickets
In an attempt to collect more taxes, Slovakia has started a national lottery using purchase receipts to combat under the table deals that skirt around the country's value-added tax.
Vote Like a Chilean Legislator with Populus
On the new online platform Populus.cl [es] citizens can learn about laws, vote on them and compare their choice with decisions made by members of Congress. Citizens can answer questions...
Local Elections in Portugal Confirm Distrust of Political Parties
Abstention, spoilt votes, blank votes and independent candidates. These were the choices of more than half of the potential voters in the recent local elections in Portugal.
Global Voices Català Wins at Catalonia Blog Awards
Global Voices Català has won [ca] an award at the Catalonia Blog Awards [ca] held annually in Catalonia by the association Societat de Tecnologia i Coneixement (STIC) [ca] (Technology and Knowledge Society)...
Trinidad & Tobago: Crime Fighting – There's an App for That!
Gerard Best blogs about a new open data initiative aimed at stemming the tide of crime in the country.
