Latest posts by Mong Palatino from July, 2008
Vietnam: Inflation and rising petrol prices
Vietnam is facing a double-digit inflation. The rising petrol prices have also contributed to falling prices on Vietnam's stock exchange.
Philippines: New airport terminal
Justwandering.org and Lakwatsero are jubilant over the opening of the largest and most advanced airport terminal in the Philippines. Budget airlines will be the first to use the terminal.
Photos of Preah Vihear
John Vink posted several photos of Preah Vihear temple which captured the tension between Thailand and Cambodia. Both countries are claiming the historic site.
Malaysia: Sex, lies, murder, and politics
Malaysian politics are sizzling with sex intrigues, murder accusations, scandalous lies and intra-party squabbles. The political crisis has angered many young Malaysians, especially bloggers.
Preah Vihear dispute and nationalism
Harry McKinnon blames the “irrational nationalism” of Thai citizens for the rising tension in Preah Vihear temple. Bangkok Pundit believes the upcoming Cambodian election is motivating the opposition to “stoke nationalist sentiment.” Both Thailand and Cambodia are claiming the historic site.
Malaysia: Fear of possible anarchy
I am a Malaysian comments on the growing political tension in Malaysia after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was charged with sodomy: “At this point of our history, and, with the imminent global financial, economic, subsistence and geo-political turmoil waiting to explode, we do not need to commit suicide by allowing...
Singapore: Legalizing organ trade
The issue of organ trade is being discussed intently in Singapore. miyagi.sg thinks that implementing an organ trade legal framework can benefit organ donors and recipients alike.
Child-rearing in Singapore
Wind in my head criticizes the kind of child-rearing in Singapore
East Timor in SEA games logo
Asia's Perfect 10 raised a valid issue. The Southeast Asian (SEA) games logo has 10 rings representing the countries of the region. Another ring should be added to include Timor Leste.
Laos: Luang Prabang
Eye in the sky visited the ancient royal city of Luang Prabang, and exclaims: “It's like riding into a dream!” Luang Prabang is Laos’ foremost tourist destination.
Impact of blogging in Vietnam
Saigonnezumi links to an article which tackles the impact of blogging in Vietnam
Malaysia: Blogger charged for criminal defamation
Prominent Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin has been charged for criminal defamation. Benstakes informs us that this is in relation to the blogger's accusation about the alleged involvement of the wife of the deputy Prime Minister in the murder of a Mongolian model.
Philippines: Moro rebellion to end soon?
The Philippine government and Moro rebels announced a breakthrough in the peace negotiations. An agreement will be announced soon. Bong Montesa speculates about the content of the agreement.
Malaysia: Opposition leader arrested again
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was arrested again by the police. Just My Thots issues an appeal to Mr. Ibrahim: “Drop your political agenda and start a new life as an ordinary Malaysian.”
Cambodia: Preah Vihear victory concert
The Cambodia government held a concert to celebrate the listing of Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. But tensions are not yet over. Thai troops are still stationed near the temple. Both Thailand and Cambodia are claiming the historic site.
East Timor: Aid effectiveness
Return to Rai Ketak believes East Timor has not done well to promote aid effectiveness.
Indonesia: 2009 elections
Thirty-nine (39) parties will compete in the 2009 Indonesian elections. Politics and Society analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of some of these political parties.
Indonesia: Power crisis and nuclear energy
Iwan F. Salim believes the power crisis in Indonesia is not as life-threatening as the financial meltdown in the late 1990s. He notes that nuclear power can be an option for Indonesia.
Philippines: Punishment for owners of sex videos
A Filipino lawmaker proposes to penalize people who “knowingly possess” video recordings of “private acts, including, but not limited to, sexual acts.” Blogger Cha Monforte supports the bill.
Doing business with the poor
The United Nations Development Program has released a new report on how businesses may include the global poor as potential customers–and how the global poor might benefit from collaborating more closely with businesses.
Vietnam: Street vendors
Street vendors were banned from Hanoi's thoroughfares. But noodlepie observes the order had little impact as shown by some of the images in flickr.
