Latest posts by Mong Palatino from November, 2009
Thailand: “Demon” statues at airport bring bad luck
Airport officials in Bangkok will remove 12 “demon’ statues because they believe the statues cause bad luck to shopkeepers.
Laos: Finswimming part of ASEAN games
In next month's Southeast Asian Games, there will be no sporting events for basketball, gymnastics and track cycling. But finswimming is included in the competition.
Thailand: House of Museums
My Unseen Thailand is impressed with a Bangkok museum called House of Museums. The said museum displays everyday items of the 1950s and 1960s.
Geocodes for Bangkok sub-districts
New geocodes were updated for Bangkok's new sub-districts.
Singapore: Diminishing power of mainstream media
flaneurose notes that cable TV and the internet are now viable alternatives to mainstream media. The blogger ponders the impact of the diminishing power of mainstream media in Singapore.
Singapore: Housing prices
Urbanrant warns against new policies and trends which contradict the promotion of “affordable housing” in Singapore.
Singapore: Monitoring New Media
It has been reported in Singapore that “government ministries and agencies have been seeking social media intelligence services for monitoring online sentiments related to their scope of work.”
Singapore: Documentary on Myanmar Human Rights
Yawning Bread from Singapore narrates how their group was able to present an award-winning documentary on Myanmar's human rights situation.
Myanmar: Detained for complaining
A man was imprisoned in Myanmar for complaining too much about electricity problems
Cambodian Ambassador sends protest letter to Thai newspaper
Cambodian Ambassador You Aye, who is not pleased with the editorial published by Thai newspaper The Nation on the ongoing diplomatic row between Thailand and Cambodia, sends a letter to...
Cambodia: Comics culture
Webbed Feet, Web Log notes that Cambodia had a thriving comics culture during the socialist era but it declined when the country adopted free market principles in the late 1980s...
Cambodia: Online press freedom
Sopheap Chak explains why “online press freedom is emerging as the new digital democracy” in Cambodia. The writer adds that blogs and websites are enjoying more freedom from government censorship.
Singapore: Health Care System
Diana Saw introduces the positive side of the Singapore health system.
Thailand-Cambodia diplomatic row heats up
Thailand and Cambodia recalled their ambassadors. An energy exploration deal between the two nations was suspended. The issue is no longer confined to a border dispute. Check out the reactions of bloggers to the escalating diplomatic row between Thailand and Cambodia.
Brunei: Searching for E-book devices
The Journey is frustrated that Brunei shops have the latest cameras, laptops, and other hi-tech gadgets but no e-book devices.
Brunei: Youngest woman to ski South Pole
Iantie Safar is happy for Dk Najibah Eradah, Brunei's first and youngest woman to ski the South Pole. The young Bruneian will join the Kaspersky Commonwealth Antartic Expedition.
Vietnam: Food safety
Health authorities discovered that a Vietnamese bottled drinking water is not safe for consumption. Banned food items are also being sold in many market stalls.
Vietnam: Too many ads in an airport
Charvey notices an unusually big number of ads in a Vietnam airport
Philippines: Dita Tree saved 36 lives during floods
A 40-feet Dita Tree in Metro Manila became a literal ‘Tree of Life’ when it was used as a refuge by residents who were trapped in their homes during a recent flooding and storm disaster. Lesson: Don’t cut trees.
Thailand prison blog
Thai Prison Life chronicles the life of prisoners inside the prisons of Thailand.
Thailand: Inside a Bangkok prison
Gary Graeme Jones is a prisoner in Bang Kwang Prison, Thailand’s high security prison for men. Gary’s letters and reports are published on a blog by his supporters. This blog informs the public about the conditions of inmates in this famous prison complex.
