Latest posts by Mong Palatino from April, 2010
Philippines: More effective than surveys
According to Oliver Mendoza from the Philippines, “various studies have shown that ‘word of mouth’ campaigning is more effective in influencing voters than opinion surveys”
Understanding an Indonesian address
Spektrum Pemikiranku blogs about how to read an Indonesian address.
Singapore: Defending the right to send template emails
The Prime Ministers of Singapore is complaining that critics have been sending him template emails. DK defends the right of Singaporeans to send standard letters of complaint or petition to...
Indonesia: Facebook users on the rise
Indonesia is the top country in the world which registered the highest growth in number of Facebook users last month
Singapore: Tourism ad questioned
DK questions the appearance of a U.S. citizen in a Singapore tourism video ad.
Singapore: Fear of new immigrants
Christopher Ong explains why it is “rational” for many Singaporeans to fear the entry of new immigrants in Singapore.
Singapore: Housing problem
Diary of a Singaporean Mind wants the government to take more responsibility for the housing crisis in Singapore instead of merely blaming the “unrealistic expectations” of the people.
Brunei: Playing chess on Mt. Everest
Members of the Brunei Chess Federation plan to become the first Bruneians to set foot at the base camp of Mt. Everest. They also plan to play chess on the...
Thailand: Mekong drought blamed on China
Thailand is blaming China's mega dams for the low water level of Mekong River which runs from China down to the Indochina region.
Indonesia: Sony versus Sony
Sony AK from Indonesia was threatened with a trademark infringement lawsuit by Japan’s Sony Corporation if he does not close his personal website whose domain name is www.sony-ak.com. This provoked an intense reaction from the local online community forcing Sony Corp. to drop the case
Laos: Morning Market in Vientiane
Sao Darly posts pictures of bargain products for sale at Talat Sao or Morning Market in Vientiane, Laos.
Vietnam: Online attacks vs critics
Google and McAfee reported that cyberattacks targeting critics of bauxite mining in Vietnam could be coming from forces which are close to the government of Vietnam.
