Latest posts by Mong Palatino from December, 2011
Indonesia's ‘Soft Power’
Awis Mranani believes Indonesia should enhance and maximize the full potential of its cultural ‘soft power’ in order to gain more influence in the region and the world.
‘Support Rohingya Refugees’ Facebook Page
The ‘Support Rohingya Refugees’ Facebook page aims to gather support and spread awareness about the plight of the Rohingya refugees who are ‘rejected’ in Myanmar and in other countries of...
Southeast Asia: Crocodiles in the News
A giant crocodile in the southern Philippines and crocodiles in the flooded waters of Thailand and Cambodia were among the top news topics in Southeast Asia in the last quarter of the year. Here are some crocodile sightings and online reports.
Malaysia: Airport Tax Increase
There is opposition to the increase in airport taxes collected from tavellers in Malaysian airports.
Racism in Malaysia
The Human Rights Foundation has drafted a report about the extent of institutional racism in Malaysia.
Reactions to SlutWalk Singapore
In a rare public assembly, hundreds gathered in support of SlutWalk Singapore and it generated a lively response in the cyberspace. Netizens used the hashtag #slutwalksg to document the event.
Thailand: 761,416 Webpages are Blocked
Freedom Against Censorship Thailand or FACT reports that 761,416 webpages are blocked in Thailand. Most of the websites, including Facebook pages, had been blocked because they are deemed offensive to...
Thailand: Corruption Rating
Bangkok Pundit writes about the latest Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index and analyzes the ranking of Thailand.
Thailand: #welovetheking hashtag
Thai netizens use the hashtags #welovetheking, #thailoveking, #longliveking to celebrate the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In Thailand, the King is an influential political personality. The country also strictly enforces...
Philippines: Campout Against Budget Cuts
It could be the Philippine version of the ‘Occupy’ protests as activists prepare to launch Campout actions this week against government budget cuts on social services.
Philippines: Red Whistle Campaign against HIV/AIDS
The Red Whistle campaign aims to promote awareness about the rising cases of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines
Social Media Event Gathers Southeast Asia Bloggers
ON|OFF 2011, formerly known as Pesta Blogger, is the biggest gathering of bloggers and social media enthusiasts in Indonesia. This year's event also gathered bloggers from Southeast Asian countries.
Slutwalk Singapore Photos
The Online Citizen uploads photos of Slutwalk Singapore which was organized in Honglim Park to protest sexual violence in society.
