Latest posts by Mong Palatino from March, 2012
Southeast Asia: Internet Freedom Rating
Aim Sinpeng discusses the study made by OpenNet Initiative about the state of internet freedom or unfreedom in several Southeast Asian countries. ‘Partly Free’ countries include Malaysia and Indonesia while ‘Not Free’ countries include Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam
Inspiring Stories of Women in Cambodia
New Waves is a collaboration of the UN with a network of young women in Cambodia with the intention of celebrating the inspiring stories of women and girls in Cambodia.
Crisis Mapping of US Bombardment in Cambodia
A research by Dr. Taylor Owen revealed that the total amount of bombs dropped by the United States in Cambodia between 1965-1973 was five times greater than previously known.
Cambodia: Urban Development Mapping Tool
Urban Voice is a newly launched portal in Cambodia which aims to be a map-based visualisation of developments in the urban areas of the country. The developers want it to be a “source of information, a site for civic engagement, an analytical tool, (and) a mapping tool”
Haze in Indochina
Thomas Wanhoff links to a satellite image showing the extent of smog and haze in Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.
East Timor: Photos of Presidential Candidates
Sapo uploads photos of East Timor's presidential candidates in the campaign trail. More than 600,000 voters have registered for the elections this month
Brunei: Monitoring the Eight Legislative Council
Brunei twitterers are using the hashtag #legco8 for updates on the Eight Legislative Council of the government.
Cambodia: Documenting the Work of a Microfinance Loan Officer
World Vision posts photos of Nhek Chanthy, a loan officer in Cambodia which give us a glimpse of how microfinance programs are being implemented in rural Cambodia.
IDEA Asia Youth Forum 2012
Migration is the chosen theme for the very first Asia Youth Forum organized by the International Debate Education Association, which will be held in Thailand this coming May
Myanmar to Build Subway for Yangon?
Fifty Viss compiles news reports and some online reactions to the proposal to build a subway system in the capital of Myanmar.