Latest posts by Mong Palatino from June, 2008
Press freedom in Singapore and Sri Lanka
ICT for Peacebuilding compares media freedom (or the lack of it) in Singapore and Sri Lanka
Indonesia: Puzzling media coverage
Pelopor.nl thinks the media coverage on Indonesia today is “more often than not is not clarifying but rather puzzling.”
Vietnamese wedding
Vietnamese Wedding Style gives tips for those who are invited to attend a Vietnamese Wedding.
Malaysia: Oil price hikes
Sikmanding reports that all over Malaysia the hot topic of discussion is still the fuel price increase and its dreaded effects.
Thailand: Government is self-destructing
Connecting the dots believes the Thailand's government is self-destructing and that members of the ruling party are “a bunch of recycled corrupt politicians.”
Philippines: Blogging for good governance
The governor in the home province of the Philippine president has set-up a blog to promote good governance in the country.
Malaysia: Big protest against high fuel prices
Malaysia's decision to cut fuel subsidies has sparked protest actions. A big rally is being planned next month. Just minishorts suggests how protests can be more effective.
Cambodia election preparation
Vuthnews provides an update of the preparations in Cambodia for the national elections which will be conducted next month
Cambodia: Alternative means of transport
My Cambodia News posts an article about the ways to reduce travel cost in Cambodia.
Catholic aid effort for Myanmar
Catholic News reports the efforts of Catholic groups in Singapore in organizing an aid response to help Myanmar's refugees
Myanmar: Comedian arrested for distributing relief goods
A comedian was arrested for organizing relief efforts to help Myanmar's cyclone victims. Rule of Lords also tackles other cases of private aid initiatives which were blocked by the junta.
Myanmar: Junta condemns “invented stories”
Myanmar's state-controlled newspaper features a report castigating “self-seekers and unscrupulous elements” who sell video tapes featuring “invented stories” to foreign news agencies about the cyclone disaster.
Pressuring China to build freedom in Myanmar
Veteran Myanmar activists have set up a website, 8-8-08 for Burma, to pressure China to use its “unique leverage” on the ruling junta to help save lives and build freedom in Myanmar.
Singapore blogger arrested
Blogger Gopalan Nair was arrested by the Singapore police for insulting a a public servant, as reported by RTS.
Malaysia cuts fuel subsidies
Friends of According to Izzat is supportive of the Malaysian government decision to cut fuel subsidies but the blogger could not explain why gasoline price should increase by 40 percent overnight.
Thailand: Protesters want the Prime Minister to resign
Soraj's Weblog comments on the mounting protest actions in Thailand today: “Watching the demonstration is like watching soap operas. Same old plots, same old endings.” Will Yaryan also blogs about the issue.
Medical mission in Laos
Lao Voices blogs about the medical mission conducted by a Japanese NGO in a remote province in Laos.
Brunei Street Rollerblading Competition
Surkrew announces the winners of the Brunei Street Rollerblading Competition. Z-crew also blogged about the same topic.
Southeast Asia: Series of unfortunate disasters
In the past month, natural disasters hit the Southeast Asian region claiming hundreds of thousands of lives and destroying billions of properties. Bloggers discuss the destructive cyclone in Myanmar, the China earthquake which was felt in Hanoi and Bangkok, two earthquakes in the Sumatra island and the strong typhoon in north Philippines.
Thailand: Anti-government protest
Juth.Net, together with other family members, joined an anti-government protest in Thailand.
Indonesia: Controversial sexy movie
Prince jake notes that while the fuel hike has claimed the highest attention in Indonesia, a controversial movie is also gaining national spotlight.