Latest posts by Mong Palatino from January, 2009
Buddha Park in Vientiane
Lao Voices uploads a video of her visit to the Buddha Park in Vientiane, Laos.
Cambodia: “Victory over Genocide”
Cambodia celebrates the 30th year of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. The theme for this year’s anniversary is “Victory over Genocide.” But Modern Progressive Khmer insists Cambodia was not liberated on this day in 1979 since Vietnam occupied the country.
Philippines: Phenomenal video protests
‘Juana Change’ protest videos are the newest YouTube sensation in the Philippines. The videos were introduced last month when various groups were opposing the proposal to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Thanks to the internet, Juana Change (played by artist Mae Paner) is now a popular figure in the Philippines.
New Zealand: Dangerous waters
Cactus Kate blogs about the many dangers of swimming in the beaches of New Zealand
Philippines: Lantern boy
Cocoy posts pictures of a child selling lanterns in the Philippines.
Malaysia: Urban poverty
E Contrario writes that urban poverty is a serious problem in Malaysia.
Philippines: Top stories of 2008
Gly of ang aking espasyo highlights the top stories of 2008 in the Philippines.
Malaysia: Praise for the mysterious masked man
Journalist and activist Muhamed Syukree Hussain, 28, was the mysterious masked man who was always present in the weekly candlelighting vigil protests in Malaysia. He died last month. His sudden death surprised fellow activists and bloggers.
Popular rapper in France is Laotian
Check out a YouTube video featuring Bolo, a popular rapper in France who is a Laotian.
Cambodia's first rock opera banned
Cambodia's first rock opera was banned after monks have convinced authorities that it insults Buddhism.
Cambodia: Shining star of Indochina in the 1960s
When Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore visited Phnom Penh, Cambodia in the 1960s, he made this remark to his host: “I hope, one day, my city will look like this”.
Indonesia: Art deco heritage
Elyani's Place blogs about the art deco heritage in Bandung, Indonesia.
Bangkok nightclub fire
Check out a YouTube video clip and the Wikipedia page on the Bangkok nightclub fire disaster which claimed the lives of 60 persons.