Latest posts by Mong Palatino from June, 2010
Brunei: Energy Saving Campaign
The eSaving SOS campaign in Brunei received 958 individual pledges and a total of 103 organisation pledges.
Singapore: Social media usage
Social media sites are gaining popularity in Singapore. In fact, they have more visitors than search websites, as reported by Jon Russell
Malaysia: Student politics
ARTiculations from Malaysia is disappointed that student leaders are not protesting the law which prohibits students from supporting political parties.
Malaysia: Sex and politics
ARTiculations blogs about sex, politics, and culture in Malaysia.
Cambodia: Bopha Chiang Mai song
Tharum links to a youtube video of a Khmer-American singing Bopha (flower/girl) Chiang Mai. The student also comments on Thailand-Cambodia relations.
Singapore: Pink Dot 2010
More than 4,000 Singaporeans gathered at Hong Lim Park to make a large human pink dot to celebrate love regardless of sexual orientation. It is Singapore’s biggest LGBT parade.
Indonesia: Protests against flotilla attack by Israel
Rallies were held in Indonesia to protest the attack made by Israeli forces against a flotilla of Gaza-bound ships carrying humanitarian aid. About a dozen Indonesian journalists and volunteers were on board the vessels.
Philippines: Election fraud monitoring site
Bantay Garci 2010 is an “online central clearinghouse where the Filipino people can report anomalies in the recently concluded 2010 automated elections.”
Myanmar: Women can't marry foreigners
The Burmese Ruby Diary reacts to the decision of the Myanmar government forbidding women from marrying foreigners.
Myanmar: New political parties
According to the website of the Myanmar government, 28 of 32 parties that submitted applications for registration as political parties have been granted permission to register as political parties.
Thailand: New Immigration Office
BigBabyKenny blogs about the new immigration office of Thailand
Malaysia: Reactions to flotilla attack by Israel
Several Malaysian nationals were on board a Gaza-bound ship carrying humanitarian aid when it was attacked by Israeli forces. This has sparked offline and online indignation in Malaysia.
