Latest posts by Oiwan Lam from November, 2008
Hong Kong: Netizen's DIY Environmental Impact Assessment to Save Lung Mei
The Lung Mei （龍尾）Coastline is a natural muddy stretch at the eastern boundary of Ting Kok（汀角） Site of Special Scientific Interest (which is the fourth largest mangrove stand in Hong...
China: The end of export-led growth?
Alan Baumler from Frog in a Well comments on the China economic stimulus package and wonders if it implies an end of export-led growth. David Dollar from the World Bank...
Japan: Umbrella Loudspeaker
Edo from Pink Tentacle introduces a new design that turns umbrella into loudspeaker.
Japan: Public Violence Police
Niphonese posted a youtube video that shows how public violence police repressed citizen's right to protest. The music video editor urged people to release the video and demanded the government...
China: Indie music bands
Steve from the Fool's Mountain introduced a number of indie music bands in China.
China: Young Gangs
DANWEI has translated a local report on the emerging of young gangs (born in 1990s) in Beijing.
China: Ticking time bomb?
Angry Chinese blogger wrote about the potential out-break of social unrest in China.
Taiwan: No Violence Please
Leonard criticizes Taiwanese protesters’ violent action towards mainland journalists and anchors from CCTV, China in the protest against Chen Yun-lin's visit.
China: Two Voices on Internet
ESWN translated a commentary from China youth daily on the dichotomy of opinions in the Internet public sphere in China.
Japan: Three Arrested for Visiting PM House
Niphonese translated some local discussions about the recent arrest of three protesters under the Tokyo Public Security Act. The “reality tour” (not protest) was organized by Freeter Union.
South Korea: Reaction to Obama
Ask a Korean! tries to answer the question: What is the Korean news media saying about our new president-elect Barack Obama?
China: Chinese Style Village Election
ESWN translated a photo essay on village-level election with Chinese characteristics.
China and U.S: American Election and Chinese Rice Bowl
Inside-Out China blogs about various discussions about the U.S presidential election and its implication on China economy.
China and Hong Kong: Voting Rights, Changes and Ending Cold War
The world is waiting for the U.S presidential election result. According to the Xinhua internet poll, 85% of the mainland Chinese netizens believe Obama will win the election (9pm Nov...
Japan: Halloween party train
Joe Jones from Mutantfrog posted a youtube video on the Halloween party train.
China: Classroom Door Shut Against Peasant Children
Draq from chinaSMACK translated a Tianya post about a little girl standing outside a classroom window for 20 days because of the primary school policy on shutting the door against...
Hong Kong: A Task Force to Save the Poor Rich
Alice Poon from Asia Sentinel commented on the setting up of a “Task Force” for tackling the financial tsunami. However, the focus of the task force was on the “poor...