I am an educator and technologist always on the move. Working on bringing Africa and Asia closer.
Latest posts by Preetam Rai from December, 2008
North Korea: A New Mobile Network
The latest news from North Korea is the launch of a new high speed mobile network by an Egyptian mobile giant. We have reactions from the bloggers commenting on the launch.
India: Interest in Mizo Elections.
Kima posting on the illusionaire blog announces the election results in Mizoram and talks about the high turnout and intense interest in the polls.
Thailand: Going Home Finally
Oakmonster is happy that she can finally go back to Thailand. The opposition supporters had occupied the main airports in Bangkok and disrupted air services.
Philippines: Remembering the Teachers
The blogger at Village Idiot Savant remembers the teachers who impacted the blogger the most.
Malaysia: Alternative Energy
Mahaguru wonders why Malaysia in not exploiting the abundant sun and wind as a form of energy.
Thailand: PAD to Stop Airport Blockade
The Bangkok airport blockade by Thai opposition supporters might come to an end in the next couple of hours.
North Korea in Blogs
Information about North Korea is hard to come by. People interested in the country have to look to blogs and forum postings of recent travelers and North Korea watchers to get some inkling of the current state of the country. In this post we visit Kaesong city, check out a new university in Pyongyang and find out how pins featuring North Korean leaders inspires reverence among North Koreans, even when they are outside the country.
East Timor: New Airlines
Diligence informs readers of a new airline that connects Australia and East Timor.
Singapore: Country Specific Creative Commons Licences Online
Singapore based content creaters can now use Singapore versions of the Creative Commons licenses according to the Creative Commons Singapore blog.
Indonesia: Healthcare System and HIV Treatment
Elizabeth, an epidemiologist and advisor to governments on health issues, writes that inspite of funding, the healthcare administration in Indonesia is not able to help people deal with HIV.
