Latest posts by Preetam Rai from October, 2006
Vietnam: Rooftop View
The blogger at itsthefinalworld posts pictures of Saigon's skyline. Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City is one of the fastest growing cities in South East Asia with a rapidly changing...
Indonesia: Independence hopes of Minhasa region
The blogger at Indonesia Matters blogs about the latest region in Indonesia that hopes to break away from Indonesia. “The region of Minahasa occupies the northern part of North Sulawesi...
Indonesia: IE7 Review
Indonesian tech blogger Willy Sudiarto Raharjo reviews the latest version of Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft.
East Timor: Report on Violence in East Timor
Tumbleweed in Timor Lorosae links to a report on the violence in East Timor earlier this year. The report is published by an independent commission. “On my way in today,...
Cambodia: A bookseller's tale
Chlim01 in Cambodia is happy that his favorite bookstore in Phnom Penh got some media coverage.
Papua New Guinea: On the Iron Lady of Liberia
Islandbaby in Papua New Guinea blogs about the West African nation Liberia's president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and tells why her younger sister's middle name is Monrovia – the capital of...
Singapore: Government and Web 2.0
Kevin at theory.isthereason.com links to another blog post at WebSG that talks about the online efforts of some governments agencies to engage the citizens.
Singapore: Singapore's role in the history of Lonely Planet travel guidebooks
The blogger at beyond.sg meets the founder of popular travel guidebook company Lonely Planet and talks about the start got in Singapore for their guidebook business.
Thailand: Bangkok's Latest Shopping Mall
In a city obsessed with shopping malls, Mike at bangkok.metblogs introduces the latest addition.
Malaysia: Audio of Speech at Young Malaysians Forum
Nik Nazmi links to the audio of a speech he gave at the Young Malaysians Forum. In an earlier post the blogger talks about the speech. “Insya Allah, I will...
Singapore: Inspired by the Nobel Prize Winner
Huang Shoou Chyuan in Singapore is inspired by the Nobel Peace Winner for 2006 - Muhammad Yunus. “Yunus and the Grameen Bank is an inspiration to me. I hope that...
Cambodia: Casino Closed
The blogger at Details are Sketchy blog reports that a casino operated by a foreign company has closed. The casino attracted mostly Thai clients as such activities are banned in...
Malaysia: Falling FDI
The blogger at rocky's bru is concerned about Malaysia's falling attractiveness for foreign direct investors.
Singapore: Hazy Sky
Alvin Lim in Cambodia posts a picture of hazy skies over Singapore and remarks “I find it quite astounding that the air quality is actually better in Phnom Penh than...
Malaysia: Festive Wishes “Unislamic”
Malaysian politician Lim Kit Siang blogs about a letter that prohibited Muslim employees of a Malaysian insurace company from wishing their Hindu friends for the Hindu festival of Deepawali. The...
Malaysia:Bus Ride in Kuala Lumpur
Bunnywunny and her cameraphone ride the public bus service in Kuala Lumpur. The blogger urges readers to take the bus to discover the soul of the city.
Fiji: Excessive Kawa Drinking
Peceli at the Babasiga blog is asking the readers of his blog what they thing about excessive Kawa consumption. Kawa is a natural relaxant that is used in traditional ceremonies...
Laos: Visiting the Capital City
Vietnamese God posts pictures from his visit to neighbouring Laos. In this post he covers Vientiane, the capital of Laos. “It is difficult to believe that Vientiane is a capital...
Thailand: Talks with Southern Insurgents
Bangkok Pundit rounds up and comments on the media reports on the talks Thai authorities are having with the insurgents in Southern Thailand.
Cambodia: Prime Minister's Gift
The blogger at blogbykhmer finds a bridge where a plaque says that it is a gift from the prime minister of Cambodia. The blogger feels that the bridge should not...
Myanmar: Flood Images
Sophia, a Burmese student in Taiwan posts pictures of the recent flooding in Myanmar.
