Latest posts by Preetam Rai from July, 2007
Myanmar: Teashops in Myanmar
Myat Thura writes about the importance of tea shops in Myanmar.
Cambodia: Historic Theater Sold
Details are Skethcy writes about an historic Cambodian theater that has been sold to a businessment in a “completely nontransparent sweetheart deal“
Malaysia: Detained Blogger now Free
Blogger Nathaniel Tan who was detained last Friday by the police is now back at home.
Malaysia: Candlelight Vigil
Oon Yeoh has pictures from the candle light vigil that was organized in support of blogger Nathaniel Tan. Nathaniel was detained by police last Friday.
Laos: Landlocked Lao has a Navy
Curzon at Cominganarchy.com introduces Laotian Navy. Laos is a landlocked country.
Cambodia: Cambodian Students Safe in Japan Quake
Cambodian student Himatsubushi, currently living in Japan, describes his experience of the recent earthquake that hit Japan.
Thailand: Yunanese Food in Bangkok
Real Thai hunts down a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok that serves Yunanese food. Yunan is a province of China closest to South East Asia and some Yunanese people sought refuge in Northern Thailand after the communist took control of China in 1949.
Malaysia: First Investigate Then Arrest
Referring to the recent arrest of blogger Nat Tan, Malaysian politician Lim Kit Siang, urges the prime minister to respect human rights and reign in the abuse of power by the police.
Malaysia: Blogger Detained by Police
Malaysian bloggers are reporting that fellow blogger Nathaniel Tan was detained by the police earlier today. Malaysian bloggers including Nathanial's younger sister are monitoring the situation and trying to gather support for the blogger's release.
Vietnam: Love of Reading
Chlim01 is impressed by the Vietnamese people's love for books.
Indonesia: Distasteful TV
Rani writes about the distasteful way in which TV stations invade the privacy of people to get their news.
Cambodia: Cambodia Thai Border and Google Earth
Borin finds Google Earth displaying Cambodia's border with Thailand incorrectly.
Thailand: North Food in Bangkok
Real Thai introduces some Northern Thai dishes and recommends a place in Bangkok where one can get these dishes.
Vietnam: Building Higher
Saigon Nezumi looks at the construction boom in his neighborhood.
Myanmar: Cheapest Cybercafe in Yangood
Mady June finds the cheapest cyber cafe in Yangoon.
Myanmar: What game is this?
Myath Thura has a short video clip of some kids playing some unrecognizable game in northern Myanmar. Anyone wants to guess.
Malaysia: Bloggers Protest Religious Policing
Malaysian bloggers are protesting the way in which a young singer was treated by the a state religious department. The officials of Perak Religious Department raided an entertainment venue and detained the singer. They accused her of exposing her body and encouraging immoral activities. Malaysian bloggers asked whether the authorities are going too far and questioned the double standards with moral policing.
Oceania: Arc of Instability and the Africanization of the South Pacific
Pacific Empire in a guest post at cominganarchy.com looks at the concepts of “arc of instability” and “Africanization of the South Pacific” that some academics and analysts use to describe the instability in the island nations of Pacific Ocean.
Thailand: Thai Role Models
Real Life Thailand lists five Thai politicians he considers as role models.
Thailand: Visiting the Snake Farm
Richard Barrow is giving suggestions on what places a tourist can visit along the Bangkok's subway. Richard highly recommends the Snake Farm.
Thailand: Falling Lizard
Lost Boy explains why a falling lizard might bring good or bad luck for you depending on where its tail points to.
