Latest posts by Preetam Rai from June, 2006
Cambodia: Cambodia in World Cup
Lux at Cambodia Blog talks about Cambodian football “I am not sure whether I live long enough to see Cambodia go to World Cup because of the management and problem in Cambodia Olympic Committee that oversees Cambodian Football Association. Recent news report about corruption and controversies are killing my dream.”
Philippines: National Flag, U.S. Connection
Manila Rat finds that Philippines national flag has design elements that pays homage to the US flag.
Malaysia: Independent Police Commission
KTemoc argues why Malaysia needs an independent body to investigate the wrong doings of the police.
Indonesia: Where the Left failed
Martin Manurang in Indonesia tries to answer “Why the right wing radicals succeeded in establishing their network while the left failed?”
Myanmar: Lost Planet
Myanmar blogger at Man Actually takes shares pictures of some attractions and ethnic groups in Myanmar. He says “We can't beat Bangkok for party lovers but we can offer alternative dance parties like in the photos. I am sure they will like the drum beats with our unique rice &...
Vietnam: Technology to Stay in Touch
Antidote to Burnout reviews some of the internet and communication tools he is using to stay in touch with family, friends and business contacts.
Philippines: Classroom Shortage
President Arroyo in Philippines suggested doubling the number of students in a class to solve the problem of classroom shortage. Rolly does not agree “Excuse me but is the President that naive? Is this a simple mathematical problem? Why do I sense a famous “eat-cake-because-there=is-no-bread” stance made by a beheaded...
Malaysia: Strange Encounters
Wendy thinks she has the ability to communicate with spirits. “The first time when I was 7. I used to cry and complained that I did not want to go to school. Reason? I used to sit in this dark bicycle shed before school starts. There was always this old...
Malaysia: Family Pride
Meifon talks about the importance of eating together with family and is proud of her parents who encourage her to be independent.
Indonesia: Warning to Radical Groups
Indonesian blogger Marting Manurun in his post titled Radicals, beware! points to an announcement by Indonesian government that warns radical groups that the government would take serious actions against them. Martin asks “Now, with all the rhetoric, will the government finally face them strictly? Don’t think of making ‘special laws’,...
Cambodia: Buddhist Monks and Football
Vutha in a post titled Reaction to watching World Cup 2006 compares the reaction of various people on monks watching the World Cup matches. “Meanwhile, there are different reactions to Buddist monks watching football match because they think that it is against the Buddisht faith and monks are required to...
Cambodia: Book on Cambodian History
Andy in his blog talks about a new book on Cambodian history “A book arrived through my letterbox today for review, namely John Tully's A Short History of Cambodia : From Empire To Survival, courtesy of Australian publishers Allen & Unwin. Thanks guys. Its a 270-page book intended for tourists,...
60th Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
People in Thailand are celebrating King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne. Royalty Originally uploaded by elbisreverri. Andrew Biggs describes the celebrations, part of which is a procession by royal barges on the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok. Personally, I had my own amazing experience. Yesterday...
Singapore: Singapore as a model for South Korea
Jodi at Asiapages wonders if Singapore could serve as a model for South Korea's aspirations to be a international business hub. “What struck me most about Singapore though was how I have heard people talk about how Korea is striving so hard to model itself into something sort of like...
Malaysia: Malaysia vs. Europe
A Malaysian politician, currently on a trip to Europe asks on his blog “Why is it Malaysians can match person-to-person the Europeans, but lose out when it comes to nation-to-nation?”
Cambodia: Phnom Penh Street Images
Mythicaldude has posted more pictures of people from his street in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Indonesia: Playboy Indonesia Tame
Indcoup in Jakarta find the latest issue of Indonesian Playboy rather tame and figures out an alternative “adults” magazine that is doing well in Indonesia. Since its introduction, Playboy has seen protests by various groups trying to close it down.
Philippines: Island Biking
VillageIdiotSavant blogs about the island life he observed on his bike trip around the Island of Panglao in Philippines.
Myanmar: Introducing Myanmar Blogs
Dathana at Nyein Chan Yar blog introduces other blogs by Myanmar bloggers both inside and outside the country.
Vietnam: Summer in Hanoi
Our Man in Hanoi encounters aircon politics while trying to beat the rising temperatures in Hanoi. “Worst of all is air con politics at work. Us Tays would like to shiver in 16 degrees. Locals like it somewhere around 28. My Vietnamese colleague who wears little t-shirt and skirts in...
Malaysia: Visiting a Market
Hanny has posted pictures from a street market from the North Malaysian state of Kelantan. The market is mostly run by women entrepreneurs which is interesting as Kelantan is often considered as one of the more traditional places in Malaysia. Hanny says “The women there are famous for wearing a...
