Latest posts by Preetam Rai from December, 2006
Vietnam: Xmas Spirit in Vietnam
Antidote to Burnout blogs about the Vietnamese getting into the Christmas spirit. “My neighbors are playing Christmas tunes (some in English) on their karaoke players. All of the stores are pumping out Christmas tunes. The traditional greetings “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” (in English, which is unusual in...
Indonesia: Religious Leaders and Polygamy
maverickysm blogs about two leading personalities in Indonesia, one the head of the ruling party's islamic affairs and other a popular islamic preacher. They are both getting a lot of attention in Indonesia for affair outside marriage and polygamous marriage respectively.
Philippines: Best Website in Blog Category
Filipina blogger at Touched by an Angel was chosed as the best website in blog category in the recent Philippine Web Awards.”this blog Touched by an Angel… Receiving the Best Website award is a bittersweet feeling. The theme of this blog is mainly about my grief journey. I’ve had websites,...
Myanmar: Indo-Burma Car Rally
New Mandala writes about a car rally taking place in north-east India and Myanmar. “The rally traverses a route that is maybe just starting to re-emerge as a viable conduit for everyday trade and transportation.”. A former supporter of democracy in Myamar, India is now open to seeking closer with...
Malaysia: Strict Dress Code
The Swanker blogs about imposition of strict islamic dress code on non-Muslims in Malaysian city of Kota Baru. “But I strongly doubt whether such laws would be acceptable in the rest of the country. And developments like these can only serve to polarise Malaysia's Muslims – between those that believe...
Philippines: Subic Rape Verdict
Torn and Frayed in Manila looks at the Subic rape verdict in which an US Marine Lance Corporal was found guilty by a Philippines court of raping a local woman November last year.
Fiji: Coup Forces Newspaper to Close
Mayvelous is writing from Fiji to report that Fijitimes has ceased publication after the new leadership ordered the newspaper to not publish any material against the new leadership. Earlier the military dismissed the government of prime minister Laisenia Qarase. “Yo Mr. Sheehy, if they don't allow to post on Fijitimes,...
Fiji: Fiji Crisis opens up Positions
Mayvelous in Fiji is pointing to the developing situation in Fiji and inviting readers to apply for the openings in Fiji.
Malaysia: Banned Books
The Sensintrovert looks at the list of banned books in Malaysia and asks Are We Heading Towards A Third Reich?
Malaysia: Bloggers and Journalists
Rocky's Bru responds to Malaysian Deputy Information Minister Zahid Hamidi's call to the mainstream media to help counter the incorrect information and allegations by the bloggers. “I am all for positive ethics and taking bloggers to account. Zahid, however, should be reminded that the mainstream media in this country aren't...
Philippines: A Thousand Bears for Bicol
Cathy Bythesea is asking her readers to help her collect a thousand bears for Bicol. Bicol region was badly hit by the typhoon Reming. “Stuffed toys have been known to be effective comfort givers in times of extreme stress and fear. To children, stuffed animals are more than toys, they're...
Malaysia: Attracting Australian Students?
Malaysia is hoping to attract more Australian students to study in Malaysia to balance the numbers of Malaysian students in Australia. Education Malaysia is asking just how Malaysia plans to do this?
Fiji: No Coup in Fiji
David Stanley writes that coup fears have receded in Fiji” Prime Minister Qarase has shown himself to be a skillful politician able to bend for the greater good of his country, and Commodore Bainimarama has ably demonstrated his leadership skills and willingness to stand up for his principles. I predict...
Indonesia: Left out of a Blogging Survey
Unspun remarks that Indonesia gets left out of a blogging survey in spite of having the fourth largest population in the world.
Cambodia: John Pilger's Cambodia- The Betrayel
My Khmerican Corner is inviting readers to watch Australian documentary maker John Pilger's Cambodia – The Betrayal. “Watch and Analyze. This film was made in 1990, but many facts are still hold true.” John Pilger was one of the first western journalist to expose the assistance provided by some Western...
Brunei: Aerobics Vs Yoga
Yoga has become popular in South East Asia with Yoga studios mushrooming all over. Danurasana in Brunei compares her experience with Aerobics to that of Yoga. “In those aerobics classes, my ego started to become bigger and bigger as i got better (and so i thought) in my stamina, strength...
Brunei: Singapore Dreaming
World of Pablo, once a Singapore resident reviews the latest Singapore made movie Singapore Dreaming. “The most important lesson that I learnt from the movie is how we live our life in struggling to meet the expectations of family and society. In Singapore, the expectations are basically the 5 Cs…....
Brueni: Haunted Places in Brunei
World of Pablo introduces some of the haunted places and other supernatural beings in Brunei.
Indonesia: Japanese Nationalism and NEETs
Indonesian journalist Hara Diani on a visit to Tokyo looks at the rise of nationalism and the phenomenon of NEET (young people not studying or working) in Japan.
