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Bahamas, Cuba: Woman Power

Janine Mendes-Franco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:26:51 +0000

Trinidad & Tobago: Flagging

Janine Mendes-Franco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:21:34 +0000

“Another monument to fiscal indiscipline by our government is installed in the name of national pride”: KnowTnT.com still can't get over the cost of the flag in the National Stadium.

Trinidad & Tobago: Mind Your Own Business

Janine Mendes-Franco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:17:30 +0000

The Secret Blog of Patrick “Patos” Manning writes a post about the leak of an alleged sex tape of a Trinidad and Tobago-based celebrity: “The most disturbing aspect of the situation, however, is the manner in which I’m hearing this horrific breach of privacy took place. It gives me chills to think that some idle geek in a computer company could copy these things and spread them around…”

Cuba: Facebook Support for Yoani

Janine Mendes-Franco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:43 +0000

Along the Malecon reports that supporters of Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez are “hoping to start a trend” by “using the blogger's photo as their profile picture on Facebook in a show of solidarity.”

Barbados, Jamaica: Debt Downgrades

Janine Mendes-Franco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:05:35 +0000

“Jamaica's government kicked up a terrific stink with Standard and Poor's (S&P) after the rating agency again downgraded the country's debt”: Living in Barbados wonders how “Barbados' normally more polite and circumspect politicians” will react to more downgrades.

Taiwan: Issues of identity

David Reid — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:31:46 +0000

Catherine at shuflies responds to an e-mail questioning how she identifies herself. Michella at Alive and Kicking! who was also a subject of the e-mail describes her own multi-cultural background. Catherine also follows up with a post on why she calls herself a Taiwanese-American.

Uzbekistan: Thank you, cotton-growers!

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:22:21 +0000

Musafirbek says that the president of Uzbekistan officially thanked the cotton-growers for gathering the harvest of this strategic product for Uzbekistan. However, those who sweat away, collecting this cotton (including children) were not mentioned in the president’s address.

Kazkahstan: The Arrival of Kazakhbashi?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:04:03 +0000

Alexander Visotzky writes about the opening of a monument in Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, where the authorities uncovered a 15-foot high bronze statue of incumbent president Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Uzbekistan: EU lifts Uzbek sanctions

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:01:24 +0000

Dafydd reports that the EU has lifted the arms embargo on Uzbekistan. Reasons given are abolishment of the death penalty and release of political prisoners.

Mongolia: New Prime Minister

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:55 +0000

Bilguun watched the change of the government in Mongolia, starting from resignation of S.Bayar under health reasons, nomination of Su.Batbold (then Minister of Foreign Relations) and his instatement.

Kyrgyzstan: Is democracy too early for Kyrgyzstan?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:44 +0000

Ahad Abdurahmon reflects on the issue why democracy is failing in Kyrgyzstan, a country which was so promising?

Afghanistan: UN withdraws from Kabul?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:57:30 +0000

Sailani says that in response to continuing threats to the foreign staff in Afghanistan, it now appears that a decision has been made to withdraw about six hundred UN international officers from Kabul.

Mongolia: Swine flu update

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:52:26 +0000

Bilguun reports that the total number of confirmed cases of H1N1 in Mongolia has reached 632, of whom 514 are in the capital city of Ulaan Baatar.

Afghanistan: Who are the leaders of Taliban?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:49:31 +0000

Nick Fielding reflects on the the question of who is running the so-called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and who are the members of the so-called the Quetta Shura, the Taliban's leadership.

Kazakhstan: Jumyr Kylysh or Two Warriors

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:49:09 +0000

KZBlog tells about the new album of the Kazakh band Ulytau and says that their style can be described as classical/rock/prog-rock/electronic pop fusion music, influenced by Yes, Metallica, and Bach, coupled by the Kazakh influence.