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China: Bus-bomb attack creates panic and indignation

Bob Chen · 14:46, July 22nd, 2008

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The bus-bomb attack on 17 shocked not only the city but also China, that people suddenly feel how close terrorism is. The attack is characterized by that it is against innocent people rather than the authority, making it special among the recent unrests. Is it a harbinger, or just another ramdom event? 6 comments · »»

China: Bloggers take stand against web activist's arrest

John Kennedy · 23:02, July 20th, 2008

"We would hate to see this case become yet another dismal human rights record raising international attention in the midst of this Olympic year. We regret to suspect, however, that the Chengdu police are at present committed to doing as much." 4 comments · »»

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July 22nd, 2008

China: No “Go China!” banners at the Olympics

John Kennedy · 10:42

Those attending the Olympics this year will be subject to the standard rules: no outside food or drinks, no sporting of commercial logos of any kind...but among all those is one rule which seems to have struck a nerve among many netizens, as evidenced by it having become the featured ... 5 comments · »»

China: Search for the Kunming bus bombers

John Kennedy · 09:25

Following the bus explosions in Kunming yesterday, a report from a local news website there on the armed police roadside ID checks has been made a feature story on Netease's news page, photos included: While there isn't space for comments on the original Kunming-based Cailong China story, the number found on ... 4 comments · »»

Malaysia: Sex, lies, murder, and politics

Mong Palatino · 03:09

Malaysian politics are sizzling with sex intrigues, murder accusations, scandalous lies and intra-party squabbles. The political crisis has angered many young Malaysians, especially bloggers. 4 comments · »»

July 21st, 2008

Japan: Communist Party gets boost from Nico Nico Douga

Chris Salzberg · 13:58

It is a long time since the Japanese Communist Party had any luck in Japanese politics, but with help from no other than Japan's popular video sharing site, Nico Nico Douga, this may be changing. A 51-minute video of a February 8th speech by Chairman Kazuo Shii of the JCP registered over ten thousand comments on the video sharing site, and there are now reports that interest in the party among people in their 20s and 30s is way up. 0 comments · »»

Japan: Mainichi's “Foreign Staff”

Chris Salzberg · 04:30

In the latest step in a long and drawn out controversy, Mainichi newspaper has issued a 3-page official apology in response to the harsh backlash concerning its English-language WaiWai column. Blogger polimediauk responds to the news, questioning the tendency to divide foreign and Japanese staff at the English-language Mainichi site and treat them differently. 0 comments · »»

July 20th, 2008

Cambodian and Thai Bloggers on Disputed Preah Vihear Temple

Tharum Bun · 14:15

Rising serious tension between Cambodia and Thailand started when UNESCO, on July 7, 2008, declared temple of Preah Vihear as a World Heritage site. The 11th century temple has long been a subject to dispute between the two nations; in 1962, Hague-based International Court of Justice ruled that the ancient Hindu temple belonged to Cambodia. 20 comments · »»

Links about East Asia

July 24th, 2008

You've probably already heard that American president George W. Bush will be attending next month's Olympic Games in Beijing, but have you checked to see if you'll be sitting next to him? You might want to check again after you've seen this Olympic countdown clock.

Tokyo Reporter reports on the left wing groups' plan for a peace demonstration in August near Yasukuni Shrine.

Indonesia Matters reports that divorce cases are up in Indonesia with more women initiating the divorce. Adultery is still the top reason for divorce but it is interesting to note that “political differences” are also causing family break-ups.

Indonesia Anonymus notes that bananas sold in some of Indonesia's supermarkets are all imported. The typical Indonesia's ‘pisang ambon' banana variety is not available.

Elyani's Place writes about how some Indonesians are warding off ghosts in haunted houses.

Picking up the discussion on “Why expats in Korea complain so much?” Matt from Gust of popular feelings quotes texts from century-old history books on traveller's complaint about Korea.

Indonesian blogger Asri Wijayanti muses about the philosophy of education in Indonesia.