Stories from 24 November 2005
Philippines: Games Preparation
Jove Francisco has pictures of the preparations for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games in Manila.
Venezuela: New Forum in English
Oil Wars points to a new, mostly English forum to discuss all things Venezuelan. It also has an RSS feed.
Singapore: Blogger Domination
Singaporeans believe that their society has the characteristics for global blogosphere domination, as evidenced by their grip on top Technorati searches! Agree or disagree? Follow the discussion at theory.isthereason.
South Korea: APEC Protests Again
Wondering how the protests at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea, went last week? kotaji has been covering them, as has Two Koreas.
Thailand: Majesty
Sarasonteh covers the perils of using Thailand's king “to make one's arguments.”
Colombia: Spotlight on Chocó
Plan Colombia and Beyond focuses on the often overlooked northern province of Chocó.
Greg and Ursula » Blog Archive » La Boca – Universidad Catholica 2:2
Both Ursula and Diego describe the magic of a Boca soccer game in Buenos Aires.
Latin America: Miss and Mister Blogger
The Chilean ladies behind El Club de Lulu (ES) say that voting has ended for Mister Blogger 2005 and that results will be announced shortly. Meanwhile, the ever-reactionary fellows in charge of El Club de Tobby announce the beginning of voting for Miss Blogger 2005. BlogsPeru reveals that the contest...
Jordan: e-Thesis on e-Journalism
Rami designed his thesis idea. e-thesis on e-journalism in the Middle East. Help him answer these questions: In the Middle East, who is using the Internet as an alternative (FREE) journalism medium? why? and how?
Free Trade or Fair Trade?
Curious likens belief in “Free Trade” to “believing in Santa Claus“…….”Why? Because it was established in the stone-ages that the reasons why free trade doesn't work lie in its noble but eutopian assumptions”…. He concludes that rather than the “Biblical paradise” of free trade we should be “pursuing fair trade,...
Zimbabwe: voter apathy
Zimbabwean Pundit trys to explain voter apathy in Zimbabwe's forth coming elections…..Understand this reader dearest; it is not that we don't care about democracy or having the right politicians in place or any other high sounding question you may want to throw at us. No, our nonchalence is evidence only...
Meskel Square
Meskel Square posts that “”The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated”…………..So I go on an unannounced internet holiday and come back to find I've been killed off in a car crash (see the comments at the bottom of the last post). Nice work Alexander. Just the right mixture...
Nigeria: Alamieyeseigha & Obasanjo
Nigerian blogger Chippla has been providing us with a number of roundups on what Nigerians are saying about VIPs (“vagabonds in power”) such as bail jumping governors and what Nigerian bloggers think about Obasanjo running for a third term.
Kenya: Referendum
Yebo Gogo gives praise to Kenya's constitutional referendum vote….Rarely do African people get to vote in free and fair elections that will make a serious impact on their lives. But yesterday, in Kenya, people voted to turn down a proposed new constitution that would have consolidated power in the hands...
Nigeria: Alamieyeseigha
LamikayTy adds his comment to the disgraceful jumping of bail by Bayelsa State Governor, Alamieyeseigha………………He had the audacity to plan a multi million naira escape, (I heard it cost 300,000 Euros) with OUR MONEY! Abeg! I no fit cry! Its appalling that he has stolen millions and is hailed by...
South AFrica: the perfect poem
South African poet, The Imperfect Poet comes out of two months of hibernation….reflecting on life, love and the purpose of breathing. Not necessarily the best state to exist in but it's been working for me. I believe everyone should have the odd moment of self-pity to put life into perspective...
Brazil: Ready To Tumble
Made in Brazil has photos of Brazilian gymnast, Daiane dos Santos from the 2005 World Gymnastics Championships taking place in Melbourne.
Kiswahili Blogosphere This Week
Cows, human beings and camels – Indian Ocean, Tanzania by Michuzi Official records in Tanzania and elsewhere state that in 1964 Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Did it really happen? Where is the original document of the Articles of the Union? Mwandani asks. Recently,...
Iran: Interview with Leos Carax
New Wave, Iranian blogger, has published blogger's interview with famous French movie director, Leos Carax. (Link in Persian)
India: Free speech in Tamil Nadu
India: Free speech in Tamil Nadu
