9 July 2007
Stories from 9 July 2007
Qatar : It's Educational
The academic year has come to an end in Qatar so it's a good time to look at what bloggers have been saying about education in the country. Qatar is trying to build a "knowledge economy" in order to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. It has placed a strong focus on education and learning through Qatar Foundation. Mohamed Nanabhay reports what bloggers in Qatar have to say about education there.
EXCLUSIVE!–>Interview with the Host of the BBC-Award-Winning Citi FM Breakfast Show
The Trials and Tribulations of a Freshly-Arrived Denizen…posts an exclusive interview he conducted of Bernard Avle, the host of the CITI Breakfast Show, which won the BBC Radio Award for...
Venezuela: Roger Santodomingo's Resignation from Noticiero Digital
Venezuelan journalist Roger Santodomingo felt the need to resign from his post as an editor with Noticiero Digital due to threats on his family. The site's forum was a place of personal attacks from often extreme points of view. Santodomingo's resignation caused quite a stir among Venezuelan bloggers, who see these threats as further restrictions on freedom of expression, while others question the purpose of anonymous fora, which may not contribute to constructive discussion.
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Japan: Responses to the Kyuma A-Bomb Statement
Two weeks ago, then-Defense Minister Kyuma Fumio made a famous statement referring to the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as something that "couldn't be helped". Despite later attempts to qualify this statement, Kyuma was ultimately forced to resign amid public outcry and political opposition. Bloggers also had a lot to say on the topic of the controversial statement.
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Arabeyes: Reactions to Alan Johnston's Release - Part 2
Reactions are continuing on Middle Eastern blogs, following the release of kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston in Palestine. Here's the second take of reactions by bloggers, who continue to read beyond the headlines.
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Jordanian Blogosphere | Celebrating Petra The World Wonder
It's been an interesting few days on the Jordanian blogosphere and Naseem Tarawnah brings us the latest in this review. Jordanians are celebrating the inclusion of Petra among the Seven World Wonders, discussing the archaic (and outlawed) tradition of shooting guns during traditions and pondering on the effectiveness of traditional marriages.
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I do not support capital punishment, in this instance there have no other alternative. What these killers have done is...