Stories from 1 August 2007
East Timor: Four Official Languages
Beyond Teresa looks at how East Timor might end up having four official languages and would it too much for a small country.
East Timor: Bias in Television Coverage
Tumbleweed in Timor Lorosae was pleasantly surprised that a local TV station accused of being biased to a particular party actually aired the news about local students protesting against the station's biased coverage.
Indonesia: Protitution Emergency
Indonesia Matters blogs about an umbrella Islamic organization, the Bandung Sin Watch, that is concerned about the scale of prostitution in the Indonesian city of Bandung.
Thailand: The Phallus Shrine
Richard Barrow takes to yet another off-the-beaten-track shrine. This particular shrine holds a collection of giant wooden penises that have been left as offerings by devotees.
Thailand: No to Coups
Siam Sentinel comments on the news that Thailand's new draft charter is making coups unconstitutional. The blogger finds the news amusing as the current government came into power after a coup.
Myanmar: Saving Colonial Buildings
Fifty Viss says an international effort is needed to save Myanmar's colonial buildings.
Malaysia: Commiting a Blog Suicide
Wuching says the best way to kill your own blog is to start writing paid posts.
Singapore: Battle of the Classifieds
Rana looks at the recent history of two biggest media companies in Singapore and how classified ads forms the latest battleground for the two companies.
India: Sanjay Dutt and Law
IndieQuill on Sanjay Dutt, a film actor, being convicted and awarded a 6 years sentence, and the reactions of the media and bloggers.
Iran:Portugal and Safavid Persia
In Pars Arts we read that there will be a conference in Washington D.C,from September 7-9, about exchanges between Portugal and Safavid Persia.The Safavids ruled the Iranian empire from 1502 to 1722.
Nepal: Wireless man of Myagdi
United We Blog! on Mahabir Pun winning the Magsaysay – calling him the wireless man of Myagdi.
India: Prisoner of War, WW2
My Himachal has the account of an Indian Prisoner of War during World War 2.
Pakistan: Counterfeit
The Pakistani Spectator on counterfeit currency, despite the change in currency notes last year.
Malaysia: RM100k a month for Blogging
Suanie is asking bloggers who earn RM 100K a month to stand up and teach her their blogging tricks. This is after a Malaysian ruling party's information chief accused some bloggers of taking large amount of cash from foreign organisations and writing critical posts about the government.
Israel: Sudanese Refugees – like Darfur, as Auschwitz
Over the past several months, a growing number of Sudanese refugees have been crossing into Israeli territory through the Egyptian desert. The Israeli government has reacted by placing many in detention camps, and is currently considering their fate. Israeli bloggers are questioning their government's actions, comparing the situation to that...
Laos: New Mall and New Food Court
The blogger at Lao Cuisine is looking forward to the next trip to Lao in order to check out a new shopping mall and a food court. Lao was one of the more recent South East Asian economies to open up.
Malaysia: Welcoming Blogger's Political Move
Unspun welcome blogger Jeff Ooi taking an active role in politics by joining an opposition party in Malaysia. “It will be instructive to see, however, whether he can translate his skills as an outspoken blogger into those of a politician’s. The two skill sets are worlds apart and on can...
Indonesia: No to Foreign Talent
Unspun blogs about Indonesian Vice President Yusuf Kalla's call to stop employing foreign consultants and employees in the government sector.
Cambodia: Bloggers Conference
Khmerak posts information about the upcoming Blogger's conference in Cambodia.
Uzbekistan: Uzbeks abroad
Jamiyat collects some media mentions of Uzbeks abroad and finds that almost all of them are highly negative.
Armenia: World Bank and Corruption
Despite promises to launch a full investigation into a corruption case, the World Bank has still not sent an investigation team to Armenia. Onnik Krikorian has the background to the story and laments the lack of attention given to these high-profile crimes. Maybe blogs can fill the information void?
