11 October 2007
Stories from 11 October 2007
Egypt: 80 Lashes = An Upside Down Country
What happens when you mix a desperate dictator, a corrupt religious leader, opposition voices and a vulnerable nation? A dysfunctional union between Hosni Mubarak, Al Azhar University and their anti-freedom condemnations, say Egyptian bloggers.
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China: The Richest of the Rich
Hurun and Forbes have both published the 2007 wealthy lists of mainland China. A 26-year-old woman as a real-estate developer topped both lists with a rough worth of $16 billion. However, the stories behind the stellar names again arouse public's questions, criticisms and controversies. What is going on beyond the lists?
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Uganda: Of Cons, Cars And Losing a Job Because Of a Blog
This week, Ugandan Insomniac poses an always pressing question that sets the tone for much discourse, "Why are millions of Ugandans still living in abject poverty when an increasing number of people in the country can afford a brand new set of wheels and personalized number plates every year?"
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Ecuador: Microsoft and Other Companies Closed for Tax Evasion
The local branch of Microsoft in Ecuador was recently closed due to charges of tax evasion. Other large companies are also being targeted due to a national campaign aimed at collecting taxes for the state. Bloggers in Ecuador think that closing the companies is not good for customers, who will lose out on services because of this penalty.
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Hello Kasnar, I regret to say that those type of programmes are very common all over Brazil, both on local and...
Wow!!. I'm an American and I do not speak Portuguese well if at all. I did find it strange...