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18 January 2008

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Stories from 18 January 2008

Korea: Taean, Blogger, and Truth

Written by Hyejin Kim · East Asia

Since the Taean oil spill in Korea, two stories have been the focus of attention. One is the large number of volunteers – 1 milion Koreans have volunteered so far....

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Palestine: Dance Prodigy Hopes to Make it Big

Written by Maya Norton · Middle East & North Africa

Every once in a while, you hear about a story that makes you stop in your tracks. One that is so outside the norm, that is seems as if the central figure has been born in the wrong time or place. Maya Norton writes about Palestinian Ayman Safieh's steps towards making it big in the world of classical ballet.

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Malawi dumps Taiwan for China, media under scrutiny

Written by Victor Kaonga · Sub-Saharan Africa

China's influence in Africa is on the rise. Malawian foreign affairs minister has announced that Malawi has switched its diplomatic relations from Taiwan to Mainland China. Malawian bloggers seem to welcome this move.

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Peru: Wendy Sulca, Child Video Sensation

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Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Latin America

From Peru, 10 year old Wendy Sulca is quickly becoming an internet sensation. Her folkloric videos have viewers discussing children´s rights, what it means to be Peruvian and whether or not children should sing about certain topics.

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