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31 January 2008

Daily archive · 3 posts

Stories from 31 January 2008

Singapore: ASUS EEE PC Review

Written by Preetam Rai · East Asia

Singapore blogger Rinaz test drives Asus's latest Linux based sub-notebook. The computer is just started selling in South East Asia and there are user groups already in Thailand and the...

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Turkmenistan: U.S. Active in Ashgabat

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Central Asia & Caucasus

Maciula writes about increasing levels of American diplomatic activity in Turkmenistan and the prospects of building the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline.

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Korea: Entertainers’ lives, media and internet

Written by Hyejin Kim · East Asia

Na Hoon-a, a legendary singer in Korea famous for his charisma during his 40 year career and for numerous rumors about his personal life, surprised everyone at a press conference....

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Updates from 31 January 2008

Palestine

Palestinian Leila Haddad takes a break from her maternity leave and attends a Gaza rally in the US, with her toddler - Noor - in tow.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Jordan

From Jordan, Ola Aliwat discusses a tragic road accident and who's to blame.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Palestine

Ever felt like a stranger when you returned home for a short holiday? Palestinian Sugar Cubes describes the feeling in this post.

• Amira Al Hussaini

United Arab Emirates

Despite an egg shortage in the market, Bu Jassem from the UAE says there is a contest to break the Guinness record for carrying eggs with one hand being held in Dubai.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Ukraine

Ukrainiana compares Ukraine's nationwide minimum wage with MPs' official salaries.

• Veronica Khokhlova

Slovenia

Dr. Filomena writes on Kosovo's independence and explains why she thinks Slovenia should not be the first to recognize it: “If for no other reason, then for the sake of our investments in Serbia.”

• Veronica Khokhlova

Russia

Window on Eurasia writes about a Chechen writer's appeal to his fellow countrymen.

• Veronica Khokhlova

Poland

The beatroot writes about Wojtek the Polish war hero bear.

• Veronica Khokhlova

Angola

“For the first time ever the Angolan national team made it to the quarters-finals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN)”. Jotacê Carranca [pt] is akready celebrating a possible victory.

• Paula Góes

Luz de Luma [pt] is one of the core bloggers at the social blogging that will take place at the Lusosphere next February 14to debate paedophilia. “When I proposed this social blogging and used the very term, I was systematically visited by computers from the federal police. This is a signal that they are attentive to all that happens in the cyberspace. But have we fulfilled our task at home? Do your children use computers on the own? Be careful.“