Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 September 26

26 September 2008

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Stories from 26 September 2008

Taiwan: The Return of Local Cinema

This summer, Taiwanese cinema is not only celebrating a comeback, but is also shining like the sun. No matter how strongly the typhoon hits Taiwan, movie theaters are witnessing hundreds,...

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Egypt: Jihad Hackers

Written by Tarek Amr · Middle East & North Africa

Is Jihad spilling from the ground on to the virtual world? Egyptian blogger Marwa Rakha writes here (and here) about how the internet has affected the ongoing debate between the secular and Islamic camps in Egypt.

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Japan: Views on Wall Street Crisis

Written by Chris Salzberg · East Asia, North America

The ongoing collapse, bail-out and buy-out of Wall Street investment banks, threatening a U.S. and possibly worldwide recession, has triggered no lack of debates in Japanese blogs on the country's strong financial connection with its overseas ally.

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Ripples of the China Milk Scandal in Africa

Written by Jennifer Brea · Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia

In China, an estimated 13,000 children have fallen ill since the tainted milk scandal broke. Chinese influence has grown in Africa in recent years, as have imports of all kinds products, from running shoes to instant noodles. Bloggers as far afield as Congo and Senegal, concerned about the safety of Chinese products in their countries, are closely following the story.

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Updates from 26 September 2008