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5 November 2008

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Stories from 5 November 2008

Israel: Is Obama good for Israel?

Written by Gilad Lotan · Middle East & North Africa, North America

As America elects its next president, Israeli bloggers ponder which candidate is best for their country. Gilad Lotan reviews blogs in Hebrew and English for reactions.

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Indonesia: Execution of Bali bombers

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Indonesia is waiting for two events this month of November: the victory of Barack Obama (who lived in Jakarta for five years); and the execution of the three Bali bombers.

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China and Hong Kong: Voting Rights, Changes and Ending Cold War

Written by Oiwan Lam · East Asia, North America

The world is waiting for the U.S presidential election result. According to the Xinhua internet poll, 85% of the mainland Chinese netizens believe Obama will win the election (9pm Nov...

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Taiwan: The Phantom of Police State is Back, Officially

Written by David Reid · East Asia

The visit of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chair Chen Yunlin marks a historic moment in cross strait relations. Chen is the highest ranking official of the PRC ever to visit Taiwan. His five day visit to Taiwan includes talks on economic and transport links.

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Updates from 5 November 2008

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Blog Portrait celebrates the victory of the US presidential candidate Barack Obama and opines: “Around America, the world has moved on in soul and spirit. America can now step into the young, modern world, and come out of that old-fashioned, backward shell that they were wallowing in.”

• Rezwan

Nigeria

Obama made Nigerian blogger, Oluniyi, cry: “I couldn’t stop the tears of joy streaming down my black face as I watched Senator Barack Obama give his thanksgiving speech this dawn, live on CNN.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Nigeria

Ajilo's oil on canvas painting of a Fulani woman: “This is a famous representation of African art. Virtually all artists from West Africa have one time or the other being inspired to create a painting from this concept of the Fulani women north of the Niger. The reason for this is not far fetched. It is embedded in the culture of African tradition of load carrying on the head. From logs of wood, to basins of water, calabashes etc…”

• Ndesanjo Macha

U.S.A.

Rubenerd writes “It is just such a great feeling to finally have someone in charge of the Western world who is intelligent and who I can talk about in positive tones for the first time. That is really a great thing!”

• Preetam Rai

Armenia

Unzipped celebrates the victory of Barack Obama in yesterday's U.S. presidential election. The blogger says that this November is a historic month, but notes that as much as expectations are high of the president-elect, the possibility for disappointment is high as well.

• Onnik Krikorian