Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 February 06

6 February 2009

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Stories from 6 February 2009

What does Krill Fishing and Sandalwood Harvesting Have in Common?

Written by Samuel Maina · Sub-Saharan Africa

At first glance, there is no way Krill and Sandalwood could have anything in common: one is a sea animal and the other is a land plant. If you examine...

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Global: On Erdogan's Walkout

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa, North America

Earlier this week, Global Voices Turkey author Deborah Ann Dilley detailed the events of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during which Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan stormed off the stage following an argument with Israeli President Shimon Peres. Turkish bloggers weren't the only ones to react to the kerfuffle; A number of bloggers from around the world had something to say about the incident as well.

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Jordan: Water, Honour Crimes, Jordan Web Award, and Corporate Social Responsibilty

Written by Mohammad Azraq · Middle East & North Africa

In this week's round up of Jordanian blogs, bloggers are discussing water scarcity, honour crime, the Jordan web awards and corporate responsibility, reports Mohammad Azraq, from Amman.

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Brunei: More rain, flashfloods and landslides

Written by Senor Pablo · East Asia

The recent downpour in Brunei caught many by surprise. It caused a power outage, flashfloods and landslides. Many of the rural areas have been cut off due to rising flood waters.

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Egypt: Bloggers for Terrorism

Written by Eman AbdElRahman · Middle East & North Africa

Egyptian bloggers are posting their own photographs, posing with fake guns and pistols, on their blogs and Facebook groups as part of a new gimmick to draw attention to the plight of detained blogger Mohamed Adel. Find out more about Operation General Mait in this article by Lasto Adri.

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DRC: Volcanic eruption may be imminent

Written by Jennifer Brea · Sub-Saharan Africa

Local radio are reporting that Nyamulagira volcano, near Goma, is showing intense activity, suggeting that an eruption may be imminent.

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Updates from 6 February 2009

Pakistan

Faisal K. at Deadpan Thoughts writes on the Kashmir day: “it remains as much of a waste as does the movement.”

• Rezwan

Nepal

Divas at abc - voices sans borders criticizes the predominance of the Brahmin caste in all walks of Nepali lives and asserts that Nepal should replace its Brahmin leaders.

• Rezwan

Sri Lanka

Ajith P. Perera at Dare to be Different questions whether the economic independence of Sri Lanka is a distant dream.

• Rezwan

Taiwan (ROC)

Following other “twestivals” or twitter festivals around the world, Taiwan's first twestival will be held on Feb 12 at Mayor Salon, Taipei. (zh), according to bnext.

• Portnoy Zheng

United Arab Emirates

Inmotion, from Dubai, the UAE, shares with her readers the following: “Since this blog has started I've found that I've changed. I've gone from being vibrant and alive although confused and sad at times to flat-out honest and preferring my own company more than anyone else's.”

• Amira Al Hussaini

Morocco

Jillian warns us about a new controversy which could rock Morocco once the new issue of popular Moroccan weekly TelQuel hits the streets. The issue's cover story is entitled “Le Coran: Est-il vraiment applicable ‘en tout temps et en tout lieu?'” (or “The Qur'an: is it really applicable ‘at all times and in all places?'”)

• Amira Al Hussaini