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July, 2009

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Stories from July, 2009

14 July 2009

Malaysia: No to English in Science & Mathematics

Written by Jude Chia · East Asia

No more English in science and mathematics by 2012 in Malaysia. That is the long overdue decision from the Ministry of Education on the policy of teaching science and mathematics in English. The government refuted the claim of political influence in the decision-making process.

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Paraguay: As the H1N1 Virus Spreads

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Written by Belen Bogado · Latin America

Even though the Paraguayan Health Department claims that "everything is under control" in regards to the H1N1 virus, many Paraguayans wonder whether this is actually true as the number of cases continue to increase. With some measures in place and the closure of schools, the streets of the capital city remain eerily deserted.

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13 July 2009

Bolivia: The Return of the “Minister of Cocaine”

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Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

During the military dictatorship in Bolivia in the early 1980s, Minister of the Interior Luis Arce Gómez had a bit of advice for dissidents, “walk around with their written will under their arms.” After serving a sentence in the US for drug trafficking, the "Minister of Cocaine" was returned to Bolivia where he will serve out his remaining sentence.

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Congo Brazzaville: Disappointment at Presidential election

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Written by Elia Varela Serra · Sub-Saharan Africa

On Sunday July 12th, people in the Republic of the Congo voted in an election which opposition leaders boycotted over allegations it would be neither free nor fair. Denis Sassou...

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Cameroon: Bloggers Discuss Obama's Ghana Speech

Written by George Esunge Fominyen · Sub-Saharan Africa

U.S. President Barack Obama gave a speech in Ghana which could be considered as his Africa policy speech. Cameroonians at home and in the diaspora have been reacting to the words pronounced by the American leader with African roots via the blogosphere.

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Obama's Ghana Speech Underwhelms

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Written by Jennifer Brea · Sub-Saharan Africa, North America

Two Congolese readers react to Obama's first-ever visit to Africa as president, each unimpressed by the speech he gave Saturday before the Ghanaian parliament.

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