4 October 2009

Stories from 4 October 2009

Mozambique: Presidential campaign online

  4 October 2009

Mozambique will elect a President on October 28 and candidates have adopted the "Obama" model of online mobilization. Can it impact the results of the election in a country where only 9-10 out of 1000 people have internet access?

Malaysia: Red Durians

  4 October 2009

An exotic durian species is getting attention in Sabah, Malaysia today. This durian fruit has a red-colored flesh.

Haze is back in Brunei

  4 October 2009

The Journey writes that the haze is back in Brunei. The blogger adds that it is unusual that it is almost not raining in the country today

Israel: In Ramallah and Shechem, “Occupation” Dominates

  4 October 2009

Jerusalem Diaries reflects on her recent visit to the Palestinian cities of Ramallah and Shechem with a team of journalists. “What you'll see are two cities completely controlled and patrolled by Arabs; not a Jew or IDF soldier anywhere in sight in either place…Despite all this, it's “the occupation” that's...