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December, 2010

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Stories from December, 2010

2 December 2010

Fiji Water agrees to new tax and re-opens plant in Fiji

Written by Michael Hartsell · Oceania

Fiji Water agreed to pay a new water resources tax and re-opened the doors to its bottling factory, bringing back 400 workers who had been laid off the day before. Fiji's government will be happy to receive the much needed revenue, but some bloggers ask if that money will ever be paid.

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Singapore: Wikileaks and the “flabby old chap” comment

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Apparently, Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew thinks North Korea leader Kim Jong-il is a “flabby old chap who prances around stadiums seeking adulation.” This was revealed through the uploaded documents on Wikileaks. What are the reactions of Singapore bloggers?

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1 December 2010

Venezuela: Comics Find Their Place on the Web 2.0

Written by Laura Vidal · Translated by Damien Moroney · Latin America

The comic in Venezuela is one of the genres that is generally underrated and ironically, treasured within the country's culture. In response to this, artists have formed groups to create their own space on the Web 2.0 that gathers and publishes their work.

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Kenya: Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Homosexuals

Written by Haute Haiku · Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has ordered the arrest of all gays and lesbians in Kenya. Capital FM quotes him saying, “We will not tolerate such behaviours in the country. The constitution is very clear on this issue...” Bloggers have expressed outrage and dismay towards the Prime Minister's attitude towards gays and lesbians.

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Russia: Online Reactions to Korean Skirmish

Written by Masha Egupova · East Asia, Eastern & Central Europe

People in Russia's eastern-most region Primorsky Krai followed the news of an exchange of fire between North Korea and South Korea on November 23 with special concern over the possibility of war.

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Elie Rajaonarison, Malagasy artist, has died

Written by Mialy Andriamananjara · Madagascar

Elie Rajaonarison, a Malagasy poet, has died on November 27, 2010, at the age of 59. An accomplished artist, Elie Rajaonarison tried his hand successfully at photography and film. He...

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