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May 31st, 2009

Internet in North Korea, Nokia's Ovi Store, Google Wave and Tech Happenings

Preetam Rai · 17:38, May 31st, 2009 · Sub-Saharan Africa , East Asia

lingua → zhs · zht

Tech events were happening in Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. North Korea got mobile internet and Google released a new product. We have reviews, analysis and links from bloggers in Asia and Africa. 0 comments · read »

January 26th, 2009

Oceania

Noted Fijian (Born in Papua to Tongan parents) antropologist Epeli Hau'ofa died on January 11 in Suva, Fiji. The Savage Minds blog links to an essay by Epeli Hau'ofa tha argued against the commonly held assumption that the pacific islands were isolated communities held apart by massive oceans.

January 1st, 2009

East Asia

Dozens of New Year party goes were killed in a fire that broke out at a Bangkok nightclub.

December 18th, 2008

North Korea: A New Mobile Network

Preetam Rai · 04:15 · East Asia

lingua → fr · bn · zhs · zht

The latest news from North Korea is the launch of a new high speed mobile network by an Egyptian mobile giant. We have reactions from the bloggers commenting on the launch. 0 comments · read »

December 8th, 2008

South Asia

Kima posting on the illusionaire blog announces the election results in Mizoram and talks about the high turnout and intense interest in the polls.

December 3rd, 2008

East Asia

Oakmonster is happy that she can finally go back to Thailand. The opposition supporters had occupied the main airports in Bangkok and disrupted air services.