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Featured stories about 2008-01

Singapore: ASUS EEE PC Review

Preetam Rai · 17:13, January 31st, 2008 · East Asia

lingua → pt · bn

Singapore blogger Rinaz test drives Asus's latest Linux based sub-notebook. The computer is just started selling in South East Asia and there are user groups already in Thailand and the Philippines. First look at the Asus EEE PC from rinaz on Vimeo. ... 0 comments · read »

Bosnia & Herzegovina: New Blogs by Public Figures

Elia Varela Serra · 22:11, January 30th, 2008 · Eastern & Central Europe , Western Europe

lingua → es

A few interesting blogs have emerged in the Bosnian blogosphere recently, showing the growing interest in blogging and Web 2.0 in the Balkans. Elia Varela Serra introduces the newcomers: a president, an ambassador, and a travelguide writer. 1 comment · read »

Stories

January 31st, 2008

Korea: Entertainers’ lives, media and internet

Hyejin Kim · 06:45 · East Asia

Na Hoon-a, a legendary singer in Korea famous for his charisma during his 40 year career and for numerous rumors about his personal life, surprised everyone at a press conference. He disappeared from public over a year ago, as rumors swelled that Na had his genitals cut off by a ... 1 comment · read »

January 30th, 2008

China: Hu Jia's family become human “state secrets”

John Kennedy · 20:52, January 30th, 2008 · East Asia

And likely very skinny ones at this point, having been locked away from journalists and lawyers and bringers of milk formula for over a month now. Since AIDS activist-turned house arrested blogger Hu Jia's arrest, he's been described as a one-man human rights organization, that bloggers like him are the kind ... 12 comments · read »

South Africa: No Light at the End of the Tunnel…

Muhammad Karim · 16:34, January 30th, 2008 · Sub-Saharan Africa

lingua → es

South Africa's main electricity provider, Eskom, has recently been getting a lot of flak from the South African population due to the "load-shedding" tactics being implemented to make sure supply meets demand. 0 comments · read »

Citizen Uganda: Smart and very, very pretty

Rebekah Heacock · 15:46 · Sub-Saharan Africa

lingua → es

Citizen Uganda is the best new online source of information about Uganda, and it's also very, very pretty. To scroll down the main page of Citizen Uganda is to indulge in a visual symphony: carefully selected photos align harmoniously with well-crafted blocks of text. Thick lines in complementary colors separate commentary from current events. 0 comments · read »

Links for 2008-01

January 31st, 2008

Middle East & North Africa

Palestinian Leila Haddad takes a break from her maternity leave and attends a Gaza rally in the US, with her toddler - Noor - in tow.

Middle East & North Africa

From Jordan, Ola Aliwat discusses a tragic road accident and who's to blame.

Middle East & North Africa

Ever felt like a stranger when you returned home for a short holiday? Palestinian Sugar Cubes describes the feeling in this post.

Middle East & North Africa

Despite an egg shortage in the market, Bu Jassem from the UAE says there is a contest to break the Guinness record for carrying eggs with one hand being held in Dubai.

Eastern & Central Europe

Ukrainiana compares Ukraine's nationwide minimum wage with MPs' official salaries.

Eastern & Central Europe

Dr. Filomena writes on Kosovo's independence and explains why she thinks Slovenia should not be the first to recognize it: “If for no other reason, then for the sake of our investments in Serbia.”

Eastern & Central Europe

Window on Eurasia writes about a Chechen writer's appeal to his fellow countrymen.

Eastern & Central Europe

The beatroot writes about Wojtek the Polish war hero bear.

Sub-Saharan Africa

“For the first time ever the Angolan national team made it to the quarters-finals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN)”. Jotacê Carranca [pt] is akready celebrating a possible victory.