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Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis

Mong Palatino · 17:20, May 11th, 2008

A week has passed since Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. The situation on the ground continues to deteriorate: food rationing is inadequate, medical supplies are running out and hundreds of thousands are still without shelter. Bloggers continue to discuss the impact of the cyclone and the relief efforts to help the victims. 0 comments · »»

Myanmar: Slow relief work

Mong Palatino · 17:51, May 8th, 2008

lingua → bn · mg · fr

The death toll continues to rise in Myanmar days after a deadly cyclone hit the country. Dead bodies are dumped in the rivers. Relief is coming from many parts in the world but the Junta is still restricting the movement of foreign aid teams. The situation is worsening as food and medical supplies are still inadequate. 15 comments · »»

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May 11th, 2008

PangeaDay: Impressions from Brazil

Paula Góes · 13:45

Pangea day took place this Saturday, May 10 2008, and the world watched together a selection of films broadcast via the internet and TV simultaneously to every corner of the planet and with live broadcast in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro. See here a comprehensive wrap up: PangeaDay as seen by a Brazilian blogger. 0 comments · »»

China: Nationalism vs. nationalism in Korea

John Kennedy · 05:17

It feels like trampling on an already well-trampled Chinese flag at this point as millions have begun their Olympic host celebrations on the mainland, but carrying on from an earlier post, here is how discussion over the actions of a few Chinese students who resorted to violence as the torch ... 3 comments · »»

Musical instruments from around the world

Juliana Rincón Parra · 03:56

lingua → mk · sq

Videos with interesting instruments from different corners of the world, including some made from recycled cans and plastic sodabottles, a record of how didgeridoos are made, and a Russian folk song on a hurdy gurdy. 1 comment · »»

May 10th, 2008

Taiwan: April 26th 2008, a Usual Day and a Special Day

I-fan Lin · 23:44

lingua → sq

190 photographers all over Taiwan took their cameras and pressed the shutter for the photo blogging relay to make a 24-hr record of Taiwan. These photos and links are uploaded to this blog on May 5th: 0 comments · »»

Vietnam: Netizen's Reactions to the Olympic Torch

Caroline Finlay · 04:30

Vietnamese netizens got another opportunity to vent their anti-China anger when the Beijing Olympic flame was in Ho Chi Minh city. Caroline Finlay rounds up some of the reactions. 4 comments · »»

May 8th, 2008

Malaysia: Vigil for jailed blogger Raja Petra this evening

John Kennedy · 04:13

lingua → bn · mk · sq

Take note of what's been happening in Malaysia these past few days since popular blogger and political commentator Raja Petra Kamarudin, 58, was imprisoned on Tuesday after a trial which saw him charged with sedition for having written a blog post. 3 comments · »»

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May 11th, 2008

UNDAC has issued an urgent appeal for uplift equipment, warehousing facilities and transportation for the relief efforts in Myanmar.

Irrawaddy.org reports of massive cheating in Burma's constitutional referendum on Saturday.

UNICEF is in urgent need of 500,000 buckets for their sanitation efforts in Myanmar. Donors can contact Roberto Saltori at Bangkok. Tel +6623569237 E-Mail: rsaltori AT unicef.org.

May 10th, 2008

Andrew Selth at The Interpreter says “governments and international agencies calling for immediate action in Burma seem to be over-estimating the regime’s capacity to respond”

May 9th, 2008

Fons from China Herald quoted a report from market watch about the Guangdong government's plan to lift wages of all employees by 12 percent this year.

Zheng Jingyan said that the national security police intimidated her neighbors and told them not to let their kids play with her baby. Zheng's husband, Hujia, was sentenced to 3.5 years earlier this year and Zheng is monitored.