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August 9th, 2008

Southeast Asia and Beijing Olympics 

a small portrait of this author Mong Palatino · 15:19
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Close to 200 athletes from the Southeast Asian region are participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The big news (as far as the region is concerned) during the opening ceremonies are the exclusion of Brunei during the event and the “improper” waving of the Singaporean flag by the country’s flagbearer. 9 comments · »»

July 3rd, 2008

Southeast Asia: Alternative sources of energy 

a small portrait of this author Mong Palatino · 04:58
lingua → fr · mg · zht · zhs · it
Due to skyrocketing oil prices, many Southeast Asian countries are intensifying efforts to tap alternative sources of energy. Lifestyles are changing since people are now more aware about the oil price crisis. 5 comments · »»

June 16th, 2008

Vietnam: Detention of journalists sparks web debate 

a small portrait of this author Caroline Finlay · 04:04
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GV author Caroline Finlay writes about how the arrest of two Vietnamese journalists last month sparked an online debate about media freedom and corruption in Vietnam. The spirited online discussion was interesting and encouraging since the press is tightly controlled in Vietnam. 1 comment · »»

May 21st, 2008

Southeast Asia: Coping with the rice and food crisis 

a small portrait of this author Mong Palatino · 10:55
lingua → pt · zht · zhs · it
Food prices continue to rise in the world market. Southeast Asian governments are now re-examining their food and agricultural policies in order to prevent consumer panic and social unrest. Bloggers are discussing the food crisis and its impact in the region. 1 comment · »»

May 10th, 2008

Vietnam: Netizen's Reactions to the Olympic Torch 

a small portrait of this author Caroline Finlay · 04:30
sample image for this postVietnamese 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. 6 comments · »»

May 2nd, 2008

Global: The price of food, the cost of despair 

a small portrait of this author John Liebhardt · 22:09
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sample image for this postThe crisis of skyrocketing food prices is affecting all economic groups in every corner of the world. Every day, it seems, high-priced food sends another country lurching through some crisis: demonstrations, riots, rumors of hoarding, falling governments, even deaths. Global Voices is well positioned to follow the nuances of this complex ... 15 comments · »»

April 28th, 2008

Southeast Asia: Rice and food price crisis 

a small portrait of this author Mong Palatino · 16:14
lingua → pt · fr · zht · zhs
The Southeast Asian region, home to several emerging and developing economies, is also struggling to cope with the global food price crisis. Bloggers discuss the impact of the crisis in the region. 5 comments · »»

April 21st, 2008

Olympic torch relay in Southeast Asia 

a small portrait of this author Mong Palatino · 17:16
The Olympic Torch has landed in the Southeast Asian region. Bloggers describe how ordinary people, protesters, police forces, sports enthusiasts and politicians are reacting to the arrival of the Olympic Torch in the region. 15 comments · »»

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