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May 2nd, 2008

Global: The price of food, the cost of despair

John Liebhardt · 22:09

lingua → pt · fr · es · zht · zhs

The 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 ... 9 comments · »»

April 11th, 2007

South Asia: DST, Agent MR-9, SAARC Car Rally, Tshechu ritual, Caste Practices, Driving and Piracy

Rezwan · 04:15

lingua → es

A wide range of topics up for discussion in the South Asian blogosphere. The possible chaos of adopting Daylight Saving Time, Bangladesh's answer to 007, a car rally to improve people to people contact, on caste, religion and ritual and much more. Bangladesh: Sada Kalo endorses the Government plan to introduce ... 4 comments · »»

March 15th, 2007

South Asia: Marriage of Convenience, explosion of Hindi blogs, time for a regime change, women in the Middle East

Rezwan · 19:44

lingua → bn

The latest buzz from different South Asian blogs: Bangladesh: After a visit to an old age home in Kolkata Sadiq M. Alam of Inspirations and Creative Thoughts thinks just as children, old people are the most beautiful people on planet earth. Adhunika Blog is vocal against the marriage of convenience, which is common ... 1 comment · »»

March 6th, 2007

South Asia: Holi, Wedding excess, Bollywood, Snow, Bus etiquette, ordination of children

Rezwan · 16:15

lingua → fr

Happy Holi to our readers. The Hindu Spring festival of colors is one of the most popular traditional festivals in India and Nepal. South Asia Biz reports that the Indian Cricket team, now in the Caribbean for the Cricket world cup celebrated Holi with the local Indian communities. We also ... 1 comment · »»

February 6th, 2007

South Asia: unemployment, congregation, cricket, richest beggar and extra bed for bloggers

Rezwan · 04:52

South Asia is one of the poorest regions in the world. Unemployment is one of the major problems for all the countries in this region. South Asia Biz writes a series on the employment situation in South Asia. The biz blog reviews online job portals from Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, ... 2 comments · »»

January 25th, 2007

South Asia: Human rights, blogosphere, traditions, democracy, discrimination, travel and festivals

Rezwan · 03:06

Picks from different blogs from the following South Asian Countries: Bangladesh: After 5 years detention in Guantanamo, one Bangladeshi (Mobarak) was recently released by the US authorities. However he was arrested again by Bangladesh Airport police for interrogation as soon as he arrived in Dhaka. Naeem of Drishtipat blog is surprised by ... 0 comments · »»

December 13th, 2006

South Asia : People, Prayers, Movies and Politics

Rezwan · 14:03

The latest buzz from different blogs from South Asia: Bangladesh: - Mezba of a Bengali in TO, a Bangladeshi expat living in Canada describes why is it beneficial to sacrifice an animal back to his country during Eid-ul-Azha. - Rumi of Drishtipat predicts the fate of Bangladesh's future if the current political situation ... 1 comment · »»

November 20th, 2006

South Asia: Politics, Happiness, Religion and The Birds

Rezwan · 03:16

lingua → zht · zhs

The latest from different blogs about the following South Asian Countries: Bangladesh: Bangladesh is facing a political crisis. Unheard Voices: Drishtipat group blog informs about a citizens movement in Bangladesh in which people are urged to wear a black badge demanding a free and fair election and to bring an end to ... 4 comments · »»