Fukuyama mayor says no to enforcing shopping bag charge and other stories

Fukuyama mayor says no to enforcing shopping bag charge
Japan	According to Chugoku Shinbun Fukuyama mayor Akira Hada has declared that his city will not be taking part in Hiroshima Prefecture's plan, announced in May, to have all stores charge for plastic bags from October. In a news conference on August 7, Hada criticized the prefectural government's attempt ...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
Hot and Humid Weather is Good for Rice Paddy
Laos	Summer’s Rhythms by Anakwad:Native American Flute w/Nature Sounds It is extremely hot and humid at this time of the year in North Carolina, I don’t mind so much of this type of weather, kind of reminds me of being in Laos.  As for the Rice Paddy, the hot and humid weather is actually g...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
To Die For
Cambodia	(above: Miss Battambang, Dos Sopheap.  © Miss Landmine / Morten Traavik 2009. www.miss-landmine.org) You’ve probably heard a fair bit about the carefully planned (and quickly canceled) Miss Landmine pageant. I have mixed feelings about the cattle call of beauty pageants, but do agree with the...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ jinja.apsara.org
Gone Lecturin’
South Korea	Fatman is off at a conference talking about Korean food! We’ll be blogging more when we get back! ...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com
1032th : New Car
South Korea	I love cute design better than muscular one like this as long as it's a small car. Maybe you had seen this car already from the movie 'Transformer'. ...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
News from the Former Soviet Union
Vietnam	As many of you are aware, I lived in the Former Soviet Union for over two and a half years visiting the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan.  Thanks to Facebook, I still can keep in touch with my former students and friends from the region.  I was offered a job in Almaty, Kaza...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
Democratic US Senator Jim Webb To Visit Vietnam
Vietnam	Democratic US Senator Jim Webb will travel to Myanmar over the next two weeks, becoming the first US lawmaker to visit the country in more than 10 years, his office announced on Thursday.Webb -- a Vietnam war veteran who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific affai...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com
Media training tips for trainers - part 2
Vietnam	Equations, originally uploaded by Dunechaser. There was a time I'd subscribe to 200+ blogs, but not any more. Apart from a few friends, mostly old blogs I've always read, I simply don't subscribe to blogs anymore. It's been this way for about two years. Boil it all down and blogs were always about f...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ noodlepie.typepad.com
Daddy and Duke Go Bald
Vietnam	Because Cu Dao’s hair isn’t growing evenly, I have been itching to shave his head. In the past, I shaved both Samantha and Eric, but I couldn’t do it to Cu Dao yesterday. My hands were shaky so I let Dana do it. I also made a promise if we were to shave his head, [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Detri-viral Marketing II: Top Ten Branded Social Media Nightmares
Vietnam	Back in March, I did a story called "Detri-viral Marketing: When Web 2.0 Works Against Your Brand". The impetus for that story was a Vietnamese commercial for a tea beverage called Dr. Thanh. Well before I got wind of it, a few crafty creatives had assembled a YouTube video that showed the Dr. Thanh...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
Zim Djibouti Arrives in Thailand
Thailand	Deputy Transport Minister Kuakul Danchaiwijit and the PAT welcome the Zim Djibouti vessel on 7 August at C1 and C2 Terminals of Laem Chabang Port. The Zim Djibouti is a container ship constructed in South Korea with the capacity of 10,062 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) and will serve the Pacif...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
How to cook... Spicy Bacon and Eggs
Thailand	This week we are cooking spicy bacon and eggs which is "yum kai dao bacon" in Thai. Usually a "yum" is a spicy salad that is mixed in a bowl but this one is a bit different. It is a bit like a Thai version of the English breakfast "egg and bacon". In the ingredients pictured below, you can see oni...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Red Light Area
China	In a shock move, Liuzhou Traffic Police have launched a ridiculous campaign suggesting that automobile drivers should stop at red lights! It'll never catch on!Leave CommentRelated Entries:Japan Bombs LiuzhouBloodsuckersTrain derailed in Liuzhou, 4 dead, 50+ injured.Funny MoneyLampYour number is up!L...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com
A Summary of Reactions to the Urumqi Riots
China	I found it very interesting as I emerged from my isolation in Xinjiang to see what everybody was writing about the Urumqi riots.  To be honest I am a bit discouraged that most of the conversation - both in China and among English-speakers - has centered around the portrayal of the incident as o...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com
Timor-Leste government signs on for groundbreaking reality TV show
East Timor	The people of Timor-Leste got a shock today with the announcement that members of the country’s government have inked an eight-figure deal to take part in their own reality TV show, currently under the working title “Who Wants to Be a Dili-onaire?” The show is being produced by MTV and camera crews ...more info>>> Discovered on 08/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com