Internet censorship row in Australia & Britain
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Malaysia |
The Internet filter plan Down Under has come under fire from service providers Google and Yahoo. Earlier, Google in the UK was reportedly "forced" to take down images of sensitive locations and installations.More balanced perspective on ICT Revolution ...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 20:01:00
Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com |
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Pocheon | FA Cup Round 2
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South Korea |
The weather here has seen quite a bit variation recently. It snowed twice last week (though technically it was more like sleet), Saturday saw a bunch of yellow dust (??; hwangsa) find its way over from China, Sunday included perfect blue skies, and today was warm enough where I went around in short...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 20:01:00
Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com |
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Bukchon and Samchong-dong
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South Korea |
Sunday, after making my way from the Cheonggyechong to Jongno, to Unhyeongung I made my way into Bukchon and then to Samchong-dong. This is a great area to walk around and take some photos and stroll on a nice day. The Bukchon neighborhood has many homes that have been constructed in a traditional s...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 20:01:00
Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com |
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New cash transfer network pools ATM services
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Laos |
The Lao Central Payment Network service officially opened for business on Monday, providing a new service for commercial banks wanting to access shared ATM facilities.
Bank of the Lao PDR Governor Phouphet Khamphounvong and Singaporean Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam cut a ribbon to official...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 18:01:00
Discovered @ laovoices.com |
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Opposition Boycotts Parliament
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Thailand |
Soldiers and policemen stand guard outside the parliament in Bangkok March 24, 2010. Thai police and soldiers cordoned off the roads around parliament ahead of a parliamentary session on Wednesday. (Reuters)
A member of parliament from the opposition Puea Thai Party stands next to a barric...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 16:01:00
Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com |
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Three perspectives on MCA's power struggles
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Malaysia |
Susan Loone, now back to malaysiakini, spoke to Ooi Kee Beng, Lim Teck Ghee and me recently on MCA's 'Romance of Three Kingdoms'. I am too lazy to write about MCA nowadays, although I still observe it.My live interview at AiFM radio station today ...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 12:01:00
Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com |
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time flies
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Malaysia |
If you need further proof of that, here’s Ryan the Nephew in February 2006.
Here’s Ryan the Nephew in March 2010.
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Discovered on 24/03/2010 12:01:00
Discovered @ suanie.net |
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Bali Day 3 & 4: Ubud, Ibu Oka, Uluwatu & Jimbaran
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Malaysia |
Day 3 of our Bali trip was Nyepi, the day of total silence. Its when no one is allowed outdoors or make any noise or turn on any lights for an entire day. The legend says it is to fool the evil spirits visiting on this day (the Bali Hindu New Year) that there is [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 12:01:00
Discovered @ simontalks.com |
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Earth Hour in Hiroshima
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Japan |
Earth Hour is scheduled for March 27 from 8:30pm and the Hiroshima City government is once again turning off the lights at many public facilities and monuments. Below is a list of places and the amount of power they estimate will be saved published on the city website.
Place Type of lights P...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 10:01:00
Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com |
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Signs of spring 2010
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Laos |
At the other side of the park I saw something alive and thriving. The crocus are just making themselves visible. It’s a bit late for them to come up this year comparing to last year but spring couldn’t come any later. I can’t wait to see what they look like tomorrow.
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Discovered on 24/03/2010 02:01:00
Discovered @ saodarly.com |
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Change of Domestic Helper
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Philippines |
Last September I wrote an article about us hiring a Domestic Helper. As I wrote, she was 17 at the time we hired her. There were people who say not to hire someone so young and others who had trouble with all age groups.
If you hire a girl in her 20’s you can run into [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 00:01:00
Discovered @ americanindavao.com |
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Google Giggle - Updated
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China |
I'm reading some utter nonsense about the Google withdrawal from China.Leave CommentRelated Entries:Augmenting the PopulationStar FucksLantern LunacyRandom Picture No. 36 - StaringFiery FebruaryRandom Picture No. 34 - PinkRandom Picture No. 33 - SignRandom Picture No. 31 - ParkRandom Picture No. 30 ...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 00:01:00
Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com |
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This is Why I Don't Do Tightrope [Video]
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China |
Chances are you missed some interesting news about a tightrope competition in China's Hunan province last weekend. The two competitors, Xinjiang's famous Saimaiti (???) and the Swiss Freddy Nock, raced to see who could walk the entire Tianmen Shan cableway (???) the fastest. Unfortunatel...more info>>>
Discovered on 24/03/2010 00:01:00
Discovered @ farwestchina.com |
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