Global IssuesBurma: Despite Loss at Oscars, Film A Testament to Courage
Thursday, March 11, 2010
It may have not won an Oscar, but its having been a final contender for the prestigious statue at the U.S. Academy Awards on Mar. 7 has taken ‘Burma VJ’ to heights never achieved by previous films depicting the oppression and courage in military-ruled Burma.
Thailand: Media Caught in Red-or-Yellow Divide Too
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Anyone who is still trying to look for neutrality or balance in the Thai media in these days of political ferment, ahead of large anti-government protests expected in the capital, has a pretty tough job.
Kenya: New Bill to Improve State Witness Protection, If Passed
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Kenyans affected by the violence that erupted after the country’s disputed presidential elections in 2007 may soon be able to speak out without fear. A new bill will offer better protection to state witnesses.
Asia: Religious Advocates Heed the Call of New Media
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Not even religious advocates and leaders and can say no to the power of online media, whose call they are heeding in order to spread various messages of spirituality.
Singapore: As Casino Opens, Watch for Its Social Impact Begins
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
An unfamiliar sight in Singapore — that of vehicles with foreign licence plates filling the car park — meets visitors at the basement of the city-state’s first casino, which opened nearly a month ago.
Politics: U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Web Services
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
After U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's January address on the role of internet freedom in U.S. foreign policy, the Barack Obama administration appears to be taking the first steps to introduce specific legislation and policies to exploit the role of the internet in opening up those countries ruled by oppressive or authoritarian governments.
Namibia: Female Hip-Hop Artists Challenge Stereotypes
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
African hip-hop prides itself on a more positive portrayal of women, but traditional cultural attitudes towards women still dominate the industry, say Namibian female rappers.
Ecuador: Avatar Downfall a Blow for Indigenous Communities
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Science fiction blockbuster Avatar was the big loser in the Oscar awards ceremony - not only a blow for director James Cameron but also seen as a symbolic reverse in the struggle to recover Amazon rainforest areas in Ecuador from the effects of oil pollution.
Malawi: Patrilineal Inheritance Prevents Women’s Access to Land
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Mercy Gondwe, 51, from Rumphi in northern Malawi, was married for 34 years. When her husband died in 2008, she assumed she would inherit the land they had been cultivating together since they got married. But this was not the case.
Media-Nepal: Self-Censorship Creeping Up After Killings
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
The climate of fear that has been growing in this Himalayan country since the murder of two media entrepreneurs and other attacks on journalists may well push them to turn to more self-censorship.
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