News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 142
CULTURE: Arab Cinema Dying for Poor Patronage
- Inter Press Service
Arab cinema, which had a promising presence at international film festivals during the 1990s, may now be going through a declining phase for lack of patronage.
MEXICO: Music and Dance Classes Foster Tolerance, Self-Esteem
- Inter Press Service
Ten-year-old Jessica Algoneda leaps in the air, raising her arms and spinning around at her primary school in the Mexican capital, as if in honour of Terpsichore, the Greek muse of dance and poetry.
CHINA: Binge-drinking Culture Turning from Fun to Lethal
- Inter Press Service
After Chen Lusheng, a police sergeant from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, died in December after an off-duty night of heavy drinking with local officials, his superiors tried to have him designated a 'martyr' who 'died in the line of duty,' so that his family would receive greater compensation.
RIGHTS: U.S. Concerned Over Curbs on NGOs, Press, Internet
- Inter Press Service
Releasing its annual report on the state of human rights around the world, the U.S. State Department Thursday said it was increasingly concerned about curbs imposed by foreign governments on civil society groups, the press, and Internet use.
EGYPT: U.N. Slams Abuse of Emergency Law
- Inter Press Service
Despite diplomatic maneuvering designed to block any review of its human rights record, a United Nations special rapporteur has told the U.N. Human Rights Council that proposed changes in Egypt's constitution 'would create a permanent legal state of emergency'.
BURMA: Despite Loss at Oscars, Film A Testament to Courage
- Inter Press Service
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
- Inter Press Service
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
- Inter Press Service
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
- Inter Press Service
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
- Inter Press Service
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.
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