News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 46
PHILIPPINES: Media Take a Hit in Hostage Crisis
- Inter Press Service
In the wake of the bungled hostage-rescue operation that left eight Hong Kong tourists and the gunman dead, the Philippine media are finding themselves a target of anger by many who say that sensationalism and no-holds-barred coverage added to the bloody end to a crisis they call an international embarrassment.
CULTURE-CHINA: Now Showing — Independent Films
- Inter Press Service
While Hollywood blockbusters and state-funded historical epics continue to dominate China’s box office, a vibrant independent film scene is quietly growing.
UGANDA: Unfriendly Nurses and Culture Hinder Male Involvement in HIV Prevention
- Inter Press Service
Irene Wangolo was advised to take an HIV test during her antenatal visit and to return to the clinic with her husband so they could be counselled on preventing HIV transmission to their unborn baby.
Women Pulling Out of the Technological Gap
- Inter Press Service
When she gets up in the morning, Ghadeer Malek, a young Palestinian feminist activist, checks her Facebook page to keep up on new developments and messages linked to her work.
MEXICO: The Voice of the Community Faces Numerous Threats
- Inter Press Service
The Jenpoj ('winds of fire) community radio station in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, which plays an important role in keeping the Mixe indigenous community informed, has had its equipment confiscated and has fought and won a court case to get a broadcast license.
HEALTH-KENYA: Attempts to Modernise Traditional Circumcision Rites
- Inter Press Service
During every year that ends in an even number, the month of August is a special occasion for young men in Kenya’s Western Province. During this month thousands of boys aged between 10 and 18 undergo male circumcision — something that is seen as an important rite of passage into manhood among their communities. But it is also a time were nearly half the young men circumcised will have to fight for their lives.
CHILE: Another Bicentennial — But This One's for the People
- Inter Press Service
A bicentennial celebration for ordinary people, envisioned as the start of a process of social reflection, is being prepared by over 100 organisations and public personalities in Chile as a response to the official commemoration of the 200th anniversary of independence from Spain.
Brazil Aims for World's 'Most Perfect' Population Census
- Inter Press Service
Come Dec. 31, about 68 countries are expected to complete the arduous task of taking an accurate head count of the number of people living within their geographical borders.
PAKISTAN: Schools Cross Extremism Out Of Textbooks
- Inter Press Service
Turn schools into hate-free zones, and achieving peace in violence-wracked Pakistan may not be far behind.
CULTURE-SINGAPORE: Ghost Festival Far From Dying
- Inter Press Service
Like a seasoned star, Ting Ting pranced around on the stage in an energetic dance routine as she delivered a pitch-perfect rendition of a high-tempo Chinese ballad. Enthralled, the 500- strong crowd surged forward, eager to catch a closer look at the svelte 25-year-old artiste, dressed in a bright pink top — and a skirt that ends too many inches above her knees.
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