News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 56
BIODIVERSITY: Saving the Planet Can Be Fun
- Inter Press Service
Saving the planet from environmental catastrophe is undoubtedly very important, but one of the reasons many people are not doing their bit could be that being green does not seem much fun.
JAPAN: Women Changing the Face of Politics, Slowly but Almost Surely
- Inter Press Service
Junko Hamada, 59, is now in her 12th year as an elected member of the city council of Isehara, a sprawling bed town west of Tokyo with an estimated population of 150,000.
BIODIVERSITY: 'Culture Integral to Agriculture'
- Inter Press Service
Biodiversity in agriculture is about culture. Traditional knowledge and culture are as important as research and investments, aver farmers, researchers and academicians who are gathered in Rome to celebrate International Day for Biodiversity on Saturday.
EGYPT: Historically Apolitical, Sufis Now Side With the State
- Inter Press Service
Although Egypt's many Sufi orders have traditionally been known for keeping a safe distance from politics, recent events suggest they are now closer than ever to the ruling regime.
THAILAND: Media Deaths, Threats Part of the Crisis Story
- Inter Press Service
As big a story as this week’s crackdown on anti-government protests in Thailand is the significant number of journalists killed or hurt, and media professionals and organisations threatened during the country’s most serious political conflict in years.
MIDEAST: These Virtual Connections Are for Real
- Inter Press Service
'I've learned most of what I know about photo editing and graphic design via the Internet,' says Emad, 27-year-old film-maker and editor. In Gaza, this sort of thing has become usual in a different way.
More Faiths, Greater Religious Fluidity in Cuba
- Inter Press Service
Interest in religion is on the upsurge in Cuba, indicated by the growth and variety of the faiths being practised as well as by the ease with which people participate in more than one spiritual community at a time.
MIDEAST: Dreaming With Their Feet
- Inter Press Service
Ahmed Ismail, 23, is leading a dance out of troubled times in Gaza. Breakdancing is his way to help the youth of Gaza begin dreaming and having fun again.
Football Fortunes for Mexican TV
- Inter Press Service
Horacio Ramos is not bothered about paying an extra 50 dollars on his television subscription so that he can watch the entire FIFA World Cup, which kicks off Jun. 11 in South Africa.
DEVELOPMENT-BAHRAIN: Escalating Dowries Take Toll on Men
- Inter Press Service
Surging dowries and the skyrocketing costs of living amid constricting economic opportunities made worse by the global financial crisis have placed a heavy burden on Bahraini men contemplating marriage.
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