News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 66
RIGHTS-BAHRAIN: Weak Laws Let Rapists Off the Hook
- Inter Press Service
Cunning rapists in Bahrain can avoid victimising virgins so they could escape the maximum penalty provided by law, and those who force themselves on young girls can evade punishment by promising to marry their victims.
MALAWI: Rural Communities Jointly Care for Orphans
- Inter Press Service
At the age of 66, village headman Kamwala of Dedza district in central Malawi is starting to feel the effects of ageing. He gets tired easily and needs frequent naps but says he cannot afford this luxury. He and his wife are caregivers to a one-year-old orphan.
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.
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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