News headlines for “Racism”, page 67
MIDEAST: After 25 Years, Cinema Comes to Divided Town
- Inter Press Service
Palestinians in East Jerusalem can once again go to the movies, after Al Quds Cinema reopened its doors this week after being closed for 25 years. Organisers say this signals the rebirth for Palestinian arts and culture in the city.
MALAYSIA: ‘Cowgate’ Turns Opposition Fodder
- Inter Press Service
With the 83-million-dollar ‘cowgate’ scam refusing to die down, a shadow hangs over Prime Minister Najib Razak’s plans to call elections ahead of April 2013, when they are due.
One Country, Two Systems, Big Problem
- Inter Press Service
A recent series of public spats between Hong Kong locals and mainland Chinese have highlighted escalating tensions between Beijing and the former colony - and heralded in one of the most conspicuous anti-mainland campaigns seen in Hong Kong since the handover.
PHILIPPINES: LGBT Radio Switches to Podcasting
- Inter Press Service
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues have generally been ignored in the Philippines, or worse, negatively portrayed to spice up mainstream media programmes.
Will 2014 World Cup Take Football from Brazil's Masses?
- Inter Press Service
The lack of transparency in the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is raising concerns over the social implications of hosting the football championship and fears that the country's most democratic and popular sport will only be accessible to the wealthy.
INDIA-PAKISTAN: Food Heals Historic Hostility
- Inter Press Service
If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then the path to peace between India and Pakistan may lie in the commonalities in their cultures and cuisines.
LAOS-CULTURE: ASEAN Attempts to Build on a Shared Language: Music
- Inter Press Service
A landmark concert featuring artistes from eight of the ten South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) took place here on Jan. 21, in an effort to build a regional community through the common language of music.
Kenyan Chief Tweets His Way to Reducing Crime
- Inter Press Service
Using 140 characters or less, Chief Francis Kariuki in Kenya, has tweeted his way to reducing crime in his and surrounding villages.
Brazil Deploys 'Junior Firefighters' to Snuff Out Dengue
- Inter Press Service
The government of the state of Rio de Janeiro is unveiling a battery of creative tactics to engage the population in the battle against dengue fever, which is threatening to reach unprecedented epidemic proportions as a new virus strain hits Brazil.
UGANDA: Using Community Radio to Heal After Kony’s War
- Inter Press Service
Radio Mega FM’s transmission tower rises from the centre of Gulu town, transmitting talk shows and the latest Ugandan radio hits to listeners across the district. But it also serves as something of an informal memorial to community radio-driven peace efforts during the Lord’s Resistance Army’s destruction of northern Uganda.
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