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Philippines: TV Ads of Presidential Candidates

There will be a presidential election in the Philippines next year. The election season has already started with candidates filing their certificates of candidacies in government election offices throughout the country. To attract attention and to ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Villar,  Joseph Estrada

Malaysia-Singapore Water Agreements Under Review

Due to its size and location, Singapore sources about half of its water supply from its neighbor, Malaysia. It has two major water agreements with Malaysia. The 1961 agreement provides for the selling of 350 million gallons of raw water daily at 3 ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysia: Selling sand to Singapore

All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified as spam. Please treat others with respect. Comments containing hate speech, obscenity, and personal attacks will not be approved. The View from Fez ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: The View

Malaysia: Democracy and governance

Reacting to a statement made by Malaysia's former Prime Minister about the “mistake of being too democratic”, Art Harun asserts that “The real danger to the State is the leaders not understanding the limits of their powers.” All comments are moderated. ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  20 Nov 2009

Vietnam: Taxi fare refund

RantingsbyMM shares a story on how she was able to get back her money from a taxi driver who overcharged her in Vietnam. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified as spam. Please treat others with ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  20 Nov 2009

Thailand: Extravagant temple toilets

Richard Burrow from Thailand reported that temple toilets at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai in Samut Prakan have recently built a toilet which cost as much as 5 million baht. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  20 Nov 2009

Laos: Southeast Asia Games Village

Pictures of the in Laos were uploaded by Lao Voices All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified as spam. Please treat others with respect. Comments containing hate speech, obscenity, and personal ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jose Ramos

Thailand-Cambodia word war continues

Cambodia accuses Thailand of provoking a war when the latter sent troops in the disputed Preah Vihear territory last year. Thailand accuses Cambodia of interfering on its internal affairs when Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appointed former Thailand ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hun Sen,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Thaksin Shinawatra,  Abhisit Vejjajiva,  World Trade Organization

Thailand: “Demon” statues at airport bring bad luck

Airport officials in Bangkok will remove 12 “demon' statues because they believe the statues cause bad luck to shopkeepers. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified as spam. Please treat others ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  15 Nov 2009

Laos: Finswimming part of ASEAN games

In next month's Southeast Asian Games, there will be no sporting events for basketball, gymnastics and track cycling. But finswimming is included in the competition. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  15 Nov 2009

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