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Facebook conquers Southeast Asia

Bernard Leong observes that Facebook is almost the dominant social networking platform in Southeast Asia. It has overtaken Friendster in Malaysia and is getting more members in other countries in the region. All comments are moderated. Do not submit ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  3 Jul 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.

Cambodia: Khmer Gold

Mongkol visited the National Museum and was able to view the recently donated rare Angkorian gold and jewelry which have never been seen before in Cambodia. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  3 Jul 2009

Related Topics: Matt Holland

Indonesia: Vice President Debate

Indonesia conducted a debate among vice president hopefuls. My Busy Brain thinks the candidates were all colorul. Listen to the audio podcast of the debate. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  30 Jun 2009

Related Topics: Ferrari,  Jean Todt

Malaysia: RM1 million payment as tourism ambassador

SK Thew reacts to a report about the RM1 million given to former Ferrari Formula One team boss Jean Todt to spend over two years as Malaysia’s Tourism ambassador. All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  30 Jun 2009

Related Topics: Ferrari,  Jean Todt

Preetam Rai interview

GV author was interviewed by Syed Syahrul Zarizi of Malaysia about his online projects and his thoughts on blogging and travel. 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,  27 Jun 2009

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Singapore: Infamous Burger King ad

Burger King has a new sandwich offering in Singapore called the “Super Seven Incher.” To promote the new product, a local ad agency produced an outdoor ad which is now getting a lot of attention and criticism around the world. The ad has been ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  26 Jun 2009

Related Topics: Burger King

“Lao help Lao” mentality

A literature foundation in Surakarta has announced that it plans to digitalize more than 6,000 ancient Indonesian manuscripts and books in its possession. Two strange pineapples, one shaped like a dragon and the other shaped like a heart, are on ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  26 Jun 2009

Thailand: Thousands affected by train strike

My Thai Friend ponders whether privatization of the railway company would be good or bad for Thailand: More than 200,000 passengers were affected by the two-day nationwide train strike launched by employees of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  23 Jun 2009

Related Topics: Flickr,  Twitter Inc

Philippines: A(H1N1) panic continues to grow

Asia’s first A(H1N1)-related death is a Filipina from Metro Manila. This was confirmed by health authorities who also warned that 25 percent of the country’s 90 million population could be affected by the dreaded influenza virus. More schools have ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  22 Jun 2009

Related Topics: Department of Health,  John Ryan

Philippines, Hong Kong: Swine flu and racial profiling

After being tagged as superbug carriers, Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong are now accused of spreading A(H1N1) virus in the city. Kape’t Yosi believes this is racial profiling. Matt from Gust of popular feeling showed how a large part of the old ...

From MONG PALATINO, Global Voices Online,  22 Jun 2009

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