The Joyce Banda I have come to know and respect, is the mother who speaks on empowering the poor from her heart.
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Singapore: Netizens Reject Proposed Code of Conduct
As a country with a high level of Internet penetration, a vibrant online community has sprung up in Singapore over the past few years.
As a country with a high level of Internet penetration, a vibrant online community has sprung up in Singapore over the past few years.
Indonesia: The Curious Case of the Governor’s Middle Finger
In the heat of his run for second term as Jakarta's Governor, Fauzi Bowo sparked controversy when netizens exposed his picture giving a middle-finger salute.
In the heat of his run for second term as Jakarta’s Governor, Fauzi Bowo sparked controversy when netizens exposed his picture giving a middle-finger salute.
Mexico: Bike Ride Protest Clashes With Local Government
Santa Fé has witnessed a rapid growth in its floating population, and it is for this reason that it has become a real ordeal for those who work there to drive to work everyday due to high levels of traffic.
Santa Fé has witnessed a rapid growth in its floating population, and it is for this reason that it has become a real ordeal for those who work there to drive to work everyday due to high levels of traffic.
China: Threatened by American Internet censorship
SourceForge justifies the move saying they are only following American law. Which is more or less the same argument Chinese government spokespeople make when questioned about their country's Internet censorship.
SourceForge justifies the move saying they are only following American law. Which is more or less the same argument Chinese government spokespeople make when questioned about their country’s Internet censorship.
Australia: An Australia Day of Celebration and Protest
Australians celebrated Australia Day on January 26, an annual national holiday marking the arrival of British settlers to the Land Down Under over two centuries ago. The day tends to draw mixed emotions, as Indigenous Australians refer to the event as Invasion Day, recalling the day their lands were invaded by Britain.
Australians celebrated Australia Day on January 26, an annual national holiday marking the arrival of British settlers to the Land Down Under over two centuries ago. The day tends to draw mixed emotions, as Indigenous Australians refer to the event as Invasion Day, recalling the day their lands were invaded by Britain.
Russia: Prosecution Against Opposition Blogger Stopped
The first criminal case against a blogger Dmitri Soloviev in Russia with a happy ending unfolded over a long period of time. After two years of investigation and three socio-linguistic assessments, experts didn't find any evidence of “incitement hatred against police and Russian Security Service officers.”
The first criminal case against a blogger Dmitri Soloviev in Russia with a happy ending unfolded over a long period of time. After two years of investigation and three socio-linguistic assessments, experts didn’t find any evidence of “incitement hatred against police and Russian Security Service officers.”
Philippines: “Renewable Marriage Bill”
A partylist group in the Philippines wants to introduce a law that would put a ten-year expiration date on marriage contracts.
A partylist group in the Philippines wants to introduce a law that would put a ten-year expiration date on marriage contracts.
Canada: Aboriginal Youth Suicides Hit Crisis Rate
When the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games kick off next month, an Aboriginal symbol will be representing the event.
When the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games kick off next month, an Aboriginal symbol will be representing the event.
From Indonesian Blogsphere
A Fatih Syuhud blogging from India, has a series commentary posts about Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Republic of Indonesia visit to India.
A Fatih Syuhud blogging from India, has a series commentary posts about Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Republic of Indonesia visit to India.
Peru: The Loss of Local Rock Radio Stations
In a local context in which Peruvian radio [es] and television [es] stations have lately been closed for supposed political reasons, the end of transmission of a pair of “album-oriented rock” radio stations may seem insignificant.
In a local context in which Peruvian radio [es] and television [es] stations have lately been closed for supposed political reasons, the end of transmission of a pair of “album-oriented rock” radio stations may seem insignificant.
One of the Few Certainties of the Chilean Crisis Is the Shadow of the Past
In the midst of the turmoil that Chile is currently experiencing with the protests, arson attacks and looting, social networks have played an active role in providing up-to-the-minute information on events that traditional media cannot easily cover.
In the midst of the turmoil that Chile is currently experiencing with the protests, arson attacks and looting, social networks have played an active role in providing up-to-the-minute information on events that traditional media cannot easily cover.
Young Jamaican Senator Makes ‘Inappropriate’ Comments in Parliament About Breast Cancer
With a growing number of breast cancer diagnoses among women 25 to 59, the reactions to Haughton's comments were full of shock and surprise.
With a growing number of breast cancer diagnoses among women 25 to 59, the reactions to Haughton’s comments were full of shock and surprise.
Is Rihanna Barbadian or Jamaican? Jamaican Twitter Claims the Superstar as Their Own
"Get #RihannaisJamaican to trend and piss the Bajans off"
“Get #RihannaisJamaican to trend and piss the Bajans off”
The Only Two Black Coaches in Brazil’s Top-Tier Football League Take a Stand Against Racism
A statement by coach Roger Machado went viral on Brazilian social media
A statement by coach Roger Machado went viral on Brazilian social media
Mexican Feminist Groups Fight for the Right to Stay Safe Online
They seek to make the non-consensual dissemination of intimate content a punishable crime.
They seek to make the non-consensual dissemination of intimate content a punishable crime.