By Mong Palatino Vietnamese bloggers Dieu Cay, AnhBaSG, and Ta Phong Tan were found guilty [1] by a Ho Chi Minh City court of violating article 88 of Vietnam’s criminal code, which involves the “spreading fabricated news in order to foment confusion among people” and “defaming the people’s administration.” Aside from serving a prison term, […]
South Sudan: Blogging the Newest Country in the World
Written by Ndesanjo Macha South Sudan declared its independence on 9 July 2011 to become the world’s newest country [1]. South Sudan held a referendum [2] on January 9, 2011, on whether or not it should remain a part of Sudan as part of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Khartoum central government and […]
Berlinale 2009 – Forum Lineup (The Ultimate List)
Background for the 2009 Forum (Internationales Forum des Jungen Films), the Berlin Film Festival showcase for independent cinema. Eleven films are debuts, 25 are world premieres, and 12 are international premieres. My practice is to share my notes as I build an article. Watch for original essays beginning 5 February. DOCUMENTARY FILMS Araya (Margot Benacerraf, […]
Vietnam are ASEAN champions
Vietnam managed to hold Thailand to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final to win 3-2 on aggregate. Le Cong Vinh nodded in a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Vietnam were crowned Asean champions for the first time after clinching victory over three-time winners Thailand in the AFF Suzuki Cup […]
AFF Suzuki Cup: Vietnam 3 – 2 Thailand
Thailand coach Peter Reid was left to reflect on what might have been after Vietnam snatched the Suzuki Cup on Sunday. A dramatic late strike by Le Cong Vinh saw Reid’s Thailand lose 3-2 on aggregate to Vietnam in the AFF Suzuki Cup final. Teerasil Dangda’s first-half header had levelled the aggregate score and the […]
Taiwan: Racial Commercials Everywhere
by Portnoy On Taiwan’s TV screens there is a commercial about drawing lots of cars. In this commercial, a woman with south-east Asia look is driving a car, and the subtitle says:”How can she own a car?” Is this a question? How cannot a south-east Asia woman own a car in Taiwan? When you see […]