Global Voices Digest for August 27th, 2008
Korea: Can a brassiere be a dangerous product?
On the 15th of August, the 815 Liberation Day led people to gather together and to have a 100th candlelight vigil. While they marched on the street, some of them were taken to the police station. A scandal emerged when it was discovered that in a police station in Seoul officers removed a woman’s brassiere. The reason was that it could be used as a means to commit suicide.
Lebanon: Maid is Lebanese for Slave
How are some housemaids or domestic helpers being treated in Lebanon? Nash Suleiman sums up the reactions of Lebanese bloggers to this tragedy, following the release of a report on the situation by Human Rights Watch.
Kuwait: Parading Purchases at the Olympics
Arabs really love shopping, they spend hours after hours in malls, and that’s why they wanted to show their shopping skills at this year’s Summer Olympics. Unfortunately shopping is not included in the games, but this couldn’t stop some Arabs from parading their purchases.
Jordan: Ramadhan, Prayers and Clean Blogging
With very little to go before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan, which is signalled by the sighting of the new moon with the naked eye, Jordan’s blogs are already abuzz with greetings, religious observations and personal promises.
Environment: Energy and Conservation News from Blogs around the world
In this post from GV environment, we check in with bloggers around the world who are writing on diverse topics; from ornithology, energy efficiency to forest preservation.
Roundups
Get the blog buzz from the world over in the Global Roundups, where today you can , Morocco’s decision to roll back the clocks early, Sri Lankan mercenaries in Iraq, and much much more!