Aug 25, 2010

Starting Points Core Topics - News and Studies, Aug 25, 2010

Southeast Asia

1.4 handsets per person in Singapore
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-08/25/c_13461455.htm

Model city Singapore shows symptoms of urban stress
http://www.mysinchew.com/node/43894

Singaporean arrested for inciting violence on Facebook
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_singapore/view/1077071/1/.html

Khmer Krom: Urgent Appeal for Release of former Abbot Mr. Thach Sophon
http://www.unpo.org/article/11554

Duch appeals Case 001 verdict
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/component/option,com_myblog/Itemid,/show,duch-appeals-case-001-verdict.html/

Website to publish assets of senior government officials
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010082441447/National-news/website-to-publish-assets-of-senior-government-officials.html

Call for firm action against Bendera
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/25/nation/6913212&sec=nation

Calming the waves of wrath
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/25/nation/6906793&sec=nation

Indonesia: Arrests Too Slow After Violent Killing
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00390/indonesia-arrests-too-slow-after-violent-killing.htm

Survey shows support for nuclear power in Indonesia
http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?sectionCode=132&storyCode=2057298

Philippines mourns death of hostages
http://www.ucanews.com/2010/08/25/philippines-mourns-death-of-hostages/

Hope Persists For Jailed Health Workers In Philippines
http://www.globalissues.org/news/2010/08/25/6726

Timor-Leste United Nations Country Team Contact List
http://bit.ly/9hHtXK

Diplomatic Contacts in Timor-Leste List as of 12 January 2010
http://bit.ly/9s4379

Decision-making of Working Women in North-East Thailand
http://www.socsci.ru.nl/maw/cidin/bamaci/scriptiebestanden/742.pdf

A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies in Turkey and Malaysia
http://www.esocialsciences.com/data/articles/Document12082010490.5124781.pdf

Higher Education and Equity in Malaysia
http://tijepa.books.officelive.com/Documents/V5_2_A6.pdf

Islamic Education in the Philippines
http://tijepa.books.officelive.com/Documents/V5_2_A3.pdf

Vietnam, Laos upbeat about their fine relations
http://www.english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/201008/Vietnam-Laos-upbeat-about-their-fine-relations-931413/

LAOS: Rebirth of the midwife
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=90284

Laos refugee denied exit visa to move to Australia
http://www.globalvisas.com/news/laos_refugee_denied_exit_visa_to_move_to_australia2568.html

Vietnam welcomes China's military development: Vietnamese defense official
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-08/25/c_13461951.htm

Sarawak firm’s gas contract bid sparks discontent in Sabah
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/sarawak-firms-gas-contract-bid-sparks-discontent-in-sabah/

Radio Still The Main Media To Convey Government Policies In Sarawak
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=523730

Malaysians Can Learn From Sabah, Sarawak In Nation Building - Ongkili
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=523642

No place for Ibans and Bidayuhs in Sarawak
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/opinion/comment/9603-no-place-for-ibans-and-bidayuhs-in-sarawak

DAP not aiming to take over Sarawak
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/9568-dap-not-aiming-to-take-over-sarawak

Thailand’s Reconciliation is Likely to Fail
http://www.irrawaddy.org/opinion_story.php?art_id=19295

Villagers fight lignite freight
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/192940/villagers-fight-lignite-freight



The Muslim World

Caucasus
http://iwpr.net/programme/caucasus

Afghanistan
http://iwpr.net/programme/afghanistan

CIA sees increased threat in Yemen
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406763.html

Somali militants attack hotel, target U.S.-backed lawmakers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406470.html

To Catch Cairo Overflow, 2 Megacities Rise in Sand
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/africa/25egypt.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Austria Indicts 3 in Killing of Chechen Exile
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/europe/25chechnya.html?ref=todayspaper

Top Marine Says Afghan Deadline May Help Taliban
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/asia/25military.html?ref=todayspaper

Explosions Wreak Havoc in Major Iraqi Cities
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/-Baghdad-Hit-by-Suicide-Car-Bomber-101454564.html

800,000 Pakistanis Cut Off From Road
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/world/asia/26pstan.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa1



American Studies

The Government Can Use GPS to Track Your Moves
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2013150,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Seeking answers in MMS's flawed culture
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406771.html

The New Coffee Bars: Unplug, Drink, Go
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/dining/25coffee.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa21



Global Issues

Study: Petroleum-eating microbes significantly reduced gulf oil plume
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082403778.html

China's Heavy Rains Blamed on Unusual Climate Patterns
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Chinas-Heavy-Rains-Blamed-on-Unusual-Climate-Patterns--101458654.html

The Gates Path to an Energy Revolution
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/the-gates-path-to-an-energy-revolution/?tham=&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa3



Minority Groups


When an Arab Enclave Thrived Downtown
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/nyregion/25quarter.html?ref=todayspaper

Shop That Speaks Yiddish Needs a Rich Man’s Help
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/nyregion/25about.html?ref=todayspaper

Major Differences between Life in the US and Laos
http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/blog-526519.html



Internet Studies


Official: Yahoo’s Results Now Come From Bing
http://searchengineland.com/yahoos-transition-to-bing-organic-results-complete-49228

Topsy: Now Searching Tweets Back To May 2008
http://searchengineland.com/topsy-now-searching-tweets-back-to-may-2008-49162

50 Best Websites 2010
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2012721_2012728,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Defense official discloses cyberattack
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406528.html

State attorneys general call on Craigslist to eliminate adult services
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406085.html

Facebook Updates Friend List Interface Again, Hoping to Increase Usage
http://www.insidefacebook.com/2010/08/24/facebook-updates-friend-list-interface-again-hoping-to-increase-usage/

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