News, Views, Studies and Entertainment on Core Topics, September 8, 2010

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Southeast Asia

Burma postings are covered daily in a Burma Monitor blog at http://burmamonitor.blogspot.com/

# Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Forces Evacuations
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2010-09-08/603413476628.html

# Indonesia cities empty for Muslim holy month's end
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jLjhSgABJ-V2myoJp2Mkx420TfxAD9I3MHGG0

Malaysia Loses GDP Power as Najib Lets Dagger-Waving Repel Ethnic Chinese
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-08/malaysia-loses-gdp-power-as-najib-lets-dagger-waving-repel-ethnic-chinese.html

Umno Youth Urge Government To Recall Ambassador From Indonesia
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newspolitic.php?id=527073

A string of question marks regarding Singapore’s national issues
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/09/09/a-string-of-question-marks-regarding-singapore%E2%80%99s-national-issues-2/

Teacher Deaths Force Closure of 365 Southern Thai Schools
http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/09/08/separatist-militants-force-closure-of-465-schools-in-thailand/



The Muslim World

UN Gears up for the South Sudan Referendum
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/Africa-Monitor/2010/0908/UN-Gears-up-for-the-South-Sudan-Referendum?sp_rid=NTkyNjc1NDA2MgS2&sp_mid=4560593

Political Ties Shielded Bank in Afghanistan
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/world/asia/08kabul.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Hundreds of Inmates Set Free in Nigerian Prison Break
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/world/africa/09nigeria.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa21


American Studies

How innovation killed the lights
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706789.html

In Chicago, Mayor Emanuel?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706757.html

Obama antitrust enforcement looking like more of the same
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706755.html

Obama transportation plan likely to have to wait
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706848.html

Obama set against Bush tax cuts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706847.html


Global Issues

In China, the Bad News for Reporters Gets Worse
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2016353,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Monitoring Climate Change in the Ocean's 'Most Studied Spot'
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2016556,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Report by BP on Gulf Spill Hints at Likely Legal Defense
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/us/09spill.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa1

Government Aid Puts China Ahead in Clean Energy
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/business/global/09trade.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa1


Minority Groups

Religious leaders condemn plan to burn Koran on Sept. 11
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706679.html

Migrant Berry Pickers Complain of Conditions in Sweden
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/business/global/08sweden.html?ref=todayspaper


Internet Studies

Google’s Schmidt: ‘Next Great Stage’ Of Search Is Autonomous, Personal
http://searchengineland.com/schmidt-great-stage-search-is-autonomous-personal-50014

Net Neutrality: A New Flash Point for Foes of Big Government
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2016316,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

For the poor, cellphones can offer lifeline
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706625.html