Archives: January, 2008
Have your say on Benazir Bhutto death
Ms Benazir Bhutto has been killed. What are your memories of her? What do you think will be the repercussions of her demise on Pakistan and the entire region of the Sub-Continent? Please express your comments and thoughts, and have your say, here.— Firman Firdaus • January 30th, 2008
China blogger beaten to death
A bad news for citizen journalism freedom. Wei Wenhua was beaten to death after he snapped photos of a confrontation on the street between village residents and authorities. His death has sparked controversy in Chinese media, and the blogosphere: Wei Wenhua was a model communist and is now a bloggers’ hero — a “citizen journalist” turned martyr. [...]— Firman Firdaus • January 17th, 2008
Internet trading doubles in Thailand
2007 is a pleasant year for internet industry in Thailand. Internet securities trading more than doubled in 2007, thanks to lower transaction fees and the convenience of electronic trading channels. Online trades are charged a commission of just 0.15%, well below the 0.25% minimum set for normal trading. I don’t know. I seldom hear about this kind of [...]— Firman Firdaus • January 6th, 2008
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