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Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 18, 2011
Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 18, 2011
Japan: We're losing to Apple,
and here's why
Blogger Isseki Nagae considers the
sorry state of the Japanese personal electronics industry in
light of the recent success of Apple in Japan. Through the
words of Steve Jobs, Nagae argues that Japanese
manufacturers pay too much attention to the views of the
average user rather than developing new ideas. read>>
Malawi: A Growing City and
its Pay-to-Cross Footbridges
As the world's
population reaches 7 billion at the end of October, one sign
that Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, is growing rapidly are the
numbers of people that flock to the city's markets. Two of
such markets are on opposite sides of the Lilongwe River in
this city of just over 1 million. One market sells
vegetables and farm produce, the other clothing. read>>
Cuba: Remembering Laura
Pollan
Four days after her death, the online tributes
are still pouring in for Laura Pollan, the late leader of
one of Cuba's most recognized and respected opposition
groups, Las Damas de Blanco. Many bloggers are focusing on
the resolve of the group to continue their fight for human
rights on the island in the wake of Pollan's death, while
others just want to remember their friend and hero. read>>
Arab World: Celebrations
Break Out as 477 Palestinians Released
Tweeps have
been busy today following the details of the
Israel-Palestine prisoner swap, which saw the release of
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, in exchange for 1,027
Palestinian prisoners. A total of 477 Palestinians were
released today and the remaining 550 prisoners will be
released next month. Here is a summary of reactions of
netizens from across the Arab world and beyond. read>>
Zimbabwe: Deportations of
Zimbabweans a Political Move
"Mwana washe muranda
kumwe" is an old Zimbabwean saying which means that when one
is a foreigners they are a nobody in the eyes of the host
country and this rings true today as thousands of
Zimbabweans face deportation from South Africa back to
Zimbabwe. read>>
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