David Sasaki

Korea: Can a Law Change Society and People’s Perspectives?

Korean bloggers discuss a new bill that would prohibit discrimination against homosexuals in Korea. There are many opposing views, but some netizens welcome this new law and ask for a more understanding attitude toward homosexuals, writes Hyejin Kim.

China: Rules of Olympic engagement

Leading Hong Kong Democrat Martin Lee was labeled a traitor by patriotic bloggers after calling for increased dialogue on China’s human rights record. But was part of Lee’s message lost in translation? John Kennedy reports.

China: Chinese Nominees for the BoBs

Fifteen Chinese weblogs are among the 7,000 nominated in this year’s Best of Blogs competition organized by Deutsche Welle. Three of those 15 Chinese nominees, however, have been offline since last week as popular weblog provider Bullog.cn is nowhere to be found.

Ecuador: Immigrant Girl Attacked on Barcelona Train

A 16-year-old Ecuadoran immigrant was sitting alone on the train in Barcelona when a Spanish citizen began repeatedly strikimg the girl for no apparent reason. The images were caught on camera inside the train and brought swift reactions of disgust by bloggers in Ecuador and abroad, writes Eduardo Ávila.

Roundups

Virtual Shanghai, Angolan beauty contest for victims of landmines, Japanese adult film comes to China … and lots more in today’s Global Roundups.