Blogs & Ecology

Singapore based content creaters can now use  Singapore versions of the Creative Commons licenses according to the Creative Commons Singapore blog.

Singapore Democrats tackles the economic crisis and its impact on workers' rights.

A Singapore newspaper published an article announcing the discount rate for Vietnam brides. This drew criticism from many Vietnamese individuals and groups: “It's horrible to see them [Vietnamese would-be brides] ‘discounted’ like they are a sack of rice or a pair of shoes.”

Cheryl Ng comments on some of Singapore's TV programs.

Daphne writes that “one of the many shortcomings of the Singapore education system is that it lacks proper career/education guidance for students.”

The Lionheart is questioning the economic philosophy of Singapore's leaders.

The public group dedicated to the memory of veteran Singapore opposition politician Mr JB Jeyaretnam, is the largest Facebook group in Singapore.

Scenes from Malmö, Sweden -- a hidden green city gem -- Björn Söderqvist @ flickr.

One of the most enduring legends of South East Asia is the Pontianak, said to be a bone-white lady, with ruby-red eyes, who is borne from her death in birth-giving. The Pontianak, or sometimes called the “Kuntilanak”, lives in almost all of South East Asia, except the Indochina region. Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines have the blood-drinking ghoul in their folklore. According to the Chap Ayam Photographers' blog:

Lam Chun See from Singapore has a message for expatriates: “If you want to come to work and live in Singapore, you should adapt to our ways and not expect us to adapt to yours.”

Bisean lists the film entries of Southeast Asian countries to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the Oscars.

During a pre-event dinner for the Singapore Digital Media Festival 2008, participants held a discussion about “user generated content.”

Red Roses, Gold Thorns from Singapore opposes the proposal to use breast milk in making ice cream products.

Like the rest of the world, the China milk scandal has alarmed Southeast Asian countries. China is the major trading partner of Southeast Asian nations. Chinese goods are popular and accessible in the region. It is not surprising to learn that Chinese milk products which are contaminated by melamine have already been sold in local markets.

Singapore Customs announced yesterday that they are taking extra strides against illegal cigarette smoking. Beginning Jan. 1, 2009, in addition to the graphic warning labels that already line the shelves of 7-11s, every cigarette in Singapore will need to be marked with the letters SDPC (which stands for Singapore Duty-Paid Cigarette). Bloggers – smokers and nonsmokers – react.