SouthAsiaBiz: December 2006 Archives

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Dec31	Maldives 2007: What is Ahead? Razib Ahmed December 31, 2006 Know More: Maldives 2.0, Maldives Recently, the image of Maldives had a great face lift thanks to some cool celebrities like Madonna and Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes. They visited Maldives and enjoyed the sunny side of life. Thus, Maldives has emerged as one of the most attractive holiday destinations in the world. In 2007, we can expect a healthy increase in the arrival of tourists in the country. Well, I am not that much concerned about the economy of Maldives. It has survived the terrible devastation of Tsunami 2004 and the economy is in the right direction now. I am just only concerned about the condition of the people. First of all, the reconstruction efforts of the government and the NGOs have not been able to restore the lives of many people to normalcy. Secondly, in 2007, we may see some political turmoil in the country as President, Abdul Gayoom, is still reluctant to allow full democracy. What is next in Maldives in 2007? Violent pro-democracy movement like Nepal or slow but peaceful transition towards democracy like Bhutan? Only time will tell. Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec31	Bhutan 2007: What Should be the New Year’s Resolution? Razib Ahmed December 31, 2006 For Bhutan, 2007 is going to be a very important year. The country is moving towards democracy and modernization. Bhutan is a poor country but its people are happier than many countries of the world. What should be the New... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Happy New Year 2007: Greetings from South Asia Razib Ahmed December 31, 2006 2006 was a great year for South Asia. Almost all the countries in South Asia experienced a healthy economic growth except Nepal. Well, Nepal got something more- democracy and peace. So, I am sure that Nepalese people would forget the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	INDIA SHINES - UNCONVENTIONALLY!!! Mehdi Hassan December 31, 2006 “INDIA SHINES!!!” does this phrase looks familiar? It was the famous political slogan of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 2004 general election. Unfortunately, BJP did not win that election but their slogan is gradually becoming a reality. Today, India can... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec30	West Bengal government declares crusade against FAKE GOOD SELLERS Mehdi Hassan December 30, 2006 Say, you just bought a popular brand perfume paying a good amount of money After one or two days, you notice a sticker on the perfume. Removing it, you find that the perfume is not actually a brand perfume... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	China and Nepal joins to SCALE Mount Everest Mehdi Hassan December 29, 2006 Mount Everest is known as the highest peak of the world. The interesting thing is that till now nobody could find out its exact height. In order to find out the exact height, a group of people from China... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan 2006: The Year of Change Razib Ahmed December 29, 2006 2006 was a good year for Bhutan. The country had peace and stability. The political unrest in neighboring Nepal did not touch Bhutan. Bhutan has started its transformation towards democracy. We have seen violent pro-democracy movements in many other countries... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Tourism Bouncing Back After Two Years of Tsunami Razib Ahmed December 29, 2006 This week, the people East and South Asia remembered the second anniversary of Tsunami. Maldives was devastated by the Tsunami that shook many countries of Asia on December 26, 2004. In Maldives, not too many people died but the tourism... Continue Reading Posted at 6:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec28	Should Pakistan Give India MFN Status? Razib Ahmed December 28, 2006 Some economic managers in Pakistan feel that Pakistan should grant India MFN (most favored nation) status. It will increase economic activities between the two countries. However, Pakistani government has refused to grant MFN status to India despite repeated calls from... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	South Asia 2006: Looking Back Razib Ahmed December 28, 2006 2006 is gradually coming to an end. This blog started on 22 March, 2006. So, in this blog, we covered most of the major events that took place in South Asian business. In the next few days, I am going... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec26	Reincarnation of Lord Buddha is creating a VIBE in Nepal Mehdi Hassan December 26, 2006 Ram Bahadur Bomjan is now the hot news of Nepal. Many people in Nepal believe that this sixteen year old boy is the reincarnation of Lord Buddha. After spending nine months in the forest, the boy has reappeared and got... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec25	Pakistan is determined to build gas pipeline with Iran Mehdi Hassan December 25, 2006 Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf announced that his government is ready to go ahead with the pipeline project between Iran and Pakistan. Earlier, India was involved in this project but backed off for its political tension with Pakistan. Recently, Pakistan’s Foreign... Continue Reading Posted at 6:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec24	Maldives: How many deaths would it take to convince the government about the presence of Chikugunya? Mehdi Hassan December 24, 2006 Maldives, the country of islands is now observing an outbreak of Chikungunya, a rare disease, spread by mosquito. The medical specialists are saying that due to heavy rain that has been going on for last few months, the disease... Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	E-Policing shows great result in fighting crime in rural India Mehdi Hassan December 24, 2006 India’s IT sector is growing at a very fast pace but most of the benefits of the IT sector are enjoyed by the urban well off people. The good thing is that he situation is gradually changing. Many Indian villages... Continue Reading Posted at 2:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec22	Bhutan: Killing animal is allowed!!! Mehdi Hassan December 22, 2006 Those of you who has been to Bhutan and knows about Bhutan may be surprised looking at the title but do not be so surprised. As excessive livestock is creating pressure on the pasture and degrading environment, Bhutan government... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec21	The new law curbs sales of liquor and tobacco in Sri Lanka Mehdi Hassan December 21, 2006 On December 11, I wrote about the alcohol and drug problem of Sri Lanka. How the country is suffering as the alcohol consumption is rising among young people. Despite high tax on liquors and tobaccos, the upward trend continued.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maoist rebels of Nepal gets another $110 million Mehdi Hassan December 21, 2006 Nepal government has released 110 million dollar for the management of the cantonments of the Maoist rebels. Nepal’s Prime Minister, Girija Prasad Koirala, in a meeting, gave necessary orders to release the amount. I am quoting from the report... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec20	Cadbury: The confectionary giant is now under fire Mehdi Hassan December 20, 2006 “Kya Swad hai Zindagi Main” (How tasty life is!!!) many of you might remember this famous message of Cadbury chocolate ads. Life is definitely tasty but when you find some worms inside your chocolate than it becomes really distasteful.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec19	India: Child Labor and Child Marriage Razib Ahmed December 19, 2006 In this blog, I have covered the issue of child labor extensively. Needless to say that I am against child labor. It is a common problem in South Asia but for India it has an added significance. India has the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Honda's growing appetite for Indian auto market Mehdi Hassan December 19, 2006 The world famous automobile company, Honda, is looking forward to produce more small cars in India. Honda company’s CEO, Takeo Fukui, announced this plan in his annual speech. I am quoting from the report published in The Economic Times:... Continue Reading Posted at 12:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Dark force of Saturn looming over a bright Indian Athlete Mehdi Hassan December 19, 2006 I live in Bangladesh. In our Bengali culture, planet Saturn is related with misfortune. One may say that the dark force of Saturn is now working on a person’s life who is going through a rough time. I can... Continue Reading Posted at 11:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec18	India and Pakistan for a Liberal Visa Regime Razib Ahmed December 18, 2006 This kind of news item surely gives us hope for the future of South Asia. India and Pakistan are the closest neighbors but perhaps the bitterest enemies in the modern world. The citizens of the two countries have to suffer... Continue Reading Posted at 2:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec16	Know More Media: After One Year Razib Ahmed December 16, 2006 Know More Media (KMM) just celebrated its 1st anniversary. Wow, one year has passed and Know More Media has emerged as one of the top blog networks in Internet today. This blog belongs to Know More Media Network and that... Continue Reading Posted at 10:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan's New King Mehdi Hassan December 16, 2006 Bhutan’s present king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, has announced his abdication and handing over the power to Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the fourth Druk Gyalpo, who has ruled this small Himalayan region for thirty four years, was... Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec15	Pakistan: Moving towards establishing equality between males and females Mehdi Hassan December 15, 2006 Pakistani government is going to have a new style in budget making from next year. The government would describe the condition of men, women, boys and girls in its budget from next. According to the news published in Khaleej... Continue Reading Posted at 9:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec13	The DARK FUTURE of MALDIVES and MADONNA!!! Mehdi Hassan December 13, 2006 Last month, I wrote about Maldives ruining famous pop star Madonna’s vacation. I really felt bad that Maldives hotel owner charged more money from Madonna. However, it looks like things have taken a sudden turn. Maldives could be Madonna’s... Continue Reading Posted at 12:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Noble laureate of Bangladesh plans to give visions to the poor Mehdi Hassan December 13, 2006 Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel peace prize winner of 2006, is helping to launch a music album and music video. The money earned by the music album will be used to build eye hospitals in Bangladesh. Mr. Yunus said he... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec12	Pakistan's rising fuel price raises demand of smuggled petroleum Mehdi Hassan December 12, 2006 Due to price increase of petroleum, smuggled petrol from Iran has become very popular in Pakistan. This is hearting the local businessmen. According to the report published in paktribune.com, because of smuggled petroleum, Pakistan government is loosing Rs. 5... Continue Reading Posted at 4:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec11	Alcohol & Drugs VS Civil War: Which one is more damaging to Sri Lanka? Mehdi Hassan December 11, 2006 Most of the time, Sri Lanka makes it to international magazines because civil war between LTTE and the Sri Lankan Army. The ongoing fight between LTTE and the Sri Lankan army has become a major news worldwide. Civil war... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian Hockey at Its All Time Low Razib Ahmed December 11, 2006 Not too long ago, India was the strongest and dominating force in World Hockey. According to Wikipedia:From 1928 to 1956, India remained unbeaten in the Olympics garnering six gold medals in a row. To date the Indian team has won... Continue Reading Posted at 6:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec10	Destination Pakistan 2007: The Place to Be Razib Ahmed December 10, 2006 When it comes to tourism, Pakistan is not exactly the place that comes to our mind. Well, most of the time, we see political issues and violence of dominating media headlines about Pakistan. However, the reality is that Pakistan is... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Child labor in India: A tragic scenario Mehdi Hassan December 10, 2006 On October 10th, India introduced a new law in the country regarding child labor. According to that law, children under fourteen years of age will not be employed in any kind of physical works. It will be exactly three... Continue Reading Posted at 2:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 9	Nepal's King and Crown Prince: Once TAX WASTERS are now TAXPAYERS Mehdi Hassan December 9, 2006 I think, at this moment, if someone is told to make a list of the most unlucky people in the world, then the name of King Gyanendra and his son Paras, crown prince of Nepal, would be the first... Continue Reading Posted at 9:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 8	Growing demand of Non Wood Forest Products worries Bhutan Government Mehdi Hassan December 8, 2006 Unlike other Himalayan regions, the forest resource of Bhutan is very rich and diverse. For Bhutanese people, forest is a big source of wood and fuel wood. Before the arrival of hydro electricity, wood was used for heating, cooking... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 7	Nepal’s new found “PEACE” bringing an end to LEPROSY Razib Ahmed December 7, 2006 The end of the fighting between Maoist rebels has lit the light of hope in Nepal. People are now looking forward to build up a new Nepal. With the end of fighting a new light of hope has been found... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Death of Elephants causes anxiety in North Bengal Mehdi Hassan December 7, 2006 Elephant deaths have caused anxiety among environmentalists and forest officials in the northern region of Bengal. This year, seventeen elephant has died from various reasons. The North Bengal forests did not have much elephants few years ago but now... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 6	I WILL BE BACK: Reappearance of Dengue in Pakistan Mehdi Hassan December 6, 2006 Dengue has created havoc in several countries in South Asia including: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives. According to a report published in Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), on November 7, 2006, there have been 2,176 suspected cases, 672 confirmed cases and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IIT or IIM : WHO IS THE BEST?! Mehdi Hassan December 6, 2006 At present, India is famous for its manpower. The abundance of well educated, knowledgeable, and inexpensive workers have attracted many international business firms to shift business to India. When it comes to producing such workers, Indian Institutes of Technology... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 5	Maldives: The Best Place for Tax in the World Razib Ahmed December 5, 2006 Maldives often heads the media headlines for its political crisis and environmental concerns. Maldives is also famous for tourism. However, when it comes to doing business then we do not hear the name of Maldives that often. So, it is... Continue Reading Posted at 4:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 4	Bhutan: The Top Destination for 2007 Razib Ahmed December 4, 2006 No, this did not come from Bhutan government. I did not claim it either. I found an interesting report in News.com.au with the title Bhutan tops destination list. The report mentioned 10 top destinations for traveling in 2007. I am... Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maoists in Nepal: What do they want? Mehdi Hassan December 4, 2006 On November 22, 2006, the Maoist rebels of Nepal and the government signed a peace deal and stopped the ten year long war that took lives of so many people. Now, the 35,000 Maoist cadres are supposed to surrender... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 3	Nepal: King Gyanendra To Be or Not to Be Razib Ahmed December 3, 2006 Can you remember the condition of Nepal on April 2006? If you need some help about remembering the situation, then browse through the archive of April 2006 of this blog. That time, thousands of people marched through the streets for... Continue Reading Posted at 12:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Beauty industry: The next BIG THING!! in Sri Lanka Mehdi Hassan December 3, 2006 In order to develop the beauty industry, the government of Sri Lanka has launched a beauty program. I am quoting from the report published on Colombo page: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Skills Development launched a programme today to enhance... Continue Reading Posted at 11:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 2	New Anthem of Nepal Mehdi Hassan December 2, 2006 The people’s revolution of Nepal not only toppled the King but also tarnished his popularity. Previously, the King was worshipped like a god. Now, the Royal rulers and their tyranny are all a bad memory for Nepal. The country is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 1	India: Favorite destination of Italian firms Mehdi Hassan December 1, 2006 Because of easy availability of skilled manpower and raw materials, Italian firms now prefer India over China for sourcing their manufacturing works. Last Friday, in a seminar “Trends of cooperation between India and Italy in the mechanical sector,” the executives... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

« November 2006 | Main | January 2007 »

Dec31	Maldives 2007: What is Ahead? Razib Ahmed December 31, 2006 Know More: Maldives 2.0, Maldives Recently, the image of Maldives had a great face lift thanks to some cool celebrities like Madonna and Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes. They visited Maldives and enjoyed the sunny side of life. Thus, Maldives has emerged as one of the most attractive holiday destinations in the world. In 2007, we can expect a healthy increase in the arrival of tourists in the country. Well, I am not that much concerned about the economy of Maldives. It has survived the terrible devastation of Tsunami 2004 and the economy is in the right direction now. I am just only concerned about the condition of the people. First of all, the reconstruction efforts of the government and the NGOs have not been able to restore the lives of many people to normalcy. Secondly, in 2007, we may see some political turmoil in the country as President, Abdul Gayoom, is still reluctant to allow full democracy. What is next in Maldives in 2007? Violent pro-democracy movement like Nepal or slow but peaceful transition towards democracy like Bhutan? Only time will tell. Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec31	Bhutan 2007: What Should be the New Year’s Resolution? Razib Ahmed December 31, 2006 For Bhutan, 2007 is going to be a very important year. The country is moving towards democracy and modernization. Bhutan is a poor country but its people are happier than many countries of the world. What should be the New... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Happy New Year 2007: Greetings from South Asia Razib Ahmed December 31, 2006 2006 was a great year for South Asia. Almost all the countries in South Asia experienced a healthy economic growth except Nepal. Well, Nepal got something more- democracy and peace. So, I am sure that Nepalese people would forget the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	INDIA SHINES - UNCONVENTIONALLY!!! Mehdi Hassan December 31, 2006 “INDIA SHINES!!!” does this phrase looks familiar? It was the famous political slogan of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 2004 general election. Unfortunately, BJP did not win that election but their slogan is gradually becoming a reality. Today, India can... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec30	West Bengal government declares crusade against FAKE GOOD SELLERS Mehdi Hassan December 30, 2006 Say, you just bought a popular brand perfume paying a good amount of money After one or two days, you notice a sticker on the perfume. Removing it, you find that the perfume is not actually a brand perfume... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	China and Nepal joins to SCALE Mount Everest Mehdi Hassan December 29, 2006 Mount Everest is known as the highest peak of the world. The interesting thing is that till now nobody could find out its exact height. In order to find out the exact height, a group of people from China... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan 2006: The Year of Change Razib Ahmed December 29, 2006 2006 was a good year for Bhutan. The country had peace and stability. The political unrest in neighboring Nepal did not touch Bhutan. Bhutan has started its transformation towards democracy. We have seen violent pro-democracy movements in many other countries... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Tourism Bouncing Back After Two Years of Tsunami Razib Ahmed December 29, 2006 This week, the people East and South Asia remembered the second anniversary of Tsunami. Maldives was devastated by the Tsunami that shook many countries of Asia on December 26, 2004. In Maldives, not too many people died but the tourism... Continue Reading Posted at 6:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec28	Should Pakistan Give India MFN Status? Razib Ahmed December 28, 2006 Some economic managers in Pakistan feel that Pakistan should grant India MFN (most favored nation) status. It will increase economic activities between the two countries. However, Pakistani government has refused to grant MFN status to India despite repeated calls from... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	South Asia 2006: Looking Back Razib Ahmed December 28, 2006 2006 is gradually coming to an end. This blog started on 22 March, 2006. So, in this blog, we covered most of the major events that took place in South Asian business. In the next few days, I am going... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec26	Reincarnation of Lord Buddha is creating a VIBE in Nepal Mehdi Hassan December 26, 2006 Ram Bahadur Bomjan is now the hot news of Nepal. Many people in Nepal believe that this sixteen year old boy is the reincarnation of Lord Buddha. After spending nine months in the forest, the boy has reappeared and got... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec25	Pakistan is determined to build gas pipeline with Iran Mehdi Hassan December 25, 2006 Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf announced that his government is ready to go ahead with the pipeline project between Iran and Pakistan. Earlier, India was involved in this project but backed off for its political tension with Pakistan. Recently, Pakistan’s Foreign... Continue Reading Posted at 6:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec24	Maldives: How many deaths would it take to convince the government about the presence of Chikugunya? Mehdi Hassan December 24, 2006 Maldives, the country of islands is now observing an outbreak of Chikungunya, a rare disease, spread by mosquito. The medical specialists are saying that due to heavy rain that has been going on for last few months, the disease... Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	E-Policing shows great result in fighting crime in rural India Mehdi Hassan December 24, 2006 India’s IT sector is growing at a very fast pace but most of the benefits of the IT sector are enjoyed by the urban well off people. The good thing is that he situation is gradually changing. Many Indian villages... Continue Reading Posted at 2:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec22	Bhutan: Killing animal is allowed!!! Mehdi Hassan December 22, 2006 Those of you who has been to Bhutan and knows about Bhutan may be surprised looking at the title but do not be so surprised. As excessive livestock is creating pressure on the pasture and degrading environment, Bhutan government... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec21	The new law curbs sales of liquor and tobacco in Sri Lanka Mehdi Hassan December 21, 2006 On December 11, I wrote about the alcohol and drug problem of Sri Lanka. How the country is suffering as the alcohol consumption is rising among young people. Despite high tax on liquors and tobaccos, the upward trend continued.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maoist rebels of Nepal gets another $110 million Mehdi Hassan December 21, 2006 Nepal government has released 110 million dollar for the management of the cantonments of the Maoist rebels. Nepal’s Prime Minister, Girija Prasad Koirala, in a meeting, gave necessary orders to release the amount. I am quoting from the report... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec20	Cadbury: The confectionary giant is now under fire Mehdi Hassan December 20, 2006 “Kya Swad hai Zindagi Main” (How tasty life is!!!) many of you might remember this famous message of Cadbury chocolate ads. Life is definitely tasty but when you find some worms inside your chocolate than it becomes really distasteful.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec19	India: Child Labor and Child Marriage Razib Ahmed December 19, 2006 In this blog, I have covered the issue of child labor extensively. Needless to say that I am against child labor. It is a common problem in South Asia but for India it has an added significance. India has the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Honda's growing appetite for Indian auto market Mehdi Hassan December 19, 2006 The world famous automobile company, Honda, is looking forward to produce more small cars in India. Honda company’s CEO, Takeo Fukui, announced this plan in his annual speech. I am quoting from the report published in The Economic Times:... Continue Reading Posted at 12:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Dark force of Saturn looming over a bright Indian Athlete Mehdi Hassan December 19, 2006 I live in Bangladesh. In our Bengali culture, planet Saturn is related with misfortune. One may say that the dark force of Saturn is now working on a person’s life who is going through a rough time. I can... Continue Reading Posted at 11:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec18	India and Pakistan for a Liberal Visa Regime Razib Ahmed December 18, 2006 This kind of news item surely gives us hope for the future of South Asia. India and Pakistan are the closest neighbors but perhaps the bitterest enemies in the modern world. The citizens of the two countries have to suffer... Continue Reading Posted at 2:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec16	Know More Media: After One Year Razib Ahmed December 16, 2006 Know More Media (KMM) just celebrated its 1st anniversary. Wow, one year has passed and Know More Media has emerged as one of the top blog networks in Internet today. This blog belongs to Know More Media Network and that... Continue Reading Posted at 10:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan's New King Mehdi Hassan December 16, 2006 Bhutan’s present king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, has announced his abdication and handing over the power to Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the fourth Druk Gyalpo, who has ruled this small Himalayan region for thirty four years, was... Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec15	Pakistan: Moving towards establishing equality between males and females Mehdi Hassan December 15, 2006 Pakistani government is going to have a new style in budget making from next year. The government would describe the condition of men, women, boys and girls in its budget from next. According to the news published in Khaleej... Continue Reading Posted at 9:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec13	The DARK FUTURE of MALDIVES and MADONNA!!! Mehdi Hassan December 13, 2006 Last month, I wrote about Maldives ruining famous pop star Madonna’s vacation. I really felt bad that Maldives hotel owner charged more money from Madonna. However, it looks like things have taken a sudden turn. Maldives could be Madonna’s... Continue Reading Posted at 12:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Noble laureate of Bangladesh plans to give visions to the poor Mehdi Hassan December 13, 2006 Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel peace prize winner of 2006, is helping to launch a music album and music video. The money earned by the music album will be used to build eye hospitals in Bangladesh. Mr. Yunus said he... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec12	Pakistan's rising fuel price raises demand of smuggled petroleum Mehdi Hassan December 12, 2006 Due to price increase of petroleum, smuggled petrol from Iran has become very popular in Pakistan. This is hearting the local businessmen. According to the report published in paktribune.com, because of smuggled petroleum, Pakistan government is loosing Rs. 5... Continue Reading Posted at 4:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec11	Alcohol & Drugs VS Civil War: Which one is more damaging to Sri Lanka? Mehdi Hassan December 11, 2006 Most of the time, Sri Lanka makes it to international magazines because civil war between LTTE and the Sri Lankan Army. The ongoing fight between LTTE and the Sri Lankan army has become a major news worldwide. Civil war... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian Hockey at Its All Time Low Razib Ahmed December 11, 2006 Not too long ago, India was the strongest and dominating force in World Hockey. According to Wikipedia:From 1928 to 1956, India remained unbeaten in the Olympics garnering six gold medals in a row. To date the Indian team has won... Continue Reading Posted at 6:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec10	Destination Pakistan 2007: The Place to Be Razib Ahmed December 10, 2006 When it comes to tourism, Pakistan is not exactly the place that comes to our mind. Well, most of the time, we see political issues and violence of dominating media headlines about Pakistan. However, the reality is that Pakistan is... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Child labor in India: A tragic scenario Mehdi Hassan December 10, 2006 On October 10th, India introduced a new law in the country regarding child labor. According to that law, children under fourteen years of age will not be employed in any kind of physical works. It will be exactly three... Continue Reading Posted at 2:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 9	Nepal's King and Crown Prince: Once TAX WASTERS are now TAXPAYERS Mehdi Hassan December 9, 2006 I think, at this moment, if someone is told to make a list of the most unlucky people in the world, then the name of King Gyanendra and his son Paras, crown prince of Nepal, would be the first... Continue Reading Posted at 9:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 8	Growing demand of Non Wood Forest Products worries Bhutan Government Mehdi Hassan December 8, 2006 Unlike other Himalayan regions, the forest resource of Bhutan is very rich and diverse. For Bhutanese people, forest is a big source of wood and fuel wood. Before the arrival of hydro electricity, wood was used for heating, cooking... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 7	Nepal’s new found “PEACE” bringing an end to LEPROSY Razib Ahmed December 7, 2006 The end of the fighting between Maoist rebels has lit the light of hope in Nepal. People are now looking forward to build up a new Nepal. With the end of fighting a new light of hope has been found... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Death of Elephants causes anxiety in North Bengal Mehdi Hassan December 7, 2006 Elephant deaths have caused anxiety among environmentalists and forest officials in the northern region of Bengal. This year, seventeen elephant has died from various reasons. The North Bengal forests did not have much elephants few years ago but now... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 6	I WILL BE BACK: Reappearance of Dengue in Pakistan Mehdi Hassan December 6, 2006 Dengue has created havoc in several countries in South Asia including: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives. According to a report published in Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), on November 7, 2006, there have been 2,176 suspected cases, 672 confirmed cases and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IIT or IIM : WHO IS THE BEST?! Mehdi Hassan December 6, 2006 At present, India is famous for its manpower. The abundance of well educated, knowledgeable, and inexpensive workers have attracted many international business firms to shift business to India. When it comes to producing such workers, Indian Institutes of Technology... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 5	Maldives: The Best Place for Tax in the World Razib Ahmed December 5, 2006 Maldives often heads the media headlines for its political crisis and environmental concerns. Maldives is also famous for tourism. However, when it comes to doing business then we do not hear the name of Maldives that often. So, it is... Continue Reading Posted at 4:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 4	Bhutan: The Top Destination for 2007 Razib Ahmed December 4, 2006 No, this did not come from Bhutan government. I did not claim it either. I found an interesting report in News.com.au with the title Bhutan tops destination list. The report mentioned 10 top destinations for traveling in 2007. I am... Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maoists in Nepal: What do they want? Mehdi Hassan December 4, 2006 On November 22, 2006, the Maoist rebels of Nepal and the government signed a peace deal and stopped the ten year long war that took lives of so many people. Now, the 35,000 Maoist cadres are supposed to surrender... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 3	Nepal: King Gyanendra To Be or Not to Be Razib Ahmed December 3, 2006 Can you remember the condition of Nepal on April 2006? If you need some help about remembering the situation, then browse through the archive of April 2006 of this blog. That time, thousands of people marched through the streets for... Continue Reading Posted at 12:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Beauty industry: The next BIG THING!! in Sri Lanka Mehdi Hassan December 3, 2006 In order to develop the beauty industry, the government of Sri Lanka has launched a beauty program. I am quoting from the report published on Colombo page: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Skills Development launched a programme today to enhance... Continue Reading Posted at 11:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 2	New Anthem of Nepal Mehdi Hassan December 2, 2006 The people’s revolution of Nepal not only toppled the King but also tarnished his popularity. Previously, the King was worshipped like a god. Now, the Royal rulers and their tyranny are all a bad memory for Nepal. The country is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 1	India: Favorite destination of Italian firms Mehdi Hassan December 1, 2006 Because of easy availability of skilled manpower and raw materials, Italian firms now prefer India over China for sourcing their manufacturing works. Last Friday, in a seminar “Trends of cooperation between India and Italy in the mechanical sector,” the executives... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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