http://www.zonaeuropa.com/weblog.htm Global Media, Culture and Politics en-us Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100829_1.htm Accounts in Ming Pao Weekly and Ming Pao by Manila hostage survivor Lee Ying Chuen. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100820_1.htm The photograph of a fisherman demanding money before handing over the body of a drowned student has won a major photography award. But critics say that this photograph was intentionally misleading. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100805_1.htm Media reports about a knife-wielding man who caused an unknown number of casualties at a kindergarten. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100801_1.htm The death of a fireman who drowned while trying to clean a pump was captured by a news photographer. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100728_1.htm Early on July 28, a chemical gas explosion occurred in Nanjing city causing more than 300 casualties. Photos plus a soon-to-be video are included here. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100713_1.htm China Youth Daily reporter writes about his attempt to interview Chongqing ex-official Wen Qiang in the final hours before execution. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100712_1.htm Collection of public opinion polls on the political reforms bills passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council in June 2010. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100710_1.htm Translation of an article about how the Daming county party secretary introduced reforms that limits his own powers to appoint cadres in order to eliminate job buying practices. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100708_1.htm A rugby scrum broke out in the middle of a parliamentary debate. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100707_1.htm TV news crew takes video of a Guangzhou plainclothes policewoman shooting a hostage taker. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100607_1.htm A Wuhan farmer builds a cannon tower to repel evictors who were trying to demolish his home. This is a Chinese shanzai version of the Avatar movie. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100516_1.htm The raw data first, followed by the media spin afterwards. Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100516_1.htm The raw data first, followed by the media spin afterwards. Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:09 +0800 http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20100505_1.htm Internet users use screen captures from electronic games and movies to spoof the congestion at the Shanghai World Expo. Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:09 +0800