Asiapages reads depressing news about Chinese intellectuals.
A recent survey by the State Commission for Economic Restructuring reveals that China’s intellectuals, a broader term used in China to cover academic scholars or any professionals who have an advanced education, have an average life expectancy of 58–at least 10 years less than the general public.
She observes that “over-eating, over-drinking and little sleep have also been blamed for such short life-spans.”
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I was going to post something on the Indonesian presidential elections but, as usual, The Head Heeb provides far better coverage of contextualized current events in the part of the world I monitor–even though the proprietor is away and guests have taken over his kitchen. In this case, Conrad Barwa serves up a 4-course meal: Susilo Bambang Yudhyono as antipasto, Megawati as primo, tough Gen. Wiranto as secundo, and Amien Rais as dolce (far niente).
While there, be sure to scroll down to Daniel Geffen’s informative post about the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
UPDATE: Macam-Macam has more on the Indonesian elections.
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Santepheap, the Cambodia Weblog, offers the following compilation for the Fourth of July.
Americans were paying attention to Cambodian-Americans this Fourth of July.
Chantra Gooch talks about her life before, during and after the Khmer Rouge regime Utah’s The Spectrum
Timothy Chhim (second item) talks about his life in New York’s Journal News.
Vanna Phim told her story in The Lowell Sun.
Far Outliers 