tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post3428202175574370354..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Another lovely day on the Taichung 46Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-81033978758800975012016-10-31T08:12:59.292+08:002016-10-31T08:12:59.292+08:00What stunning revelations on this ride! Imagine my...What stunning revelations on this ride! Imagine my surprise! Cheers for showing us around.Domenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947783577035194447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-69149624173718051552016-10-31T05:28:26.830+08:002016-10-31T05:28:26.830+08:00Looks like a nice ride indeed.
On another topic –...Looks like a nice ride indeed.<br /><br />On another topic – the Gay Pride march in Taipei over the weekend – some mysterious copy editing at the Straits Times in Singapore, in its coverage.<br /><br />Comparing this AFP report, which appeared over the weekend in the ST:<br />http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/calls-for-marriage-equality-in-taiwan-gay-pride-parade<br /><br />...with an almost identical version of the AFP report appearing in RTHK:<br />http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1293677-20161029.htm<br /><br />The Straits Times chose to remove the following phrases ""How long will 'tongzhi' have to wait?" – referring to the Chinese term for someone who is gay..." which was a slogan on one of the placards.<br /><br />It's quite a short piece, so space doesn't seem to be an issue. I'm thinking this is an example of some subtle self-censorship. Not sure of the reason though. <br /><br />The gay community has struggled in Singapore for years, so perhaps ST doesn't want to be seen to be putting ideas in people's heads? <br /><br />And of course, marching and waving placards in Singapore is also a no-no...<br />Matt Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256628205245942206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-46518257108464148592016-10-30T19:26:42.019+08:002016-10-30T19:26:42.019+08:00Glad to see you didnt end up on the floor this tim...Glad to see you didnt end up on the floor this timeSteve Fentonhttp://www.pro-lite.netnoreply@blogger.com