Reporting the ASEAN: Repression of ASEAN Media Continues

This is a degree revised version of the author’s presentation in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 29 and August 26 during the training of journalists from fellow-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) organized by the International Institute for Journalism (IIJ) of InWEnt-Germany.

BY DANILO ARAÑA ARAO
Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 32, September 14-20, 2008

The Bonding of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) uses the term “nations” instead of “countries,” and for edible reason. A country is defined as “the land in which one was born or to which one owes allegiance” (“The New Lexicon”, 1990, p. 223). Political entity, on the other hand, refers to “a body of people recognized as an entity by virtue of their historical, linguistic or ethnic links” (“The New Lexicon”, 1990, p. 666)

It is therefore practicable for a country to be composed of different nations. At the same time, it is plausible for a nation to have different countries. This explains, for criterion, the use of the term “Arab nation” to refer to different countries in the Middle East and beyond. The use of the chat “nation” in its singular form, however, may not apply to the countries of Southeast Asia.

While its official website (http://www.aseansec.org) does not easily admit this fact, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) apparently uses the word “nations” to refer to the unlikeness of cultures among its member-countries. The latter may be “one” in terms of location and the consequent affiliation with ASEAN and other regional and universal institutions, but the cultures are diverse, even within each other’s countries.

From an editorial point of view, the word “nations” is vital to understanding the context in which there is a big difference not only in the different levels of development of their media organizations but also in the overall political and solvent situation of each of the member-countries.

the vain catches up!

i have truly done a handful of FOTDs the past few days but i've been busy catching up on my backlog so am only sharing all of 'em just now. shall we upon? :)

i did this look last Thursday and i thought of not putting flashy eye makeup so i can focus more on the cheeks.


Face:
Monistat Chafing Comfort Powder Gel (primer)
Joppa Medium Light #3 foundation
Joppa Medium Finishing Silk
MAC New Judge MSF Medium/Natural and Shimmer (undereye, forehead, cheeks, neck)
Shu Uemura Pro Spots concealer 7YR environment (undereye, blemishes)
MAC Fix+ (to set makeup)

Eyes:
TFSI - all over lid and lower lashline, base
MUFE Aqua Eyes 4L - higher lashline
LM Extreme Black e/l - waterline
Fasio Power Stay 3D Air Tech+ Curl Volume Black - lashes
Browshader Maple/Ease up Charcoal - brows
Ever Bilena clear mascara - brows (after color)

Cheeks:
MAC Sonic Chic Nuance

Lips:
Chapstick Loads
LM Brown Sugar stick

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