Gallup Europe

Countries With High Home Internet Access Span Regions

Among 116 countries Gallup surveyed last year, the median proportion of adults who reported having Internet access at home was 19%. However, the proportion was greater than 75% in 15 countries that span several global regions.

Turkmkenistan Weekly Roundup

Turkmen Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov reported on his participation in the meetings of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Almaty and the international conference on Afghanistan in Kabul at a cabinet meeting this week, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported.

Manga wars

"Once one starts listing the examples of Japanese culture infiltrating the United States, it's pretty hard to stop," wrote Entrepreneur.com's Laura Tiffany in 2008. "The import market for Japanese pop culture is still in its infancy," she continued, citing the growing market for manga comics, which had become readily available at mainstream outlets such as Walmart and Borders.