Zone 1- Asia Summary, week # 122

WEST ASIA

Turkey’s Reaction to Israeli Raid Not Strong Enough, Say Turks(Click for Details)

A recent survey by the MetroPOLL Research Company of Turkish population show that six in ten Turks believe their state’s reaction to Israeli attack on Gaza bound flotilla was not strong enough. Turks also perceive the attack as a move by Israel to put Erdogan in a difficult situation at home and abroad.

June 04, 2010

Security/IR » Domestic Views

NORTHEAST ASIA

Japanese Government Cannot Stop Freefall(Click for Details)

People in Japan are decidedly rejecting the government, according to a poll by Asahi. 64% of respondents disapprove of the administration led by prime minister Yukio Hatoyama, up three points since April.

May 31, 2010

Politics » Approval Ratings

GLOBAL/MULTI-COUNTRY SURVEYS

Chinese Consumers Increasingly Sceptical of Companies’ CSR Communications (Click for Details)

Chinese consumers are becoming as cynical as those in the West about the way companies communicate about their social and environmental performance, according to the latest wave of GlobeScan’s annual global tracking research on public views of corporate social responsibility.

June 01, 2010

Economy » Economic Perceptions

Increase in Green Behavior Seen, As Indians Rank Most Sustainable, Americans Rank Lowest, In 2010 Greendex Survey (Click for Details)

Environmentally friendly behavior among consumers in 10 of 17 countries has increased over the past year, according to the third annual survey by the National Geographic Society and international polling firm GlobeScan.

June 3, 2010

Society » Environment

CYBER WORLD

Your New Tube: Online Video Continues to Grow (Click for Details)

Seven-in-ten adult internet users (69%) -- or roughly half (52%) of all U.S. adults -- have used the internet to watch or download videos. Meanwhile Young adult internet users, 18-29 year-olds, continue to be the heaviest consumers of online videos. Pew Research Center

June 3, 2010

Society » Communication/Media

Blogs Poke Facebook, Apple Leads on Twitter Again (Click for Details)

When the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico dominated the mainstream press, the social media was focused on news that revolved around computer technology. Privacy of facebook users remained the top issue on blogs followed by computer virus infecting human. Meanwhile on Twitter, apple dominated again last week. Pew Research Center

June 3, 2010

Society » Communication/Media

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