Delayed by a day but just as good, here's the slightly revamped Asia by Blog.

Hong Kong, Taiwan and China

Peaktalk looks at the fallacy in arguments that HK doesn't need democracy. ACB reports that China is indifferent to the protests of last week, as is to be expected. DTL follows the fall-out from the marches here, here and here. You can also follow the numbers guessing game at ESWN - although as expected most media will go along with the organisers' over-estimate of 530,000. ESWN also addresses the question of opinion polls in HK.

HK Reporter has a question and request for the Chinese spies in Hong Kong.

Conrad gives three different examples how the abuses of the Cultural revolution "don't happen anymore" in China. He also follows a report, now corrected, that most of the US Navy was going to engage in exercises off China.

Richard has a review of a book that argues China will become more authoritarian because of its looming demographic time-bomb: the gender imbalance. At least HK is doing its bit to help the Motherland, as Mia laments. Richard also covers China's plan to monitor SMS messages. Fons has an alternative view and is even running an experiment. If he stops blogging we'll know what happened. ACB also has some thoughts.

While on censorship, Wayne tells us Taiwan isn't necessarily any better than China.

ALN has a story demonstrating why being an auditor in China is a sh!t job. On the other hand Danwei shows you how easy it is to be a newspaper in China.

DTL follows the detention of SARS whistle-blower Dr. Jiang Yanyong. Adam has more, and Yan at Glutter has the whole article. Gut Rumbles has thoughts on this too.

Mad Minerva reports on Taiwan's newest political party.

Philip Sen goes through one of China's most efficient production lines and makes an accurate prediction.

Chris has found a way to beat the HK Harbour Tunnel toll increase and marvels at the efficiency of the HK Observatory.

Korea

Via Kevin comes this update on the family of Korean beheading victim Kim Sun-il. Kevin also has more on the ongoing Korean censorship of blogs.

Kimchee GI says that even Japanese terrorists are trying to get out of North Korea now. Flying Yangban says the North Koreans are trying out fake Viagra now.

FY also sees the silver lining in the Kim beheading.

Asia Pages reports on North Korea's upmarket hotels.

Mr. Ruck has a post on a US Congressman who watched the "coronation" of chief Moonie-bat Sun Myung-Moon.

SE Asia

Sassy Lawyer talks about Philippines' growing population and its pressures.

Nick has a great fisking. It finishes with "You know, ma'am, that itching in your rear is not Satan tempting you with foulness. It's a stick insect trying to get out. " With a line like that, you've got to read the whole thing.

The Swanker is following Indonesia's Presidential election results for you.

Miscellany

Stephen reminds us of someone's birthday and charts his long career.

Paul tells us about a man clubbing his way across Mongolia. While on Mongolia the Marmot (in his new digs) reports on the Mongolian election. He also follows this guy across Mongolia, plus news on land-locked Mongolia's shipping industry. Who knew?