The regular link-fest returns with news and views from blogs across Asia:

Hong Kong, Taiwan and China

ALN reminds you why your job will never be worse than a coal miner's in China.

In Hong Kong Health Secretary Yeoh's (yes, Michelle's cousin) resignation has met with varying responses. Fumier believes he gave into media hype. Chris sees him as a scapegoat, although he recognises the political inevitability of the resignation. My own thoughts, on the contrary, are here.

Richard notes Amnesty's report on China using the war on terror as a cover for persecution of Uygers.

Mad Minerva says China is now hunting down Falun Dafa as far as South Africa, according to an allegation made by, well, the Taiwanese branch of Falun Dafa.

Tom reports on CCP corruption 101 with an example in his very next post. He also has an interesting post on the crackdown on software "pirates" in Hong Kong and the vested interests involved in intellectual property.

The numbers game from last week's HK march continues. Tom thinks the number was close to the organisers' guess and has more here, while ESWN has been compiling a massive post on the subject. I recommend moving straight to his comments on the bottom for why the numbers matter and what it all means.

ESWN also has a great photo collection of life in China.

Glutter notes it was the Dalai Llama's birthday. I'm looking forward to her article on the question of why only a Free Tibet, not a Free China?

Shanghai Eye talks about China's media morality campaign. The Eye also talks about one hell of a gambling binge in Macau and how it can kill you, literally.

Danwei reports on the latest area for Western business to lose money in China: the media.

Durian fisks an article on Hanjian - Chinese traitors.

Peking Dork thinks the Taipei Times is turning against the DPP.

Prince Roy has the story of an American who joined Taiwan's army.

Korea

Ace has a top 10 list of North Korea leader Kim Jong-Il's lesser reporter achievements. Conrad notes a small breach in North Korea's wall against American imperialism: hegemony of the hamburger.

Kevin has even more on the ongoing Korean censorship issue, including a realisation that this is exactly the same as what Chinese bloggers deal with. It might be starting to get some more notice (via Jin). Jeff has found a good proxy server to get around it.

Not to be outdone Oranckay has a link to some photos of life in Korea.

Kimchee GI sees another example of how Korea does not foreigner's money and makes a mockery of being the "IT hub of Asia".

SE Asia

Conrad thinks he knows why Hamzah Haz didn't do so well in the recent Indonesian Presidential elections. Macam-Macam has more on the Indonesian elections. He also looks at how Indonesia is being portrayed in the Australian press over the election period.

The Sassy Lawyer has the story of a beneficiary of Ferdinand Marco's generosity. It's a great tale that includes my home town of Sydney. Like Mel Brooks said in "History of the World, Part 1": "It's good to be the king."

Jodi reports the Philippines will delay troop deployments to Iraq due to a hostage video.

Adri has a comprehensive and impressive post on being gay and defending it against "Asia values".

Miscellany

The Argus and Jodi have differing views of George Soros and his impact in Central Asia.

Henry has some driving tips for those in HK.