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REALLY at the Beach, Ko Phi Phi Style
2008-06-30 06:18:00 If you can remember as far back as my last post (bad blogger! Bad!), you?d know I had got as far as Phuket on my round the houses trip south through Thailand to either Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta. That was a month ago, give or take a sunny day or two. After just a couple ...
Finally at ?The Beach?
2008-06-16 23:41:00 It?s taken a while, but today I got my first taste of The Beach...well, kind of, anyway.
Watch Out, Watch Out, there are Robbers About
2008-06-10 06:18:00 After the last round of travel roulette in Surat Thani, I end up in Phuket Town. A super journey tainted only by a cruel tale of deception and thievery.
In Southeast Asia, a Counterterrorism Strategy That's Working
2008-06-09 17:10:00 According to today's New York Times , a number of counterterrorism experts and governments have concluded that JI and other major terrorist networks in Southeast Asia have suffered significant setbacks in the past three years. The Times article found that the major elements in combatting the terrorist groups were effective law enforcement, heightened intelligence, ongoing military operations and "an erosion of public support." The implication is that an actual strategy, implemented over an extended...(read more)
Coffee, Sweat, and Travel Roulette
2008-05-30 15:34:00 Seldom in life do things run as smoothly as you?d like. But hey, where would we be without the odd challenge casually tossed in our path? Probably where we'd initially to have ended up, thats where.
? ?Cheap Ticket to Krabi! VIP Bus! Good for You!?
2008-05-30 15:25:00 The Bangkok-Surat Thani train journey ends. Stepping from the train signifies the end of my current, concrete plan. Where do I go from here? What?s the best way to get there? And, more importantly, will this dude ever stop following me?
How to Get Cheaper Train Tickets from Hualamphong Train Station, Bangkok
2008-05-26 10:30:00 A few tips on how to cut costs when travelling out of Bangkok, Thailand, by train.
Muslim Professional Associations and Politics in Southeast Asia, NBR Analys
2008-05-25 18:38:00 Muslim professionals have decisively carved out their own space in Malaysia. This space is Islamic in nature, in that religion is the central identifying marker for many of Malaysia’s Muslim professionals. These professionals have increased in number over time, transforming existing professional organizations and forming new ones connected to Islam. They have actively transformed civil society and engaged publicly in a broad range of...
By: Asiaing.com
Definitely the Southwestern Islands (possibly), and definitely by train (I
2008-05-25 09:55:00 Soon as I get a ticket, I?ll head out of Bangkok and down to the Thai islands in the southwest. If you picture Thailand as the shape of an elephant?s head, I?ll be travelling from the bit where the peanuts go in, to approximately 2/3 of the way down the bit that roots around your ...
Transport from Bangkok to the Southern Islands
2008-05-25 09:50:00 There are several transport options when it comes to hitting the Thai Islands from Bangkok ? here are a few of them with some tips on how to get more for your money.
(Lack of) Travel Plan: Update
2008-05-25 09:47:00 With so many new travel destinations right on my doorstep, I feel like a kiddie in a sweet shop. Although getting to all these places shouldn?t be too difficult, it seems that making a firm travel plan is.
Beer, Fighting and Football?and it?s not even Saturday Night
2008-05-24 16:39:00 It?s remarkable just how quickly things can turn a bit ugly. Last night it did just that, and brought about the first moral dilemma of the trip.
Muay Thai and Bangkok Bridgespotting for Beginners
2008-05-24 16:35:00 Finally, I get to see the bridge and share the joy - and make a new friend, too.
Not Your Average Garden Party
2008-05-24 06:40:00 Still closing the distance on that bridge, I got sidetracked yet again. What was in that big, white tent?
The Big Kahuna and the Bangkok Super Bridge
2008-05-23 13:03:00 Although still in search of a belly full of Thai delights, I took a 'quick detour' on the way. A detour that I hoped would take me to the new Bangkok Superbridge, Saphan Phra Ram VIII.
Bangkok Street Food
2008-05-22 12:26:00 With the appetite now back with a vengeance, it's high time to sniff out some street eats. ...If you're easily offended, skip this post.
Postcard from Bangkok
2008-05-19 17:03:00 It?s funny how quickly things can change in the space of one week. Sunday just gone I was sitting at home, catching up on the latest adventures of other folks by way of their travel journals with excitement but also (if I dare admit it) a little envy, too. In my eyes, vicarious travel is a ...
Myanmar Military Sells Out Disaster Victims
2008-05-15 09:03:00 Bloggers Unite - Blogging for Human Rights In the most cynical act I can recall, Myanmar's military leaders have denied the right to life of tens thousands of refugees of Cyclone Nargis for greed and political reasons. Rather than pulling out all stops by accepting all aid possible to save as many lives as possible, the government is deliberately allowing death on a massive scale to ensure they are credited with the aide that does get through, and to allow some aide to cyphoned off to line their pockets. I'm sure they have decided they already have too many people, and the storm presents a means to cull the herd. New York Times The directors of several relief organizations in Myanmar said Wednesday that some of the international aid arriving into the country for the victims of Cyclone Nargis was being stolen, diverted or warehoused by the country?s army. The United States military?s Joint Typhoon Warning Center said there was a possibility that ?a significant tropical cyclone...
At least 100 dead as powerful quake hits southwest China
2008-05-12 14:44:00 A powerful earthquake struck Monday close to densely populated areas of southwestern China, flattening schools and homes and killing more than 100 people, according to early estimates. The quake, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, was felt in cities across a swathe of southeast Asia including the Thai capital Bangkok, more than 1,800 ...
By: 1913 Intel
Rice Cartel Planned In Southeast Asia
2008-05-10 09:51:00 Among the ironies of the world’s response to rising oil prices is diverting food production in order to expand ethanol resources which has resulted in large shortages of basic foods such as rice. The result is rising food prices which threaten the survival of millions of people. Under leadership of Thailand’s prime minister, Cambodia, Vietnam, ...
Help Myanmar Recover
2008-05-10 05:36:00 Bloggers Unite Please take action both today by sending an online email and then on May 15th by blogging about helping to pick up the pieces in Myanmar.
Why Oil Wealth Fuels Conflict
2008-05-10 04:09:00 The number of oil-producer-based conflicts is likely to grow in the future as stratospheric prices of crude oil push more countries in the developing world to produce oil and gas. In 2001, the Bush administration’s energy task force hailed the emergence of new producers as a chance for the United States to diversify the sources ...
By: 1913 Intel
The Curse of Oil Wealth
2008-05-10 04:07:00 And the correlation between oil and violence is likely to grow stronger, since as Ross points out, countries in Africa, the Caspian basin, and Southeast Asia will soon become ?significant oil and gas exporters. Some of these countries, including Chad, East Timor, and Myanmar, have already suffered internal strife. Most of the rest are poor, ...
By: 1913 Intel
Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia Launches Online Travel Story Contest
2008-04-28 16:30:00 Are you an aspiring writer or photographer? Do yourself a favour and check out the recently launched website of Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia. Until June 30, 2008, writers and photographers can win various prices by submitting their travel stories, photography and videos. Luckily, the contest is open to people all over the world and there is ...
By: Blissful Travel
BenQ Joybook R45 14.1-inch for China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Russia
2008-04-17 08:47:00 All the British and Americans better not fall in love with the new BenQ 14.1-inch Joybook R45 just yet because it seems that China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Russia are the only ones seeing this laptop later this month, well as far as we can tell other countries will see it other than America (Please ...
By: Cheap Laptops
JI, al-Qaeda regrouping to boost forces in Southeast Asia
2008-04-02 09:12:00 The regional terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) is now regrouping with al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden funding efforts to strengthen its forces in Southeast Asia, a top ranking Thai intelligence official disclosed Tuesday."The latest intelligence report we have about the JI is that they are regrouping," according to Maj. Gen. Thawip Netniyom, director of the Royal Thai Army Office for Policy and Plans.Thawip said the JI is consolidating what remains of its forces after its ranking leaders have been neutralized and arrested by regional security forces.He said Bin Laden continues to finance the JI to put it back as a potent terrorist force in the region."Osama bin Laden still has a lot of connections with the JI. The bulk of the finances of the JI for their operations comes from Bin Laden," he said.Thawip said Thai authorities, including intelligence networks from different countries, are keeping track of the sources of funds of the JI."Without Osama bin Laden, the JI would not have...
A third of world?s TB cases in Southeast Asia, India toll high
2008-03-24 11:54:00 Three million people develop tuberculosis in the Southeast Asian region every year, India reporting 22 percent of these, and over half a million die of the disease, says the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report released Monday.
By: Latest News
A third of world?s TB cases in Southeast Asia, India toll high
2008-03-24 11:53:00 Three million people develop tuberculosis in the Southeast Asian region every year, India reporting 22 percent of these, and over half a million die of the disease, says the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report released Monday.
By: Latest News
Southeast Asia could escape global slowdown
2008-03-23 02:17:00 Southeast Asian central banks expect strong domestic demand and regional trade to help mitigate the impact of likely lower global growth, the banks said yon Saturday following a two-day meeting.Governors from Southeast Asian countries, as well as South Korea and Taiwan, gathered in Jakarta for a regular meeting as policy makers globally try to tackle a credit crisis that is threatening to drag on worldwide economic growth."Governors noted that global growth is expected to weaken... while the region will be affected by increasing downside risk to the global outlook," the banks said in a statement.Asian economies rely heavily on exports to the United States, so governments and bankers fear a weaker dollar and economy is likely to crimp Asia's growth.But the statement said that "the impact will be partially mitigated by strong domestic demand and increased intra-regional trade".Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Life's a beach in Southeast Asia: HotelBookingPro shares its sun?kissed sec
2008-03-18 05:54:00 Just 30 years ago, the pristine shores of Southeast Asia and her plethora of islands, archipelagos and exotic coastlines were largely inaccessible to the average traveler. Rumors of white?powder beaches and placid, crystal clear waters to be found off the Andaman and China Seas were circulated mostly among backpackers. While Phuket and Bali were on the tourist map so to speak, even these larger land masses harbored sandy stretches where foreign feet had barely made an imprint.Indeed, enigmatic Southeast Asia provided endless opportunity for exploration, and gave rise to an almost mythical impression of virginal beaches and uncompromised beauty. A myth undoubtedly fuelled by the emergence of literature such as Alex Garland's The Beach and the massively?popular movie that followed. And so the secrets of the beach?rich East began to be revealed, and investment and development arrived in the form of luxury hotels, bitumen roads, international airports and golf courses. Suddenly, for th...
Laos' 'Lost Tribe' In Plea For Help
2008-03-13 19:31:00 The truth about America's wars is stark and never told. Here we see the results of our last war. Our allies have been hunted to genocide, few remain alive and clearly they will be wiped out soon. The Shia in Iraq know the fickle nature of the US alliance. They died by the thousands after the first Gulf War. More Iraqis will die every day, and a massacre will surely come after the US military leaves Iraq. Sectarian genocide results from an alliance with the US in war. Read the whole story. Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera's correspondent Tony Birtley travelled in secret to the jungles of northern Laos in search of the last fighters of the CIA's "secret army", a remnant from the days of the Vietnam War. This is his account of his journey.
Southeast Asia shipping batteries from Hong Kong warehouse
2008-03-04 07:34:00 Some Singapore buyer aksed should we shipping SONY PCGA-BP2NX battery to Singapore, then i aske our customer service tell me that all the batteries and battery charger should shipping to Southeast Asia from Hong Kong warehouse
ESL Teaching Jobs in Southeast Asia
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By: Languages Lovers
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
2008-01-09 20:34:00 by Aijaz Ali Soomro The tragic deliberate assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27th Dec 2007 marked in the history of Pakistan as the second event after the merciless killing of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 4rth April 1979 which shocked whole the nation and shacked the very roots of the state. It was just unbelievable and very ...
By: Silence
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
2008-01-09 19:55:00 by Aijaz Ali Soomro The tragic deliberate assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27th Dec 2007 marked in the history of Pakistan as the second event after the merciless killing of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 4rth April 1979 which shocked whole the nation and shacked the very roots of the state. It was just unbelievable and very ...
By: Silence
Future of Pakistan Peoples Party after death of Benazir
2007-12-31 17:26:00 When PPP started its press conference, almost everybody was sure to what will be the decisions. The enough of speculation was already around about the chairmanship of Bilawal Zardari, though no body knew about the change of surname from Zardari to Bhutto Zardari. Not only this but decision about participation of election was also clear ...
By: Silence
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be chairperson of PPP
2007-12-30 20:15:00 This is the English transcript of the press conference held at Naudero, Larkana Pakistan about the decisions of Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan about the future of PPP after the assassination Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan. Sherry Rehman Now we will start the press briefing. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Makhdoom Amin Faheem and Asif Zardari will lead. Makhdoom ...
By: Silence
There was entry and exit wound in Ms. Bhutto?s head
2007-12-29 19:01:00 Sherry Rehman said in a statement that she happened to see an entry and exit bullet wound in Benazir Bhutto head while washing her body for the funeral. Sherry Rehman is considered as a very close to deceased Former Premier Benazir Bhutto who attained the martyrdom in shooting and suicide bombing on December 27, 2007. ...
By: Silence
Baitullah Mehsud not involved in Benazir Bhutto?s Assassination
2007-12-29 13:40:00 The statement by the Interior Ministry of Pakistan about the cause of death of Former Premier of Pakistan Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the responsibility of this sad incidence is getting proved wrong on the basis of evidence unveiling time by time. The AFP has reported that they received a call from the spokesmen of alleged Al-Qaeda ...
By: Silence
Prayer Vigil & Quran Khwani for Benazir at Saint Louis
2007-12-28 22:01:00 The Pakistani American Association of Saint Louis (PAAS) expresses its deep sorrow for the loss of Benazir Bhutto. In her memory a prayer vigil, Quran Khwani is being organized on Saturday December 29, 2007 at 112 Emerson Rd Saint Louis, MO 63141 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All friends are invited to join ...
By: Silence
Benazir?s email on reasons of her death
2007-12-28 21:15:00 It was a point of concern for Benazir Bhutto after the very day she was attacked upon her return home. She knew that certain elements are not willing to welcome the democracy, the fundamentalists of every kind. She kept voicing her security concerned and she was very right. She paid the price of democracy with ...
By: Silence
The reason of death of Benazir is not bullet?
2007-12-28 20:04:00 Having heard the briefing of interior ministry, few questions are getting raised, is this preliminary report credible? What took it too long for interior ministry to come up with this briefing?How a lever is possible in an automatic and sophisticated car that is bullet and explosive proof?The footage caught is clearly showing a man firing ...
By: Silence
Online condolence Book for Benazir
2007-12-28 11:14:00 Teeth Maestro has started an online condolence book for Benazir Bhutto at his Blog. This is a very sad incidence in the political history of Pakistan. Teeth Maestro writes, “ It is without doubt that an entire nation actually sheds a tear on the death of Benazir Bhutto, she was a hero to many, and rival ...
By: Silence
An Exclusive Interview of Benazir Bhutto
2007-12-28 10:40:00 This interview of Benazir Bhutto was first published as an exclusive sometime back. In the wake of recent assassination of Benazir Bhutto Silence is re-publishing it for its readers. The death of Benazir Bhutto is a national tragedy that has left he nation in an extreme anguish. This interview of Mrs. Bhutto is the testimony ...
By: Silence
A Short History of China and Southeast Asia: ???????
2007-12-28 02:26:00 A Short History of China and Southeast Asia: Tribute, Trade and Influence (Short History of Asia series) ???????:????,??????? (??????)# Author:Martin Stuart-Fox # Format:PDF 3.3MB# Page Count:292 pages# Publisher: Allen & Unwin (November 1, 2003)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 1864489545# ISBN-13: 978-1864489545This informative but concise history of China and Southeast Asia is perfect for travelers, students, teachers, and businesspeople. Portable and attractively designed, it includes color illustrations, maps, and a brief history of the region. Explored are relations between China and Southeast Asia across two millennia; patterns of diplomacy, commercial networks, and migration; and how these have varied over time. With a focus on modern history, this is a fascinating account of imperial ambition, internal collapse and revival, cultural and commercial endeavors, and war and revolution. Important insight into the complicated history of the fastest-growing region in the world is offe...
The Sad assassination of Benazir
2007-12-27 16:15:00 The news came that, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto passed away. Keeping in view the sad situation here in Pakistan, Silence will keep publishing the latest updates available. Update 1: A high level meet presided by Pervaiz Musharraf is under way. Other included in meeting are caretaker Prime Minister Mohammad Mian Soomro. Update ...
By: Silence
Chinese goods transform life in Southeast Asia
2007-12-26 22:01:00 The pineapple that grows here on the steep hills above the Mekong River is especially sweet, the red and orange chilies unusually spicy, and the spring onions and watercress retain the freshness of the mountain dew.For years, getting this prized...
Chinese goods transform life in Southeast Asia
2007-12-26 14:16:00 LONG LAO GAO, Laos: The pineapple that grows here on the steep hills above the Mekong River is especially sweet, the red and orange chilies unusually spicy, and the spring onions and watercress retain the freshness of the mountain dew.
By: Get rich
Thais top Southeast Asia
2007-12-14 15:19:00 A partisan crowd saw Thailand beat Myanmar 2-0 to take gold, securing their eighth consecutive SEA Games title.
By: sports
Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia edition
2007-11-29 23:22:00 One of the best lifestyle and travel magazines in the world, Travel + Leisure, is publishing a Southeast Asia edition. Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia aims to cover currents trends in travel across the region of South East Asia. Travel + Leisure is an outstanding travel and lifestyle magazine for more than 35 years. It ... |
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