Record catfish caught on Mekong
Thursday June 30, 2005
Some fishermen in Northern Thailand on Wednesday caught (and ate, with the help of their village) the largest catfish on record anywhere. The fish weighed in at 646 pounds, according ... Read More
Ghosts are slowing the tsunami recovery of Phuket
Tuesday June 28, 2005
The Germans and the Danes, the Brits and the Aussies, the Americans and the odd Russian - all are returning to the beaches of Phuket. But not the Chinese. Not ... Read More
Hundreds of Tourists caught in flooding in Himachal Pradesh, India
Tuesday June 28, 2005
Perhaps as many as 400 tourists are trapped in eastern Kinnaur region of India's Himachal Pradesh state today by flodding - cut off from the outside world and without electricity ... Read More
Just Pictures: Henan Province, China
Saturday June 25, 2005
Henan: it is the cradle of Chinese civilization. It was here in Henan that China’s recorded history began with the rise of the Zhou Dynasty (1150-256 BC), the first royal ... Read More
Temperature Check: Tel Aviv
Friday June 24, 2005
Tel Aviv! It's a blend of New York City and Marseille with a little bit of Prague and a little bit of Miami sprinkled in. A year ago today it ... Read More
Maps of Hong Kong
Tuesday June 21, 2005
Hong Kong is divided up geographically into four major sections: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands. And if you are in Hong Kong on business ... Read More
India looks to promote ecotourism in the Andaman Islands
Monday June 20, 2005
The December 26 tsunami brought India's isolated Andaman Islands into the news. And with world attention focused on this beautiful and undeveloped part of the country, India is considering bring ... Read More
No Shortage of Aussies in Bali (Corby Boycott Falls Short)
Friday June 17, 2005
Australian calls to boycott Bali have gone unheeded according to a report today in the Australian. It was a record year in 2004 for Aussie arrivals in Bali. And ... Read More
Cholera hits Kabul
Thursday June 16, 2005
At least eight people are dead and as many as 2000 infected as a cholera outbreak hits the Afghan capital, Kabul, according to the Associated Press. An official from the ... Read More
Free Apartment by the Beach - in Dubai
Wednesday June 15, 2005
Want your very on seaside apartment on Jumeirah Beach? The Dubai Shopping Malls Group just announced a new promotional program for their annual Dubai Summer Surprises event. Shoppers get the ... Read More
Just Pictures: Dubai
Wednesday June 15, 2005
Dubai is fast becoming the holiday capital of the Middle East. Whether you want to shop, work on your tan, or simple pamper yourself at the world's only seven start ... Read More
Singapore not so Pink after all...
Monday June 13, 2005
The Agence France Press is reporting this morning that Singapore's reputation as a gay-friendly city has taken a hit. For the last four years Singapore has allowed a public gay ... Read More
Violence on the rise in Nepal
Sunday June 12, 2005
Violence is on the rise in Nepal according to the BBC. At least two separate attacks have occurred in the past few days. In one a civilian bus was targeted ... Read More
A Bali Boycott?
Friday June 10, 2005
The whirl of activity revolving around Schapelle Corby is becoming nasty. Corby, the 27 year old Australian woman sentenced to 20 years in jail in Bali for smuggling marijuana, has ... Read More
Thai Bartenders Championship...
Thursday June 9, 2005
The Bangkok Post was there this week when 22 bartenders sqaured off for the title of "national champ." A lot of olives got wet...
Just Pictures: Palawan, Philippines
Sunday June 5, 2005
Palawan, the long, narrow island that defines the northwest edge of the Sulu Sea is considered to be the last frontier of the Philippines. It is rugid, relatively undeveloped, and ... Read More
Video from Mt. Everest
Wednesday June 1, 2005
On May 31 a group of 15 climbers conquered Mt. Everest from the Nepal side. And for the first time ever they shot video...