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Tergat warns Kenyans of tough course in Bydgoszcz
AFP, Published on 17/02/2013
» Former world cross country champion Paul Tergat warned that the new Bydgoszcz course, coupled with chilly conditions, will be a challenging test for the athletes during next month's world cross championships in the Polish town.
Border boomtown: A tale of winners and losers
Spectrum, Published on 17/02/2013
» The border town of Mae Sot is undergoing an unprecedented boom, riding on Myanmar's rapid opening up and its strategic position as a regional transport hub. Not long ago, the main visitors to the remote city in Tak province were NGOs, aid donors, academics, diplomats, journalists and intelligence officers. But in the last two years, 20 new hotels have sprung up, mainly to cater to Thai investors, according to the Tak Chamber of Commerce (TCC). The signs of the boom are all around: concrete pillars are being laid for a Big C supermarket, cinemas showing the latest films are opening and department stores sell international brand names.
Thai artist's bite felt in sydney's 'Snake' fest
B Magazine, Published on 17/02/2013
» Phaptawan Suwannakudt battled discrimination in what was once Thailand's male-dominated art scene to become one of the Kingdom's first prominent female professional artists. Now her talents will be on display on the global stage in a special exhibition that will form part of Chinese New Year celebrations in Sydney, Australia. The exhibition featuring one of her works, "Snake Snake Snake", will be held at Sydney Town Hall until next Saturday.
Yangon: Marvels, If you can make it
B Magazine, Published on 17/02/2013
» Even if Barack Obama had spent the night during his historic trip to Yangon late last year, chances are he would have steered clear of the White House. For travellers on a modest budget, however, this reliable guesthouse in the former Myanmar capital's frenzied city centre is about as good as it gets _ if they can endure the hike up to the rooms in the upper storeys. The lift-less, decades-old British building also provides the most extensive buffet breakfast in town _ a detail not to be overlooked since most budget and midrange hotels here only offer simple eggs-and-toast meals in the morning.
Rovers inflict fresh Cup misery on Arsenal
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» Arsenal's hopes of ending their eight-year trophy drought suffered a huge setback after they were dumped out of the FA Cup at home to second-tier Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Pakistan bomb kills, wounds 247
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» QUETTA, Pakistan - A remote-controlled bomb targeting Shiite Muslims killed 47 people and wounded more than 200 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest on Saturday, police said.
Syria rebels on offensive as abductions soar
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» Rebels pressed an offensive in northern Syria on Saturday, attacking Aleppo airport and two airbases, as a rights watchdog and residents reported hundreds of people held in a string of sectarian kidnappings.
Philippines seeks peaceful solution to Borneo stand-off
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» The Philippines on Saturday called for a peaceful resolution to a tense stand-off between Malaysian forces and a group of gunmen claiming to be followers of the heir of a former Borneo sultan.
Anti-North Korea leaflets launched on Kim's birthday
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» North Korean defectors in the South launched 200,000 anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the tense inter-Korean border on Saturday, the birth anniversary of the North's late leader Kim Jong-Il.
Meteor strike in Russia hurts almost 1,000
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» A plunging meteor which exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia, set off a shockwave that shattered windows and hurt almost 1,000 people in an event unprecedented in modern times.