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Phuket dolphin show protested
dpa, Published on 15/08/2014
» The construction of a dolphinarium in the Thai resort of Phuket Friday sparked outrage from animal rights groups, who say the development is unneeded and harms animals.
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Fifteen missing after tourist boat sinks
dpa, Published on 17/08/2014
» JAKARTA - Fifteen people are missing after a boat with mainly foreign tourists on board sank off eastern Indonesia on Sunday. Ten people were rescued.
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Myanmar set for airport upgrades
dpa, Published on 04/06/2014
» Yangon — Myanmar will soon call tenders from local and foreign firms to upgrade 30 domestic airports, a senior aviation official said on Wednesday.
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"Voluntourism" in Cambodian orphanages comes at a cost
dpa, Published on 26/06/2014
» SIEM REAP - A young Swedish volunteer is trying to get a gaggle of unruly Cambodian children to repeat the English alphabet, but they are much more interested in playing with the sparkly stickers they just received from a visiting tourist.
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Testicles, bugs and grubs, a taste of traditional Hanoi
dpa, Published on 06/05/2014
» HANOI - It is not every day you go to a market looking for chicken's testicles, but Dinh Phung Linh, who runs popular cooking classes in central Hanoi, insists there is nothing to be squeamish about.
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Myanmar halts hotel construction
dpa, Published on 19/03/2014
» YANGON - Myanmar has prohibited the building of more hotels in the ancient city of Bagan, which the government hopes to nominate as a World Heritage Site soon, a minister said on Wednesday.
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Politician blames women for rapes
dpa, Published on 29/01/2014
» NEW DELHI - Women share the blame for a spate of rapes in India, a female politician from India's ruling coalition said, sparking outrage across the country on Wednesday.
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Death toll hits 26 in Vietnam flooding
dpa, Published on 17/11/2013
» Four people were reported dead in central Vietnam floods Sunday, bringing the total in the past three days to 26, with another six missing.
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PM urged to deliver on ivory pledge
dpa, Published on 12/08/2013
» Wildlife protection groups on Monday - World Elephant Day - urged the Prime Minister to deliver on her promise earlier this year to shut down the country's ivory trade.
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Homeless foreigners on the rise
dpa, Published on 19/08/2013
» The number of homeless Westerners is on the rise in Thailand and the government is poorly prepared to deal with the emerging social problem, a charity warned Monday.
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