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Delhi's cultural legacy gets a facelift for Games

A new Look: Restoration work below way at major landmarks in Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games. A spruced-up Humayun's Tomb (left) and Jantar Mantar (below) will add sheen to the capital's historical legacy.

5 Sep 2010, 9:34 pm | click here to view more

90% cut in regional call rates

UBON RATCHATHANI : Advanced Info Service (AIS) has joined with Mfone of Cambodia and Lao Telecom of Laos to clip mobile airtime rates by up to 90% for their prepaid customers making calls among the three countries at local rates.

5 Sep 2010, 9:26 pm | click here to view more

Flawed thinking to allow trains services to dominate long-distance travels

I cant help but ponder about the upcoming future of our public transport system in the close future. At the rate that it is going, it seems that the government is encouraging people to take buses from their homes and change to trains in order to travel to central city areas for their work. While [...]

5 Sep 2010, 8:52 pm | click here to view more

Body of drowning victim recovered at Bolsa Chica beach

The body of one of two young men who disappeared off Huntington Beach Pier a week ago washed ashore on Bolsa Chica state beach, authorities said Sunday. The Orange County coroner’s office identified the victim as 20-year-old Shao Moua, who...

5 Sep 2010, 7:53 pm | click here to view more

Pagdumili sa sekyu sa pagpasud sa mga pulis sa Abreeza gisusi

ANG Sta. Ana Police Station nagsusi karon kung kinsa ang angay manubag dihang wa dayon gipasud sa security guard ang kapulisan, mga paramedics sa Central 911 lakip na ang media read more

5 Sep 2010, 7:44 am | click here to view more

The Ford Fiesta: Big car feel in a small hatch

THE Fiesta, Ford’s entry in the world subcompact market, is perhaps the most promoted car model in the country today. Prior to its media launch, Ford conducted a promotion in June using the social networking sites as medium and offered scale models of the car as prizes for lucky fans.

5 Sep 2010, 2:10 pm | click here to view more

Barring of policemen, paramedics probed

POLICE are trying to determine who ordered that a paramedic team and policemen from Central 911 be barred from entering a construction site where an accident claimed the life of a worker read more

5 Sep 2010, 1:25 pm | click here to view more

1 dead, 4 hurt in building mishap

DAVAO CITY -- A construction worker died while four others were wounded when a portion of the fourth level of a building being constructed in Bajada, Davao City collapsed around 6:50 a.m. Saturday. read more

4 Sep 2010, 5:42 pm | click here to view more

Meetings in Laos and Cuba to mark Vietnam’s National Day

A meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos, on September 2 to celebrate Vietnam’s 65th National Day, in the presence of Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Boupphavanh and Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad.

4 Sep 2010, 10:48 am | click here to view more

POLITICS IN BRIEF 3/9

A solemn meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos, on September 2 to celebrate Vietnam’s 65th National Day, in the presence of Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Boupphavanh and Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad.

3 Sep 2010, 11:12 am | click here to view more