1075th : Continued, Dynamic Duo and other stories

1075th : Continued, Dynamic Duo
South Korea	They were not only very wonderful at the stage, and very kind for signature and taking photographs. ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Saigon Software Freedom Day a Success!!!
Vietnam	Today I attended the Saigon Software Freedom Day 2009 organized by the Saigon Linux User Group at the University of Education in District 5.  This is actually my first ever SFD that I attended.   It was nice to meet Prof. Nguyen Thai Son again, a long time advocate of open source and Linux in Saigon...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Malaysia	Wishing all Muslim friends and readers all the blessed moments of happiness today and always!For those who are travelling, have a safe trip and happy holidays....more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com
Luang Prabang admitted to regional tourism forum
Laos	The first World Heritage listed site in Laos, Luang Prabang, has become a permanant member of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF), according to the provincial Tourism Department. The forum was held in Gangwon province of the Republic of Korea from September 8-10. Governor of Luang Pra...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
slow high-speed internet woes in Cambodia
Cambodia	One of the important metrics used to define the burden of disease was developed by WHO. DALY, or Disability-Adjusted Life Years, quantifies the difference between the actual health status of a population and an ideal situation where all individuals live long lives free of disease, free of disability...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ kampucheacrossings.blogspot.com
New iPod on the way
Cambodia	Apple Authorised Resellers have told Ars Technica that stock of current iPod models is running dry and new ones aren't coming in anytime soon. Which points to a new model of iPod on the way! ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Yellow Shirts Clash with Police
Thailand	Demonstrators from the People's Alliance for Democracy clash with Police and local villagers near Sisaket, Thailand, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Thai nationalists clashed with police and villagers Saturday as they tried to march on a temple on the Cambodian border, while anti-government protesters i...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Emergency Exercise at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thailand	Recently, we were invited over to Suvarnabhumi Airport to watch an Emergency Exercise involving a natural disaster. All members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) must have plans for emergency situations. They have to conduct a partial emergency exercise at least once a year a...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Remembering The Ancestors
Thailand	At the village wat we remember family who have passed on. Making offerings of food and alcohol to propitiate their spirits.The animist shrine in the temple grounds.Tribute is paid to a small laterite rock. “Tomorrow we go Ban Lamong… take food to grandpapa,” says Cat breezily.“But he died years ago...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaigirl2004.blogspot.com
My New Notebook
Thailand	Last week, I bought a new netbook - the Acer Aspire One - and have to say I absolutely love it. It's lightweight, it's tiny, but has a 10 inch screen, 160GB hard drive, 2 GB Ram (I added a 1 GB Ram to it to give it even more......more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ britinbangkok.typepad.com
Ly Thanh Hong
Vietnam	A special duet between Khanh Ly and Thanh Tuyen, the queens of both world. Check out Khanh Ly and Hong Nhung on “Nho Mua Thu Ha Noi” as well. Loving the colors on Hong Nhung’s dress. ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
China to select 15 more women as astronauts
Malaysia	China's official Xinhua news agency has finally confirmed that sixteen female pilots (pix) of the PLA- Air Force will parade its jet fighters in Beijing on 1 October. Xinhua also reported that the country is also in the process of selecting 15 more females to be trained as astronauts. In the feudal ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
How to make the best of your time in Korea...
South Korea	I was inspired to write this entry because of a post written by Chris in South Korea. He received an e-mail from someone thinking of going to South Korea and wondering if Korea is as bad as it sounds. I've met lots of people who aren't having the time of their life here and I want to give some sugge...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
Fall Garden
Laos	What about now by Chris Daughtry It has been raining a lot lately, very gloomy and things seem very depressing no matter where you turn. As for most businesses in our area, they’re thriving, many are focusing on cost cutting rather than revenue generating since it’s a hopeless situati...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
China likely to be on top list of investors in Laos
Laos	(KPL) China is likely to become the largest foreign investor in Laos in the near future thanks to its increasing flow of investment into the Southeast Asia nation. The Lao government is now mulling over granting licences for 58 more projects proposed by China and once approved, they will certainly ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Twitter and my #followfriday list
Cambodia	Graphic courtesy of RituIsolation is wretched dull. I miss the stimulation of ideas and interaction that come with being connected in global cities. While there are certainly boundless gems brewing in the Kingdom, there’s nothing like the left-thinking stimulation from networks which are so totally ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ kampucheacrossings.blogspot.com
Haunting
East Timor	Someone close to me took this photo in Beijing. There is just something about it, don’t you think? And on that note, here is a magical piece of music by dBridge. dBridge – Memory Park by dBridge ...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
To avoid the vicious cycle
Malaysia	How many of us wake up each morning feeling anxious and troubled? Well, I do. Returning to consciousness feels like I'm coming out of a storm, from the emotional memories of a past which I can no longer see or hear, but I can feel. I started raising funds for healthcare ......more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
Fatman Fotos
South Korea	We’ve fielded a few questions recently about our photography, and we thought we’d make a brief post talking about how we shoot. First of all, our equipment: We use the Nikon D60, one of their entry-level DSLRs aimed at the casual user. While we sometimes use the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com
2 musical flix this week: El Canatante and The Visitor
Japan	Two musically themed movies playing in Hiroshima this week. The first is the biopic of Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe, El Cantante, starring Jeniffer Lopez and Marc Anthony which has a 24% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The second, The Visitor, has a healthy looking 90% rating and earned actor R...more info>>> Discovered on 19/09/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com