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1078th : Cloudy Weather
South Korea	...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Craving for Mooncake
Vietnam	While mooncake comes with all kind of flavors including lotus, red bean, durian, chocolate, ice cream, coffee and shark fins, I still prefer the Vietnamese combo style with sausage, roast pork, salted yolk, herbs and spices. After lunch at Present, Duke, Dana and I went to Eden Center to find a moo...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Clinton defends Obama & rebukes US military
Malaysia	America's Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton has reportedly come to the public defence of President Obama against the US military, which requests for more boots to be put on the solid ground in Afghanistan. The public debate in America on the war in Afghanistan, in a political atmosphre that has ...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
May I have your support and confidence?
Malaysia	I've been working on a short 600-word magazine article to inform readers about my new direct selling business. The goal is to encourage people with and without disabilities to join me. I am not a millionaire who would be able to convince people into participating with the sheer existence ......more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
Bridging the Gap Gala – Lao Heritage Foundation 2009
Laos	Photos from Lao Heritage Foundation’s 5th Year Anniversary held in Virginia on September 19, 2009. ...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Bryan Robson in Bangkok
Thailand	Former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson (L) speaks with Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Worawi Makudi, in Bangkok September 22, 2009. Robson is in Thailand for talks about succeeding Peter Reid as national-team coach. Robson believes the chances of agreeing a dea...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Crazy, Wonderful Days
Thailand	From visits with family to a high-school reunion, from the UN in NYC to the G-20 in PIT: it’s a nonstop week. Stories to come. But let me just say one thing about the group I am escorting this week. My country is their host on this milestone journey—first trip to the US (for most), [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com
What is law?
East Timor	I’m still pondering this quote from Ramos-Horta. “Not everything that is legal can support the national interest and the interests of the State.” It’s a translated quote, so what he actually said may be slightly different, but it looks as if he saying it’s OK to break d...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
Beware! Bring “Nung” without License into America and Fined $300
Laos	Definition: “Nung” in Thai and Lao language has two meanings, one being the DVD movies, or another as dried Buffalo skin, the usage of the word “Nung” can be confusing, the meaning depends on how it’s being used. This is a translated article from Koosang Koosom Magazine, written by Mr. Nhandom from...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Lauda Air Crash, 26 May, 1991: Thailand's Worst Ever
Thailand	Hardly a week goes without someone sending me an email out of the blue via www.thai-blogs.com. Very often it’s just an old friend/acquaintance of mine whose found me blogs by chance, then occasionally an email concerning an old blog of mine. Rarely, however, do I get an email as touching as one re...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Tour de Timor video
East Timor	This is a great video package of the Tour de Timor. And if you look carefully at 3:44, you can see me on the right. ...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
War strategy for Afghanistan divides America
Malaysia	Whatever the opinions on President Obama's continuing indecision on the war in Afghanistan, the reality is that the American society is, to put it fairly honestly, deeply divided over the issue for many reasons. In any case, Obama cannot indefinitely delay making a clear and firm decision on the war...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Danny Bunyavong at JCPenny
Laos	There is something charming about a man with a baby, and Danny Bunyavong suits up for the part, modeling for Joe Joseph Abboud brand at JCPenny. ...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Prayers for the King
Thailand	Well-wishers walks next to portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 21, 2009. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has been treated with antibiotic medicines and put on a saline drip at Bangkok 's Siriraj Hospital, the ...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Beetle season
Thailand	It is September again, and the neighbourhood kids are buzzing with excitement: they like to roam around in the fields and near the river collecting rhino beetles. These magnificent insects are claimed to be one of the strongest species in the world. Surprisingly, they use their power to fight each...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Religulous
Thailand	Just saw a documentary by comedian Bill Maher about religions and their ridiculous believers. Yes I said believers and not beliefs because it’s these people who made them ridiculous. There are things I’d rather not discuss with people and one of them is religion because no matter how ha...more info>>> Discovered on 22/09/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org