Condolences for families of perished children and other stories

Condolences for families of perished children
Malaysia	My wife Po Chin and I would like to extend our deep condolence to the families of Davadharshini Maheswaran and Divyasree Vasudevan. Our prayer and thought are also with the family of Dina Deve Nathan. RIP.James' condolence for family of N. Dina Deve ...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
busted
Malaysia	When I got home from work, I was met with a bewildered Ryan. “Ah Yi, kakak says ten plus ten is twenty. But yesterday you said ten plus ten plus ten is ten ten ten…” Sigh… when they grow up so fast, you can’t joke with them anymore. ...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ suanie.net
Memorable Langkawi Ten Years Later
Malaysia	So… 10 years ago after getting hitched, i went to Langkawi for honeymoon. This was the days before AirAsia, and since we were flat broke Langkawi was probably the only option for us (Port Dickson wasn’t even considered) So fast forward EXACTLY 10 years ahead… I’m back there w...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ simontalks.com
40th Anniversary Monument of Gojong's Enthronement
South Korea	As mentioned in my last entry, this Saturday will see a reenactment ceremony showcasing the Enthronement of King Gojong to the throne of the Joseon Dynasty. I didn't realize it at the time, but while uploading a few things to Flickr I noticed that just last weekend I took photos of a landmark devot...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com
Golf Class
South Korea	There's so much to post about this week I've been having trouble deciding what to post first. I'll go with this easy one first.No, no. I'm not taking a golf lesson. Since I switched back to teaching afternoons, it's been my job to bring the second year preschoolers up to their golf lessons three day...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
PM back from 15th Asean summit
Laos	(KPL) A high ranking delegation of Laos led by Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh arrived here on 25 October, 2009, after attending the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Cha-am and Hua Hin districts in the western Thailand provinces of Phetchaburi and ...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Jobs and Self Improvement in the Philippines
Philippines	Here in the Philippines, if you are out and around town you meet Filipinos at different employment levels. Most you meet are clerks, waiters and support staff. Then as you get to meet and talk to people you get to know more from all walks of life.  Some are just comfortable with their lives and [......more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Miss Thailand 2009
Thailand	The winner of Miss Thailand 2009 was Miss Ornvipa Kanoknateesawad. She also won four other awards during the contest: Miss Media Choice, Miss Healthy, Miss Personality and Miss Princess. (Asiancuteidol) digg_skin = 'icon'; digg_window = 'new'; digg_url = 'http://www.thaiphotoblogs.com/i...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
The Deck
Thailand	A couple of weeks ago, I took my friend Tua for dinner to The Deck by the River for her birthday. She's been raving about The Deck for months, but this was the first time I'd had chance to go and, boy, was I not disappointed! The restaurant is in......more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ britinbangkok.typepad.com
Transcend People – Successful BPO in Vietnam
Vietnam	Over two years ago, I wrote a blog post about the Advantages of BPOs to Vietnam and how Vietnam had a comparative advantage due to low labor costs when compared to other outsourcing countries in Asia.  Since I posted that article, I have received many  inquiries monthly asking information about busi...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
Learning ABC
Vietnam	I read Dr. Seuss’s ABC to Cu Dao today and I couldn’t keep a straight face on some of his nonsensical verses including “Camel on the ceiling,” “Lazy lion licks a lollipop” and the very very very best ” Vera Violet Vinn is very very very awful on her violin.&...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Stunning NHK Documentary: Satoyama
Japan	Satoyama is a highly acclaimed documentary film made by NHK that focuses on the life and surrounding environment of an 83 year old fisherman who lives near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The camera work looks truly amazing, and serves as a reminder that unless we get out of the cities we miss the ...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ gethiroshima.blogspot.com
Playing For Change: One Love
China	My mom sends me LOTS of e-mail forwards. Some are hilarious, some are retarded, and some are just super fantastic. This is the latter. Here’s the song that kicked it all off: Be sure to check out Playing For Change’s Web site. They’ve got a bunch more episodes. ...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ thehumanaught.com
Picture of the Week: Woodworking in Kashgar
China	Father and Son share duties at the woodworking shop I came across this cool scene on a small street in the Old City of Kashgar. Among the endless stands and stores selling all sorts of Uyghur antique souvenirs a man and his son patiently chipped away at pieces of wood. The young boy, no older th...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com
Police Rodney-Kinged a Vietnamese Student
Vietnam	San Jose police officers caught on tape beating an unharmed Vietnamese student with baton and taser gun: The video shows police standing over Ho in a hallway of his house for more than two minutes. During that time, one officer strikes Ho with a metal baton more than 10 times — at times swinging it...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
St. Marks Lighthouse postcard
Laos	Postcard of St. Marks Lighthouse in Apalachee Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, with Grilled Chicken Lao stamp on it. The stamp was issued in 2007....more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ saodarly.com
Hintang - A Near Death Experience
Thailand	Part two of my road trip from Thailand to Lao. You could be forgiven for thinking you’re standing at Stonehenge or anyone of Britain’s finest megalithic sights, but no you’re in Lao, atop a mountain, kilometres from the nearest village in one of the remotest corners of the world. Hintang is Sout...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Market Violence
Thailand	Soldiers patrol a market in Pattani, in southern Thailand, where more than 3,500 people have been killed in an insurgency since 2004. More than 90 people died and 200 were injured in a car bombing that ruptured a market Wednesday in Peshawar, Pakistan. As the BBC reports, “The market mostly s...more info>>> Discovered on 29/10/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com