Twelve Giants at the Airport and other stories

Twelve Giants at the Airport
Thailand	At the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, you will find six pairs of giant demons that stand guard at each of the entrances. They are facing inwards towards the ubosot as if they were protecting the Emerald Buddha. These giants were built during the reign of King Rama III and each represent an importan...more info>>> Discovered on 12/11/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Liuzhou H1N1 Fatality
China	Liuzhou has reported its first H1N1 (Swine Flu) fatality.Leave CommentRelated Entries:Can you search for what's not lost?Random Picture No. 16 - SunflowersCrime and Punishment4 Foreigners Killed in Guangxi - updatedLiuzhou HIV / Aids StatisticsThe Last Drop of WaterPower SkiWater Skiing SeeingMutter...more info>>> Discovered on 12/11/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com
Picture of the Week: Turpan's Emin Minaret
China	Turpan’s Emin Minaret (Sugong Ta ???) This beautiful structure, completed in 1778 (see note below), was built by Suleiman in honor of his father Emin Khoja, the ruler of Turpan during that time. This is hardly the only mosque in Xinjiang (check out Kashgar's Id Kah mosque), but what sets this one...more info>>> Discovered on 12/11/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com
Review of WWED: Can You Spot Rejection? II
Vietnam	I had put this up earlier but pulled it down figuring the writer might be upset, but then I thought, well, I didn't write it...not really my issue...There is a big difference beween you and Hugh Mcleod:Ooh, that hurts. Hugh is a best selling WSJ writer and the reviewer knows I know him.His book base...more info>>> Discovered on 12/11/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
As usual, tensions with North Korea aren't even conversation worthy...
South Korea	By now, most people must know that on Tuesday (11/10/09) there was a naval skirmish between the North and South along the disputed border region off the west coast of Korea. No one is talking about it. No one cares. I jumped in surprise as I read it that evening and said to my boyfriend, didn't you ...more info>>> Discovered on 12/11/2009 04:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
History of That Luang Festival
Laos	Why we celebrate Boun That Luang annually. ...more info>>> Discovered on 12/11/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com