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  1. Massive power failure strikes southern ThailandRead the original story

    34 min ago | The Las Vegas Sun

    A massive power failure has affected more than 8 million people in Thailand's 14 southern provinces, including popular tourist areas such as Koh Samui and Phuket, in one of the country's biggest blackouts in recent memory.

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  2. Massive power failure strikes southern ThailandRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Miami Herald

    A massive power failure has affected more than 8 million people in Thailand's 14 southern provinces, including popular tourist areas such as Koh Samui and Phuket, in one of the country's biggest blackouts in recent memory.

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  3. Fujita Kanko's Tips for Summer Vacation: Kyushu, Japan is a Destination on the RiseRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Business Wire

    KLM now flies directly from Europe to Fukuoka, Kyushu's main gate, making travel to Kyushu easier.

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  4. MCCI presents 11-point wish list to CMRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Star of Mysore

    Caption: Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Sudhakar S. Shetty, who recently led a delegation of MCCI members M.C. Bhansali, N.H.Jayanth, V. Balasubramanyam, S. Prakash, S. Mahadev, Ravindra Swamy and Shreeshaila Ramannavar to Bangalore, met Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and presented a memorandum about Mysore city development.

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  5. MAS Offers Holiday Packages To Vietnam For RM880Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

    In a statement Tuesday, said the package included return economy class air ticket, airport taxes, return airport transfer, accommodation at Equatorial Hotel and daily breakfast.

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  6. Flashpacking Blog Takes World Trip at New HeightsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | SBWire

    Bloggers Craig and John are married coupled from the United Kingdom, who have lived together for more than two decades.

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  7. Indian hotels fit for a kingRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | CNN

    The spectacular sandstone exterior of the Umaid Bhavan palace in the state of Rajasthan, northwest India.

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  8. Heat-harassed tourists desert monuments in Taj cityRead the original story

    Yesterday | India Gazette

    Agra May 20 With the temperature a tad short of 46 degrees Celsius Monday, pedestrians were few and far between, even as the heat-harassed tourists began deserting the historical monuments in Taj city Agra.

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  9. East Asia and the Pacific: Remarks at Narita AirportRead the original story

    Yesterday | State Department

    AMBASSADOR DAVIES: Thanks for coming. Let me say a few things at the beginning, then I'm happy to take a few questions from you.

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  10. Korean War Veteran talks about the possibly of the Korean War resumingRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 5, 2013 | KIVI

    There's a dire new warning from North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un to foreign embassies stationed in North Korea's capital.

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  11. Philippines protests China warship's presenceRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | Manila Bulletin

    The Philippines has protested the presence of a Chinese warship and other vessels off a Filipino military-occupied shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands.

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  12. China PM vows to open up markets to India and narrow trade deficitRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | The Straits Times

    Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wave towards the media during Li's ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 20, 2013.

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  13. Philippines files protest vs Chinese incursionsRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Sun-Star

    The Philippines government has protested the latest Chinese incursions in Ayungin Shoal in the disputed West Philippine Sea and asked Beijing to respect Manila's sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its continental shelf, including waters around the shoal.

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  14. PH files protest over Chinese presence in Ayungin ShoalRead the original story w/Photo

    6 hrs ago | Manila Bulletin

    The Philippines has filed a protest with the Chinese Embassy in Manila on the provocative and illegal presence of Chinese government ships around Ayungin Shoal in Palawan.

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  15. Public Transportation Users Predict Big Increases in the Use of...Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Business Wire

    Three out of four travelers who use public transportation in some of the world's major cities believe that electronic ticketing would make travel easier, and an overwhelming 92 percent would welcome paperless travel, a new global survey by Accenture reveals.

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  16. superfuture Launches Hong Kong AppRead the original story w/Photo

    6 hrs ago | Hypebeast.com

    More so than ever, Hong Kong has been an important focal point to the Oriental world.

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  17. "Thailand Week Roadshow" To Be Organised In Neighbouring CountriesRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

    The Ministry of Commerce will soon organise "Thailand Week Roadshow" in several neighbouring countries to promote Thai exports, Thai News Agency reported.

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  18. PLUS Urges Motorists To Follow TTA During School HolidaysRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- PLUS Expressways Berhad advised motorists to follow its North-South Highway Travel Time Advisory for Wesak Day and school holidays until June 9 to avoid unnecessary congestion.

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  19. New border post to help trade - or gamblers?Read the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | The Nation

    The new Golden Triangle permanent border checkpoint in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district - which has just been opened - is seen as having been established with political connections to benefit a large casino project on the Lao side.

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  20. A New Era for iTaiwanRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Business Wire

    Tourists can now connect to the internet all over Taiwan, free of charge. The Executive Yuan and its subordinate agencies, together with local governments, have set up about 4,400 "iTaiwan" WiFi hotspots at major tourist spots, transportation hubs, cultural establishments, and government offices all over the island.

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