ASIA-KATHMANDU: Nepal govt comes up with stringent safety rules for aspiring Mt Everest climbers
A view of Mt Everest. – THE KATHMANDU POST . KATHMANDU (The Kathmandu Post/ ANN) – From now on, things
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LÝ SƠN ISLAND: ENVIRONMENT: Sea turtle conservation project to launch
Concrete dykes and rapid urbanisation in Lý Sơn Island prevent the return of sea turtles for egg laying on warm
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HA NOI: Hạ Long Bay, an ancient cradle of mankind
End of an ice age: This map of post-Sundaland territory was prepared in 2008 by World History Maps. . Viet
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ASEAN WEATHER: Jan. 01 – 07, 2018 Expect Rainy Days Ahead: MANILA – Stormy New Year: Landslide, flood warnings up in south
As of 10 a.m. yesterday, the weather system was spotted at 910 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, according
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ASIA-KATHMANDU: Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest to reduce accidents
KATHMANDU (AFP) – Nepal banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents,
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ASIA-BEIJING: China mall erects giant Trump dog statue
BEIJING: A mall in northern China has installed a larger-than-life canine statue with more than a passing resemblance to US
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HANOI-SOUTHERN REGION: ‘Inexperienced’ south braced for Typhoon Tembin
Authorities of Phú Quốc island district in the southern province of Kiên Giang have inspected the anchoring of vessels and
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SINGAPORE: ‘Marry Christmas’ in Singapore as well
REMEMBER the “Mary Christmas” spelling mistake on a Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) bunting at the Kota Baru airport? There were
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Asean Weather Dec. 29 2017 – Jan. 02, 2018: MANILA – New Year storm brewing in the Philippines – Pagasa
“Based on the forecast model, these cloud clusters may develop into a low-pressure area and enter the country tomorrow or
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Asean Weather Dec. 27-31 2017: Typhoon Tembin weakens to tropical low pressure
Typhoon Tembin weakened to tropical depression. The depression will continue to move west in the next 12-24 hours. — Photo
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