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Japan twin quakes turned hills into deadly cascades of mud
MASHIKI: When powerful -- and shallow -- twin earthquakes struck southern Japan barely 24 hours apart, the verdant hills that gracefully dominate the landscape turned into deadly cascades of mud.
Making the disabled feel at home
PETALING JAYA: By the disabled, for the disabled. That’s the idea behind Fadzli Fadhilah’s recent acquisition of an assisted living home for the disabled.
Good value awaits property buyers at the biggest gathering of developers
KUALA LUMPUR: Property buyers looking for good value projects should check out the StarProperty.my Fair, said Star Media Group Bhd group managing director and CEO Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai.
Colombia looks to attract tourists with peace, currency
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia hopes to position itself as a top-tier tourist destination in a bid to attract foreign visitors ahead of a possible peace deal with Marxist rebels, with its affordability bolstered by a weak currency, the head of the country's tourism and export promotion agency said.
Rising anger in Thailand's boom-to-bust northeast
KHON KAEN, Thailand (Reuters) - The rural heartland of Thailand's deposed leader Yingluck Shinawatra and her exiled billionaire brother Thaksin is hurting as a result of the military government's economic policies, stirring discontent and the threat of protests.
Malls replace traditional public squares as the preferred gathering place
MANILA: As she eyes the colourful ice cream on offer at a Baskin-Robbins in one of Manila’s most luxurious shopping centres, Philippine teenager Jamie Gamboa admits to being an incurable mall rat – but not only for the shopping.
Undertaker couple pays the ultimate tribute to their profession
SINGAPORE: It is a beautifully shot wedding photo. The setting is verdant, an open field with old gnarled trees and lush foliage. The gorgeous bride is in a stunning burgundy taffeta gown, the handsome groom in a crisp white dress shirt.
Activist monk seeks Buddhism overhaul in Thailand over corruption fears
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (Reuters) - Phra Buddha Issara is a monk with a mission. From his Buddhist temple near Bangkok he is calling for a radical overhaul of Thai Buddhism, fearing millions of dollars in temple donations and a rapidly modernizing nation are corrupting monks.
A season to shine and sparkle
LITTLE GEMS learning centre’s first Christmas pageant evoked a winter wonderland with adorable characters prancing around in a medley of skits and songs.
Ipoh property prompts interest
Ipoh is famed for many things. Flat rice noodles, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, verdant limestone mastiffs, and its rich mining past, among other things.
