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Camel sounds
FADZILAH AMIN and SHARON BAKAR answer questions on grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and anything else to do with English.
Ancient Malacca temple wins Unesco merit award for restoration
The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, the oldest Chinese temple in the country, has won a merit award in the Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Awards last year for its restoration work.
'Preserve Penang's soul'
Preservation of dominant historical architecture in inner George Town is crucial to conserve the #8220;soul of Penang#8221;, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
Afghan schools struggle to exist
A back-to-school campaign in 2001 saw more than three million children enrol in school, many for the first time. But success in getting children back into the classroom has only accentuated the fact that Afghanistan lacks the basic structure to keep the system operating.
Actress-cum-ambassador role for China’s Gong Li
WORLD-RENOWNED Chinese actress Gong Li is not just a pretty face. Behind that porcelain beauty and lovely smile is a woman with sharp business acumen.
Historic site for Shaanxi park
NORTHWEST China's Shaanxi Province has planned to invest 553mil yuan (RM253.1mil) in building a historical park at the site of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang (259 BC-210 BC), the first emperor of China's feudal dynasties.
Unesco Club holds event to support world peace
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Club of Ipoh organised a one-day programme themed Society of Peace in a bid to show commitment and support for world peace.
World Heritage site draws tourists in droves
Halong Bay, surrounded by 1,969 islands rising from the clear waters of the Bac Bo Gulf, is a popular holiday destination.
Group seeks to promote mother tongue education
Nine organisations signed a resolution here in conjunction with the first International Mother Tongue Language Day yesterday.
In need of restoration
Restoration work on Yogyakarta#8217;s world-famous Buddhist/Hindu temples #8211; Borobudur and Prambanan #8211; was theoretically completed in 1990, just in time for the 1991 Visit Indonesia Year. In fact, much remains to be done on the two spectacular monuments, and it is work that may take decades to finish because of Indonesia#8217;s ongoing economic crisis, experts say.
