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1. Experience Vietnam's Cultural Wonders November 06, 2009 Vietnam Holiday is perfect for people with hectic lifestyles who need to get away and relax. The atmosphere in Vietnam is so idyllic it forces you to stop, relax and slow down. The hot and humid climate in Vietnam also helps in relaxing its tourists, who look for places to sunbathe, unwind and cool off. The most difficult thing with Vietnam Holidays is actually choosing your final destination as Vietnam has a great coastline, filled with some of Southeast Asia’s most renowned beaches. For tourists who would like to take in the country’s colourful culture, Ho Chi Minh City is filled with t... (read more) Author: Lauren Heckinger

2. Ezeego1 unveils the Royal Caribbean - the legend of the seas offer! November 06, 2009 Ezeego1.com, the online travel market place, launches an offer with the Royal Caribbean cruise line for a voyage to Southeast Asia. The voyages depart from the port of Singapore and make a trip to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. The 3 night-4 day voyage to Singapore and Malaysia starts from Rs.15,930 per person on twin sharing basis. The 4 night-5 day voyage to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand starts from Rs.21,457 per person on twin sharing basis. The 5 night-6 day voyage to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand starts from Rs.24,924 per person on twin sharing basis. The voya... (read more) Author: Ezee Go

3. Singapore Tour Package November 05, 2009 Singapore officially known as Republic of Singapore is an island city state located at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula. Singapore is actually a microstate and the smallest nation in Southeast Asia but it is larger then Monaco and Vatican City, the only other surviving sovereign city states. Before European settlement, it is now know n as Singapore was the site of Malay Fishing Village which was at the mouth of Singapore Village. Singapore in a whole consists of 63 islands, including mainland Singapore. There are two man made connections to Johor, Malaysia and Johor-Singapore Causeway, whic... (read more) Author: seema seo

4. Visiting Vietnam November 02, 2009 Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia on the Indochina Peninsula. It flanked by the south China Sea to the east, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia in the southwest and china in the north. The country boasts of dense forests, unique flora and fauna, long beaches and mountains. Tet, is the Vietnamese New Year and celebrated with great pomp all week long. Visiting Vietnam during Tet is highly recommended! Let’s find out a little more about Vietnam and some of the cities that must be visited while you are on your trip. SAPA Sapa is a hill station located in the Hoang Lien Sapa. It is breathtaking... (read more) Author: Xavier Wrangle

5. Indonesia Looks Inward to Develop Top-Performing Stock Market October 29, 2009 Indonesia has been bullish of late. Its stock market gained more than 50 percent this year, making it Southeast Asia's best performer, and the fifth-best worldwide. But the director of Indonesia's stock exchange says more work remains if Indonesia is to catch up with its more affluent neighbors, Singapore and Malaysia.  Indonesian Stock Exchange President Director Ito Warsito says the market has a history of volatility."If you look at the history of the Jakarta Composite Index, we experienced high growth in 2006-2007 - both years the index grew by more than 50 percent," said Warsit... (read more)

6. Thai Food | Benjarong Thai Food Restaurant - Chennai | A Slice of Thailand on your Plate October 26, 2009 Thai cuisine refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to the country of Thailand in Southeast Asia. Thai Cuisine is well-known for being hot and spicy and for its balance of five fundamental flavors in each dish or the overall meal - hot, sour, sweet, salty, and bitter. Although popularly considered as a single cuisine, Thai food would be more accurately described as four regional cuisines corresponding to the four main regions of the country: Northern, North eastern, Central, and Southern, each cuisine sharing similar foods or derived from those of neighboring countr... (read more) Author: Sita S

7. ASEAN Summit Ends With Pledge to Build Flexible Community October 26, 2009 Meetings of Southeast Asian leaders and their dialogue partners have ended with a pledge to build a more flexible economic community that is less dependent on the United States.  There were also some hopeful signs of political change in military-run Burma.Representatives form 16 countries wrapped up three days of meetings on regional cooperation in which they agreed East Asia needs a new economic structure that is less dependent on exports to the United States.The Association of Southeast Nations has 10 members - Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapo... (read more)

8. Ayutthaya, Capital of Siam and Jewel of Modern Thailand October 16, 2009 Ayutthaya is one of Thailand's most amazing tourist sites of historical significance, and makes for a fascinating excursion from Bangkok. It is a pleasant escape from the overwhelming hustle and bustle of Thailand's capital city, but also has many historical wonders to experience among its fertile green parks and open areas. You can easily reach Ayutthaya by bus or train from Bangkok, a trip of around an hour and a half.Ayuttaya was once the Siamese capital for around 400 years starting from 1350. Its cosmopolitan population which included many Europeans and people from all over the Far East, ... (read more) Author: Rob Pettifer

9. Finding a Bamboo Flooring Supplier... October 16, 2009 Bamboo, a type of grass that grows all over China and Southeast Asia, has become a fashionable, high-quality alternative to traditional hardwood floors. Bamboo’s 40-50 foot high stalks reach maturity in just five years and renew themselves naturally, making them a great alternative to cutting down trees that can take decades to reach maturity. Bamboo flooring has been shown to be just as hard, durable, and beautiful as standard hardwood floors, making them a great, environmentally friendly way to add beauty and value to your home. As it becomes more popular, the choices in finding bamboo... (read more) Author: durgesh bhat

10. Southeast Asian Rights Groups Call for Better Dialogue With ASEAN Leaders October 09, 2009 Civil society groups in Southeast Asia are calling on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for full implementation of human rights and other reforms. The call was being made ahead of an ASEAN summit to be held in Thailand later this month.  Civil society groups made the call Friday for consultations with regional governments so more social and economic issues can be addressed when ASEAN leaders meet in Thailand later this month.Debbie StothardtDebbie Stothardt, spokeswoman for the Alternative ASEAN Network, says there is a need to have "substantive dialogue and engagement" ... (read more)

11. UN Group Demands Better Rescue Efforts In Disasters October 03, 2009 United Nations delegates are demanding better coordination between UN rescue teams and non governmental organizations (NGOs) during natural disasters such as the recent earthquake in Indonesia. The appeal came at a regional conference in Budapest, Hungary of the UN's International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), a global network of more than 80 countries and disaster response organizations. A large number of natural disasters, centered in Southeast Asia the past few weeks, has helped to motivate United Nations delegates to agree to improve cooperation between U.N. rescue teams and ... (read more)

12. Bamboo Flooring-A New Trend September 30, 2009 Bamboo flooring is a type of wood flooring that has gained popularity in the recent years. Bamboo is a type of grass that grows all over Southeast Asia, and China and it has become a high quality alternative to the traditional hard wood floors seen in the past. Bamboo flooring has become especially popular in the southeast and west coast areas due to its solidness and appearance. Professionals in the flooring business are always looking for good flooring materials to promote to their clients. They are looking for high quality floors that look good and withstand everyday lifestyles as well. Bam... (read more) Author: William Doyle

13. Typhoon Ketsana Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Southeast Asia September 30, 2009 Vietnamese police officers provide goods, foods to flooded area in Quang Tri Province, 30 Sep 2009 One of the deadliest storms in years has extended its path of destruction across Southeast Asia, blowing down villages in Cambodia, unleashing mudslides in Vietnam and submerging much of the Philippines capital.Officials say the death toll is at 298 and rising.Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued an urgent call for local relief efforts in response to Typhoon Ketsana, which officials say killed at least 41 people there.In Vietnam, the storm damaged nearly 170,000 homes and flattened... (read more)

14. Singapore Casinos September 29, 2009 Singapore is one of the world's most successful countries and until recently had strict laws on gambling that restricted the development of casinos in the small city-state. However, with recent changes in the law, Singapore casinos will soon be among the world's most spectacular leisure developments, and plans are afoot to create what is expected to be the most expensive casino and leisure complex in the world. This can only increase the desirability of Singapore as a destination for tourists visiting Southeast Asia and bring more revenue into the country. Until late 2004, the government ... (read more) Author: William Doyle

15. Myanmar Casinos September 29, 2009 Located in Southeast Asia is the country of Myanmar. Myanmar is frequently referred to as Burma, the language in Myanmar is Burmese, and the capital of this diverse region is Naypyidaw. The country has over 50,000,000 inhabitants, many which enjoy the fine pastime of gambling. To serve the needs of gambling residents and tourists that are gambling enthusiasts, there are four Myanmar casinos available. Each casino has an adjacent hotel, thereby offering both accommodations and entertainment to the fine people of Myanmar and the people that visit there. Myanmar Casinos are located in two ci... (read more) Author: William Doyle

16. Caring for Senior Citizens October 01, 2009 An old, wise judge once said to a packed court room, “To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be forty years old.” According to recent statistics, there is an estimated six million senior citizens—those aged 60 years and above—in each of the Southeast Asia countries. The median age of senior citizens is 68 years old, meaning that half of this number is below the age given. Many are still actively working, either earning as employees and small business owners or help run their families. Ideally, they are also entitled to work pay and other benefits suc... (read more) Author: Johan Kriegbaum

17. Laos Casinos September 28, 2009 Nestled between Thailand and Vietnam, Laos is one of the true jewels of Southeast Asia. Though some parts of it may not be as highly developed as its Indochina counterparts, there is one area where it has managed to keep up - casino gambling. The Dansavanh Casino is located in Ban Muang Wa-Tha, Vientiane Province. This Laos casino brings in many jobs for the locals, who sometimes do not always have a chance to earn a living wage. The Dansavanh Casino is heavily reliant upon tourists in order to make money. Locals normally only work there and do not spend their wages on gambling. Because n... (read more) Author: William Doyle

18. Have Fun With Your House Boat September 28, 2009 A houseboat is a redesigned boat to be used primarily as a human dwelling like a regular house. The most common pontoon type is a floating house mounted on top of a pontoon. Most houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually moored or kept stationary at a fixed point. These houseboats are common as permanent dwellings in Southeast Asia; whereas in places like Australia and Europe they may serve more frequently as secondary homes or vacation homes or for tourism purposes. On Murray River in Australia there are many motorized, pontoon-based houseboats with two or more bedrooms; som... (read more) Author: William Doyle

19. Doing Business In Asia: Don't Reinvent The Wheel, Model What Works September 27, 2009 One successful business attracting the admiration of people in Southeast Asia, if not the whole of Asia, may be Air Asia, the no-frills budget airlines revolutionsing air travel for millions in this region. Founder and former accountant Tony Fernandes went on a trip to the UK, came across the concept of budget airlines, and considered it, he says, a “no brainer”. And so he started Air Asia, by providing a seat on a plane for any person at minimal prices, and basing the company in Malaysia, between China and India and Indonesia (3 of the 4 most populous nations on this planet. As t... (read more) Author: William Doyle

20. Thailand vacation packages October 01, 2009 Thailand is located in the heart of Southeast Asia and is a beautiful country full of friendly people who enjoy visiting and sharing their lovely country with visitors when they arrive. The country has a beautiful tropical climate but it is important when planning your vacation to drink a lot of water during excursions to keep from becoming dehydrated. Most people deciding on Thailand vacation packages choose Bangkok as their destination, however there is much more to this beautiful country and it is important that when you decide on your vacation package that you include excursions throughou... (read more) Author: Luke Alvarado

21. Muay Thai - The Genesis of Kickboxing September 23, 2009 Many people are familiar with kickboxing, thanks to popular films like Ring of Fire, but not many have heard of muay thai, from which many of the rules and moves of kickboxing originated. Muay thai (pronounced mooay tie) is the national sport of Thailand, and is widely known throughout Southeast Asia. Muay thai was one of the first of the Southeast Asian martial arts to be exported to the West, and many of the earliest well-known martial artists based their own fighting techniques on muay thai. Bruce Lee, for instance, analyzed muay thai moves in the early 1960s. In Cambodia it is known as pra... (read more) Author: William Doyle

22. Want to Set Up a Shenzhen Office in China? September 21, 2009 You've got a great business idea, and you're ready to set up shop in China. But where? How about setting up an office in Shenzhen? Shenzhen is a hotspot on the Pearl River Delta. It was one of the first cities to open to foreign trade in the 1980s, and is now home to a booming economy based on logistics, shipping, and finance. It benefits from proximity to Hong Kong and the markets of Southeast Asia. But there are many barriers to entry if you plan to establish a bricks-and-mortar office in China. Success comes only after a massive investment of time, energy and capital. You'll need to work ... (read more) Author: TOM LEE

23. Maybe We Need An Occasional Disaster! September 20, 2009 The suffering and trauma left in the wake of last year's tsunami in Southeast Asia, our own hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the earthquake in Kashmir, and the mud slides of Central America, cannot be ignored. But none of these were man-made acts that we can attempt to eradicate, like terrorism or the brutality of tyrants. These were natural events -- cataclysmic to be sure, but an expected by-product of life on an ever-changing and unstable planet. We can certainly improve on our ability to prepare for them, and the speed and intensity of our response to the victims, but for all our br... (read more) Author: William Doyle

24. Lions Clubs Answer Call For Disaster Relief September 20, 2009 Lions Clubs International has a long record of aiding those affected by natural and other disasters. When a tsunami struck Southeast Asia in December 2004, Lions were among the first on the scene, providing immediate relief to the tens of thousands who lost everything. Again, in August 2005, Lions demonstrated how they answer the immediate needs of communities by rushing to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Through Lions Clubs International Foundation, Lions provide long-term assistance, continuing after many other organizations have left the area. Every dollar donated to LCIF goes di... (read more) Author: William Doyle

25. What Is A Mangosteen? September 19, 2009 A mangosteen is an edible fruit but many people have never seen or tasted a mangosteen. The mangosteen should not be confused with the mango you’ve probably seen in your grocery store and may even enjoy regularly. They are completely different fruits and are in no way related. The mangosteen fruit currently only grows in Southeast Asia although attempts are being made to cultivate and grow it in other tropical climates. It’s a small fruit, about the same size as a tangerine. The skin of the fruit is a dark reddish/purplish color. The edible fruit inside is pure white and is said to be very... (read more) Author: William Doyle

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