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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 22, 2012
OPINION: King Father Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing on October 15, a fortnight before he would have celebrated his 90th birthday. Dr Markus Karbaum takes a look back at the turbulent life of Cambodia’s greatest patriot
Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 22, 2012 • 1 min read
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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 22, 2012
Rapidly maturing Hollywood pretty boy Brad Pitt responds to the question of whether it was still possible for stars to command salaries of more than $10m per movie.
Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 22, 2012 • 1 min read
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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 22, 2012
An administrator at Wikipedia responds to Pulitzer-winning author Philip Roth, who was told he was not a credible enough source to correct a mistake in the website’s entry about his book The Human Stain.
Maita Gonzaga, a senior official at the President Commission on Good Government, discusses plans to put on public display jewels seized 26 years ago from former first lady Imelda Marcos. The government plans to auction them off after they have been on display. The widow of Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos,…
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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 22, 2012
– Dau Xuan Tuong, deputy administrator at the Vietnam Association of Agent Orange Victims, says 22 Agent Orange victims have seen marked improvement to their quality of life after undergoing a month-long ìdetoxificationî treatment developed by the Church of Scientology, which includes sauna sessions and vitamins.
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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 22, 2012
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is rapidly developing, resulting in many of its beautiful historic buildings being bulldozed to make way for high-rise complexes
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Marianne Brown
• Oct 16, 2012
The company behind arguably the world’s most celebrated rail journey, the Orient Express from Singapore to Bangkok, is searching out a new frontier in Myanmar. A new cruise route up the Irrawaddy River is set to open in July 2013, on a locally built cruiser named Orcaella after the…
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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 15, 2012
Exposed and vulnerable: Southeast Asia is vulnerable to climate change for three main reasons. Firstly, most of the population and economic activity is along the coastline, which is more vulnerable to physical impacts such as storms and rising sea levels. Secondly, the economy is closely linked to natural resources, such as…
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Southeast Asia Globe
• Oct 12, 2012
