A bare-bones casino where gamblers pay for their own drinks has emerged as an unlikely winner by trumpeting its minimum bets and embracing technology.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Hundreds of passengers refuse to disembark after cruise liner skips one stop in Vietnam
Hundreds of disgruntled passengers refused to leave a cruise liner upon their return from Vietnam on Thursday morning, after a half-day local tour was cancelled during their trip.
Obama walks into Asia tensions crossfire
US President has been drawn into the increasingly tense relations between America’s two closest allies in the region, Japan and South Korea
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Who Will Win for South Korea?
A look at some of South Korea’s top medal hopes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, from ice-skating sensation Kim Yu-na to speedster Mo Tae-bum and the women’s curling team.
West Denounces Repression of Bloggers, Religions in Vietnam
West Denounces Repression of Bloggers, Religions in Vietnam
Western countries on Wednesday denounced Vietnam's jailing of bloggers and curbs on the Internet and called on its Communist government to respect basic freedoms of worship and expression. Britain's diplomat Ruth Tumer told the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council that her country regretted “recent trends to control the Internet” and, with diplomats from France and Australia, called for reducing the number of crimes punishable by death and for a moratorium on...
Athletic performance: Russia at home
Athletic performance: Russia at home
Post on the host-country advantage in the Olympics.
Hokkaido & Russia Voyage # S322P Aboard Sun Princess - Roundtrip from Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan
The FINAL voyage of the Sun Princess' inaugural Japan season. Click on the links below to view the relevant images:
Sunday, July 14, 2013 - Yokohama, Japan
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Monday, July 15, 2013 - At Sea
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - Scenic Cruising of the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - Korsakov, Russia
Crew not allowed ashore, so I stayed onboard to work on laundry, packing, etc.
Friday, July 19, 2013 - Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Rest and recovery day onboard. No photos--just Patters.
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - Aomori, Japan
Monday, July 22, 2013 - At Sea
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013 - Yokohama, Japan
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Monday, July 15, 2013 - At Sea
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - Scenic Cruising of the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - Korsakov, Russia
Crew not allowed ashore, so I stayed onboard to work on laundry, packing, etc.
Friday, July 19, 2013 - Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Rest and recovery day onboard. No photos--just Patters.
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - Aomori, Japan
Monday, July 22, 2013 - At Sea
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
- Disembarkation in Yokohama and headed straight home after a 3-month contract.
Olympic and Paralympic Medals
Olympic and Paralympic Medals
View an interesting video explaining the medals of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
China's Maritime Disputes
The East and South China Seas are the scene of escalating territorial disputes between China and its neighbors, including Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The tensions, shaped by China's growing assertiveness, have fueled concerns over armed conflict and raised questions about Washington's security commitments in its strategic rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific region.
Check out the Council on Foreign Relations’ video overview and related resources to deepen your understanding of these complex issues.
US says China Œacting professionally¹ in air defence zone
Chinese fighter jets have not dramatically changed their behaviour near the disputed Senkaku Islands since Beijing created an air defence zone over the East China Sea, according to the top US commander in the Pacific.
Koreas agree to hold family reunions in late Feb.
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea agreed Wednesday to stage a new round of reunions later this month for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, an official said, a move that could help ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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