China: Happy Valentines' Day, as 77 Couples set to Marry

On the 7th day of the 7th month in the lunar calendar, Valentine's Day arrives in China. This year it is Aug. 26, 2009. Not celebrated with chocolates, but rather with offerings of fruit and incense in prayer for...

LTTE blasts Kalamadukulam Tank bund - Mullaittivu

"LTTE creates 'humanitarian catastrophe': blasts off Kalamadukulam Tank bund - Mullaittivu LTTE terrorists have blasted off the Kalamadukulam Tank bund this morning (Jan 24) in a desperate attempt to stall the multi-frontal military surge towards Visuamadu...

The Chinese Internet Crash of 2007 - Calamity or Capitalism?

THE CHINESE INTERNET CRASH OF 2007Calamity or Capitalism? By Tom Carter In late December of last year, a 7.1 earthquake off the coast of Taiwan severely damaged Asia’s undersea fiber-optic cables, disrupting...

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