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xin nian kuai le – Happy New Lunar Year
xin nián kuài lè (新年快乐)Happy New Year to Everyone!Today is the first day of the new Lunar Year which is the Year of the Ox in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It also marks the first day of the 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration!The las…
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Earthquakes Hit Parts of Asia
Four Earthquakes hit parts of Asia early Sunday today (or late night Saturday UTC/GMT). A 7.6-magnitude hit the province of West Papua in Indonesia; a 5.9-magnitude hit the Afghanistan and Pakistan border; a 5.1-magnitude hit the Eastern coast of Taiwan…
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts vs Go Nuts Donuts
I know it is too early to compare the two as someone from the Philippines since Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is not yet here in the country, but after seeing the launch of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Hong Kong and hearing the comments of the critics and tasters…
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The idea of ASEAN Parliament seems distant, but not unrealistic
To those who are following or dreaming of a united ASEAN and/or East Asian Union (similar to EU) may have heard in the news recently about the upcoming meeting this December 2006 to finally form the long-proposed by the Philippines – the ASEAN Parliament…