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Fighting in Marawi killed more than 1,000 people and forced thousands of residents to flee [File: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters]
Manila, Philippines – Diego swam across the chilly waters of Lake Lanao in pitch darkness to make it to the opposite shore before first light.
It was August 4, and the young father was fleeing the main battle zone in Marawi, a city on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines, where, for three months, he was held hostage by Maute fighters linked to ISIL.
Grist on Nov 10, 2017
Vietnam wants to build a massive number of coal plants. But a former United States secretary of state is offering the country a cleaner path forward.
John Kerry is working with the Vietnamese government on an alternative to its coal plan — one that could provide the same amount of electricity, but with hydroelectric dams and solar panels instead of fossil fuels. It’s a scheme that would save the country billions of dollars, prevent pollution-related deaths, and keep greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.
So many clean energy investment risks! Reicher, Brown, and Fedor
Jesus,
Please take care of my dear sisters and brothers.
Sisters and brothers are in Dot Chuoi Non.
Sisters and brothers I know and I don’t know.
Sisters and brothers are sick,
may you heal them. Continue reading Prayer 311
Upstream Mekong River changes through dam building and water usage could have serious consequences on downstream environments, in particular the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Considered the rice basket of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta is already at grave risk through climate change sea level rise and intense local development. Mekong Delta citizens are concerned about these risks but and are determined to adapt and survive.
Suy giảm sinh vật phù du nguy hại đến môi trường biển, chuỗi thức ăn: https://cvdvn.net/2017/11/20/plankton-decline-hits-marine-food-chain/
Last update 07:00 | 18/11/2017 vietnamnet
VietNamNet Bridge – An installation of photos taken by women who sell goods at Bai Da Market on the outskirts of Ha Noi is now on display at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.
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| Artful: The exhibition displayed photos taken by the women arranged in a space created by photographer Binh Dang and artist Duy Ly. |
The exhibition is the result of a project carried out by the Centre for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender, Family, Women and Adolescents (CSAGA) during the last two years.
Jesus,
Corruption becomes a custom of our country.
So bad.
Though corruption is the darkness
and the darkness covers our country,
the darkness has not overcome the light (1). Continue reading Prayer 310
vietnamnews Update: November, 17/2017 – 16:00
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| A bus attendant is seen giving money to officials at Miền Đông Bus Station on November 4. — Photo: thanhnien.vn |
HCM City — Nine officials from a public transport operation centre in HCM City were suspended for 15 days after a report published on Thanh Niên (Young people) newspaper on Wednesday claimed they were corrupt.In an urgent meeting the same day, Bùi Xuân Cường, director of the city’s Department of Transport, decided to open an investigation into the allegations. The result must be reported to leaders of the department by the end of the month.
Last update 17:00 | 20/11/2017 vietnamnet
“Crazier than a half dozen opium-smoking frogs.” That’s how one observer described Guatemala’s former President Gen Jorge Ubico.
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| Bananas’ limited shelf-life meant they weren’t likely to survive an onward journey from the port where they docked — Photo: ALAMY |
The general liked to dress up as Napoleon Bonaparte, and may even have believed himself to be Bonaparte, reincarnate.
16 November 2017 BBC
Image caption Prime Minister Hun Sen – who has ruled for 32 years – now has no rivals
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has dissolved the country’s main opposition party, leaving the government with no significant competitor ahead of elections next year.
The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) is accused of plotting to topple the government – charges it denies, and describes as politically motivated.
Update: November, 05/2017 – 09:00 vietnamnews
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| Wrapped fruit: Bùi Văn Buôn checks on the tứ quý mangoes in his garden in Bến Tre Province. — VNS Photo Hoàng Nguyên |
Viet Nam News Beset by climate change impacts, Mekong Delta farmers give up on rice, but the real answer lies in organic farming, experts aver.
By Hoàng Nguyên
MEKONG DELTA – When Bùi Văn Muôn decided to grow tứ quý mango trees 16 years ago, he did not expect the fruit would become a key agricultural crop cultivated to adapt to climate change.
Jesus,
I love our talks.
The talks have no words.
The talks make us closer
for my eyes have enough of seeing,
for my ears have enough of hearing,
for my nose has enough of smelling,
for my tongue has enough of tasting,
for my body has enough of feeling,
and for my soul has enough of loving.
The holy talks.
I love you, Jesus.
Amen.
PTH
Gurpreet S. Khurana, who first used the term “Indo-Pacific” a decade ago, is a maritime strategist and executive director of the National Maritime Foundation in New Delhi.
NEW DELHI — On his recent tour of Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump offered the world a first glance into his formative geopolitical strategy. Both in Vietnam at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and at his earlier meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Japan, he spoke of the “Indo-Pacific” instead of the “Asia-Pacific,” the term used most often by previous American administrations.
vietnamnews Update: November, 18/2017 – 09:00
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| Precision: Neang Samon, a local weaver, works on her draw loom. |
Viet Nam News The Khmer people in southern An Giang Province take pride in their age-old tradition of brocade weaving. Local artisans in the province produce products including scarves, tablecloths, dresses and even murals depicting folklore stories and legends.
It takes a lot of time and attention to detail to make a beautiful piece of brocade, while even more work is required to create a unique pattern, which can become an artisan’s trademark.
Đọt Chuối Non 