Sunday, September 18, 2011

Australian Passport Option: Male, Female? How About Neither?

Australian Passport Option: Male, Female? How About Neither?
iNEWP- Freedom of Speech
The Australian government has created a new option for its transgender citizens who wish to choose a 3rd option for their sex, besides the traditional male/female choice on their applications for their passports and ultimately, on their approved ...
Peaceful Syrian protesters resort to violence
Hindustan Times
Syria's uprising has become more violent in the country's most restive regions, in what may signal the start of a protracted armed struggle after six months of largely peaceful protests in the face of a ferocious government crackdown, diplomats, ...
Tourism boost in Indian-administrated Kashmir as violence ebbs
DAWN.com
“More than 700000 tourists have visited Kashmir this year,” a senior governmenttourism official told AFP, declining to be named. “This has been the best touristseason since the insurgency began in the state.” Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan each ...
Govt focusing on Kaghan Valley to promote tourism: Minister
Associated Press of Pakistan
NARAN, Sept 17 (APP): Hailing from the Royal Family of Kaghan Provincial Minister for Industries Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Ahmad Hussain Shah on Saturday said the government is fully focused to explore tourism potential besides attracting foreign ...
Malahat resort closer to being sold
Victoria Times Colonist
By Andrew A. Duffy, Times Colonist September 17, 2011 Nearly two years after it was placed into receivership a $3.1 million offer to purchase the Aerie Resort has been accepted by the court-appointed receiver. According to court documents filed late ...
Business and tourism chiefs want faster quake rebuild
Stuff.co.nz
REBUILD: Business and tourism leaders are warning the economy will suffer unless Christchurch's CBD development is fast-tracked. Pressure is mounting on authorities to accelerate the rebuild of Christchurch's quake-damaged CBD, with business and ...
Domestic tourism deserves more allocation in 12th Plan: Sahay
IBNLive.com
Visakhapatnam city, which had natural beauties like hills, sea spots and Buddhist monuments, can be developed as a prominent tourist destination, Sahai added.He asked the concerned authorities to prepare a master plan for tourism development for the ...
Bali's tourism boom creates haven for global drug gangs
Sydney Morning Herald
The Hindu enclave of Bali needs more expertise and technology to target increasing numbers of foreign drug traffickers, according to enforcement agencies. Photo: AFP BALI has become a haven for international drug gangs lured by ever-growing throngs of...
Explosions rock Thai tourist town; 4 dead, 118 wounded
CNN International
He said the incident was carried out by "drug gangs" retaliating after a narcotics crackdown by authorities last week. Sungai Kolok, which borders Malaysia in southern Thailand, is a populartourist destination for Thais and Malaysians.
Egypt- Tourism income will reach US $10 billion this year
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
The Muslim Brotherhood assured there is no intent to stop Egyptian tourism or hinder its movement or development. Abdel Noor said there weren't any accidents to any tourist during the Egyptian January 25 Revolution and many tourists visited the ...
3 new Passport Seva Kendras in city
IBNLive.com
CHENNAI: Getting a passport or making changes to it will be easier from now on with three newPassport Seva Kendras (PSK) inaugurated here on Friday. The three PSKs — in Saligramam, Tambaram and Nelson Manickam Road —can together receive 1400 ...
Syrian unrest cuts tourism to Beirut
The National
Ramadan falling in the middle of the tourist season - from August 1 to 29 this year - did not help. It's a time when Muslims normally forgo travel, preferring to observe the strict requirements of the fast month near to home. The shorter tenure of the ...
Big tourism conference coincides with 'perfect storm' for industry
Canada.com
By Darrell Bellaart, Daily News September 17, 2011 Vancouver Island Conference Centre staff members have been gearing up for a week already to welcome tourism delegates from the four corners of the Island. Tourism Vancouver Island is holding its 48th ...
Seychelles Tourism Board and Seychelles Round Table co-host 2011 Regatta
Breaking Travel News
The Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Alain St.Ange, and Seychelles Round Table committee members, Ashvin Seeboo, Dan Fontaine, Tirouven Chellumbrun, and Andy Moncherry, made this announcement on Thursday in a press conference, ...
Drug mule arrested in Brazil holds valid Irish passport
Irish Central
The young man arrested at Sao Paulo airport in Brazil with his stomach full of cocaine capsules was carrying an Irish passport. Ireland's Department of Affairs has confirmed, after consultations with Brazilian police, that the passport is genuine. ...
The chilling reality of sex tourism
Vancouver Sun
It also didn't help that since Canada's sex tourism laws were passed in 1997, there have been only three convictions. The most recent was in July 2010, when a Burnaby art dealer, Kenneth Klassen, was sentenced to 11 years in jail. Sex tourist is the ...
Nagaland hoteliers join forces to boost tourism
MorungExpress
Stating that proper sanitation is very important to facilitate tourism, he urged the government to look into the matter. President, NHRA Mokokchung MR Rai pointed out that the small town of Mokokchung is slowly gaining prominence in the tourist road ...
Tourist bus rollover kills 7 in SW China
China Daily
CHENGDU - Seven people were killed while 30 others were injured after the tourist bus they boarded overturned on a road in southwest China's mountainous region, local officials said Saturday. The accident occurred near Huang Long tourist spot in the ...
Syria's Protesters, Long Mostly Peaceful, Starting to Resort to Violence
New York Times
An image grab from YouTube shows what pro-reform activists said was a protest against President Bashar al-Assad in the Damascus suburb of Douma on Friday. By ANTHONY SHADID BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria's uprising has become more violent in the country's ...
Bangladesh: Poor farmers resort to selling their kidneys
Spero News
By Speroforum It is a growing practice that is becoming a real scandal: in the North of Bangladesh, the poor farmers, who are reduced to poverty, sell their kidney to pay off debts. The transplant is carried out in medical centers and complacent ...
New Taipei City promotes tourism with Car-Free Day
China Post
The China Post news staff--New Taipei City blocked vehicles from the streets of riverside Danshui's favorite tourist spots as it marked Car-Free Day yesterday. The areas around Danshui's old street were closed to traffic starting 10 am, ...
Prolonged monsoon hits tourism industry
Times of India
Tourism officer Surinder Justa, who monitors tourist arrivals, said bad weather has disrupted seamless flow of visitors to the hill state. Bigger planes skip their landing due to lack of an airfield and unpredictable weather, he said. ...
British Airways CEO provides world view of the state of the tourism industry
eTurboNews
Our customers can now build their holidays through their phones with specially-designed applications or 'apps,' which provide services ranging from tourist information to checking-in services and itinerary planning. British Airways launched its first ...
Syria's protesters, long mostly peaceful, starting to resort to violence ...
By News Source
Syria's protesters, long mostly peaceful, starting to resort to violence. by News Source on September 17, 2011. Anthony Shadid reports: Syria's uprising has become more violent in the country's most restive regions, in what may signal the start ...
War in Context
Check your passport before traveling to South Africa | Travel News ...
By blog@fodors.com
Certain countries, such as South Africa, won't let you enter with a passport that will expire less than 30 days after your planned departure from the country; also, you need two blank pages in yourpassport to enter South Africa.
Fodor's Travel Wire
Singapore and Malaysia Iconic Tourist Attractions to Explore ...
By vdc
nbsp Singapore and Malaysia are one of the most sought.
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Business issues | Passport number asked in an NGO
By admin
Topic: Passport number asked in an NGO Poster: Fabio Descalzi. Hi. A fellow translator has been asked by an NGO to fill in the blanks of a Commitment Letter (“Carta de Compromiso”) and sign it. The organization is a local branch of the Red ...
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Friday Photo: La Dolce Ganesha | FP Passport
By Joshua Keating
Indian Hindu devotees prepare to immerse an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesh into the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad on September 11, 2011. Hindu devotees bring home and offer prayers in temporary temples built for ...
FP Passport
New Minister of Tourism Tapped in Brazil: Daily | The Rio Times I ...
By Anna Fitzpatrick
Gastão Vieira has replaced Pedro Novais in the Ministry of Tourism, which has many important tasks on the horizon with the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics Games expected to double the amount of tourist in Brazil those years. ...
The Rio Times
Urban Tails : The 7 Star Pet Resort in the UAE | The Rich Times
By Yogesh
Urban Tails boasts to be the first seven star luxurious pet hotel in the UAE.
The Rich Times
Q&A With Jonny Bealby of Wild Frontiers - Jetsetter Passport
By JD
These adventurous trips often go to places that are otherwise inaccessible to the average tourist. We caught up with Jonny, a published author of three books, ... What makes India special is the rural parts, away from the main tourist sites —a Kipling-esque India, if you will. I know that for some people, this will be their first trip to India, ... I just got back from Burma, and that's an amazing destination. The government has a long way to go, but the country has avoided modern tourism. ...
Jetsetter Passport

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