Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
The Philippines Department of Agriculture is putting in 30 million Piso to restore the 2,000-year old Ifugao Rice Terraces, often described as the 8th Wonder of the World, to their former glory.
[caption id="attachment_2221" align="alignleft" width="660" caption="Batad Village & Rice Terraces in 1990 before typhoons and neglect destroyed sections of them. ...
Posted in Conservation, Culture & History, Development, News, Philippines, Travel & Tourism | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Bangkok's second airport, Don Muang, has been closed due to floods causing a cancellation of many domestic flights.
The airport also houses the government's recently established emergency Flood Relief Operations Center, and one of its terminals has been converted into an overcrowded shelter filled with tents for about 4,000 people ...
Posted in Climate, News, Thailand, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport | No Comments »
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Siem Reap – water levels are receding, weather is good and the flooding that was plaguing the old market area and Pub Street has gone and the roads are dry.
Access to all floating villages including Chong Kneas is not a problem.
Sambor Prei Kuk – its still problematic to visit this ...
Posted in Cambodia, Climate, News, Southeast Asia, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport | No Comments »
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Sen, yesterday announced that the Water Festival festivities scheduled for November 9 to 13 will be cancelled to preserve fund for the cleanup effort after this summer's record floods.
The highlight of the annual Water Festival is the boat races that take place on the Tonle Sap ...
Posted in Cambodia, Festivals & Festivities, News, Southeast Asia, Travel & Tourism | No Comments »
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
AirAsia is to launch direct flights to Vietnam’s third largest city, Danang, from 16 December 2011. The airline will begin servicing the new route with four weekly flights departing from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering an all-in ...
Posted in Malaysia, News, Special Offers, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport, Vietnam | No Comments »
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Siem Reap Area.
The Siem Reap River, Old Market Area and Pub Street are now submerged in around 30 centimetres of slow moving water; it is safe to walk around the area though if you don't mind getting wet! Travel by tuk tuk, van and larger vehicles is still possible.
Temples of ...
Posted in Cambodia, Climate, News, Travel & Tourism | No Comments »
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Over the past few days Siem Reap and surrounding provinces have experienced heavy rain and flooding in many areas, including the centre of the tourist town of Siem Reap.
Banteay Srey Temple and Kbal Spean have been blocked by floodwaters and will remain inaccessible for at least the next few days. ...
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Monday, September 19th, 2011
Misool Eco Resort, the stunningly located dive resort in Indonesia's southern Raja Ampat islands, has announced the opening of their new spa.
MER's massage, body treatments, and beauty treatments feature Misool Eco Resort’s signature range of natural products, many of which are freshly created each morning in the resort's own kitchen, ...
Posted in Deals for Divers, Diving, Hotels, Indonesia, News, Scuba Diving | No Comments »
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Hotel surrenders “back yard” bear - Safe rescue for “Sonny”
On Tuesday 6 September, Animals Asia Vietnam Director, Tuan, External Affairs Officer, Dr The and Bear Worker Tuan from the Vietnam Moon Bear Rescue Centre travelled to the central highlands of Vietnam to rescue a lone sun bear.
This young male ...
Posted in Conservation, News, Vietnam, Wildlife | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
[caption id="attachment_1932" align="aligncenter" width="670" caption="An 18kg Cantor's Soft Shell Turtle ready for release into the Mekong River in Kratie Province, Cambodia"][/caption]Kratie, Cambodia — One hundred miles northeast of the capital city of Phnom Pehn, scientists from Conservation International (CI) have partnered with local Buddhist monks from the 100 Pillar Pagoda ...
Posted in Cambodia, Conservation, Ecotourism, News, Responsible tourism | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
The second Tour de Bintan, an endurance cycling event, will take place from 11 to 13 November 2011 on the Indonesia island of Bintan - just south of Singapore.
Set in the backdrop of picturesque Bintan, Indonesia, the Tour de Bintan is set to test the mettle of participants with challenging ...
Posted in Cycling, Indonesia, News, sports | No Comments »
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Three new bat species, one resembling the Lord of the Underworld, have been discovered in the tropical forests of southern Indochina.
The tiny ‘demon,’ named Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat, has been seen only in Vietnam.
Full story by Daniette Venton here.
Posted in Conservation, News, Vietnam, Wildlife | No Comments »
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Cyclists and adventure holiday seekers from all over the world are being invited to sign up to the Angkor Wat Bike Race & Ride presented by CIMB Bank.
The event, organised by Village Focus International, will take place on Saturday 3rd December, and allows travellers to experience Siem Reap's magical temple ...
Posted in Cambodia, Charity Events, Cycling, Development, mountain biking, News, sports | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
WWF camera traps have captured a record number of images of critically endangered Sumatran tigers recently - 12 tigers in just two months in central Sumatra. The great footage includes two mothers with cubs and three young tiger siblings playfully chasing a leaf. But the forest they’re in is under ...
Posted in Conservation, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia, Wildlife | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Wldlife conservation experts are working to rescue a colony of endangered Siamese crocodiles in Koh Kong province, western Cambodia, as the natural habitat is increasingly threatened by the development of the nearby Stung Atay hydro-dam.
Full story at the Phnom Penh Post
Posted in Cambodia, Conservation, News | No Comments »
