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Bahrain must end harassment of critical reporters - rights groupWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:16AMDUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - An international rights group called on Bahrain to stop harassment and intimidation of reporters critical of the government, which crushed weeks of protests earlier this year.

Tanzania: Mandela and Col GaddafiWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:09AMOn Monday, 18 July, the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day for the second time. Two years ago, in November 2009, the UN declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day.

Where to see the beach for the forestWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:05AMMiles of scenic shoreline at Goose Rocks and Gooch's beaches might be the chief attraction to Kennebunkport in the summer months. Yet, for those lucky enough to spend a weekend or a week in this coastal town, best known as the summer home of President George Herbert Walker Bush, there are backcountry roads that lead past historic captain's homes to ...

Holness foresees drastic gov't intervention in failing schoolsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:02AMOCHO RIOS, St Ann — Education Minister Andrew Holness on Monday told principals of secondary schools in the Caribbean that regional governments will soon have to take drastic actions in dealing with failing schools.

EAT PRAY SELL DRIVES BALI HOTEL VILLA-FICATIONWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:49AMÇѹ·Õè 20 ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á 2554 15:37 ¹. Indonesia’s skyrocketing economic growth is propelling discretionary investment in luxury hotel branded villas, according to leading regional hospitality consulting firm C9 Hotelworks’ latest research report - the Bali Hotel Branded Villa Update.

Jabel Ali Hotels to open Round Island Resort by early 2012Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:41AMJabel Ali Hotels to open Round Island Resort by early 2012

Philippine MPs visit Spratlys amid China warningsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:59AMPhilippine lawmakers flew to an island in the disputed Spratly chain Wednesday, despite warnings from China that the trip would destabilise the region and damage ties.

Sagar’s in Penang!Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:52AMPENANG, July 20 — Last Friday saw the launch of one of Penang’s newest restaurants, Sagar. This north Indian restaurant is situated on the ground floor of the Bayview Beach Resort in Batu Ferringhi, which is a pretty apt location as sagar is the Sanskrit word for ocean. “Is it because you serve mainly seafood?” I asked proprietor Hermet Singh. ...

Local casino owner to address first evening meeting of Leadership ForumWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:14AMLAUGHLIN - The first nighttime Laughlin Leadership Forum sponsored by the Laughlin Economic Development Corporation will feature local hotel-casino co-owner Sue Lowden.