Category: Sidebar
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Ferry Collides with Whale
A high-speed Japanese ferry has collided with what is thought to be a whale, leaving 49 people injured, 13 of whom in a serious condition. The two-deck ferry, carrying more…
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Shark Stealth Spies
A recent BBC report tells of a British magazine, the New Scientist, that says Pentagon scientists are planning to turn sharks into “stealth spies” capable of tracking vessels undetected. Apparently,…
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Travel Warning East Sabah
At the end of 2005, the Beetle was diving around Sipadan, East Sabah, so she was particularly interested in an Australian travel issued 28th Feb warning to its nationals: “We…
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Plane Remedies
CNN recently ran an article, spotted by Webmaster Paul about what do you do when you are on a plane and surrounded by people coughing and snuffling or you are…
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Chopsticks Are Extra
The Chinese government is introducing a 5% tax on disposable wooden chopsticks in a bid to preserve its forests. It produces about 45 billion pairs of chopsticks a year, consuming…
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Bird Flu Update
According to the World Health Organisation, the number of people who have died from bird flu around the globe has reached 103 since late 2003. The latest deaths from the…
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Being Careful: Nepal
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against all but essential travel to Nepal. The political situation in Nepal remains tense and unpredictable following the end of the Maoist ceasefire…
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Globetrotters Travel Award
A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone who is? We have £1,000 to award each year for five years for the best submitted independent…
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Crime Fighting Dogs
Spotted by Globetrotter Steve: police in India’s Bihar state in northern India are so short of resources they are using a pack of stray dogs to protect themselves from Maoist…
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New LP Comments on London
The latest edition of the Lonely Planet Guide to London says that London has become “dynamic and forward-looking” full of great places to visit, eat and stay, chic inner-city neighbourhoods,…