http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?sec=11 en-th 2008 Asianewsnet.net Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:28 10 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?sec=11 145 33 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=26268 The Lingqu Canal, possibly China's least-known ancient wonder, reveals the currents of history with its wealth of treasures - both cultural and technical. After the first Qin emperor (Qin Shihuang, ..... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:28 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=25997 By summer, a billboard over a busy parking lot in New York would say: "Parking. It's more fun in the Philippines." The ad would have a beautiful snapshot of several bancas lined up on the white shores ..... Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:17:14 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=25870 The exhausting two-hour boat journey is promptly forgotten after stepping ashore at Tinabo Besar Island in Taka Bonerate, South Sulawesi. The pristine white sand and clear blue sea is so mesmerizin ..... Thu, 5 Jan 2012 09:34:09 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=25850 Guilin is known for its breathtaking landscapes – of hills and waterways, lakes and caves, and places with flowery names. Amidst exclamations of awe, the local tourists pointed excitedly at the ma ..... Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:21:33 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=25141 Taipei, the capital of the Republic of China (or more popularly, Taiwan), is a metropolis with diverse attractions. Due to its complicated, love-hate relationship with China, for example, Taiwan came ..... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:20:25 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=24972 Myanmar (Burma) may be a third world country but if wealth were measured by culture, kindness and tradition, it would be among the world’s richest nations. Although not as popular as its Southeast ..... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:37:26 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=24947 By the time the 2014 World Cup rolls around, Singaporeans will probably be able to enjoy visa-free travel to host nation Brazil for up to 30 days. The two countries yesterday signed a partial visa ab ..... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:27:43 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=24606 The name Royal Flora Ratchaphruek has become almost synonymous with Chiang Mai, which was home to the world-class horticultural exhibition hosted by the government in 2006 in honour of the 60th annive ..... Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:36:48 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=24584 Ever gone on holiday and lost your passport? Or found that your wallet with your cash and credit cards is gone? The Straits Times asks travel experts - Lonely Planet author and editor Shawn Low, Natio ..... Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:11:35 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=24561 Upon exiting the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark Field, Luzon, a newly arrived tourist would be forgiven if he thought he had been transported to a quaint American countryside instea ..... Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:44:24