Dreaming of a holiday in the Maldives? Better hope you don’t end up on Thilafushi… Three-quarters of a million tourists flock to the pristine, white beaches every year – but this booming industry has come at a price. When the influx of foreigners left the government struggling to cope with a relentless stream of … Continue reading
The government has refused to comment on claims made in local media by leader of the coalition-aligned Jumhoree Party (JP) that the Maldives was now bankrupt and already unable to pay some civil servants. JP Leader and MP Gasim Ibrahim claimed that despite government efforts, the Maldives was now bankrupt and unable to pay some … Continue reading
Maldives’ stall in the International Tourism Expo (BITI) held in Beijing, China has been awarded first place. Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) detailed that 44 parties including officials from the Tourism Ministry, Resorts and Tour operators had participated in the fair. http://southasiarevealed.com/2012/06/18/maldives-stall-international-tourism-expo-awarded-place/
JEREMOABO, Brazil, Jun 16 2012 (IPS) – Many grow lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, beets and other vegetables. But cilantro is ever-present in the gardens that are helping rural families weather the lengthy drought that is once again wracking Brazil’s impoverished Northeast. Cilantro is the favourite “because of the flavour it adds to beans, meat, pasta – everything,” … Continue reading
The government of northeastern Indian state of Sikkim has decided to scrap four hydroelectric projects on tributaries of the Teesta river in North Sikkim in the wake of opposition from the locals. The Sikkim cabinet at its May 10 meeting approved of the projects of 99 MW-280MW power plants, A K Giri, the state’s secretary … Continue reading
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to boost military ties between the two countries during a meeting between Sri Lanka Army Commander, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and China’s Minister of Defence Liang Guanglie. Liang has hailed the healthy development of bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1957, adding … Continue reading
Based on an estimate of the morphine it would need in 2009, Burkina Faso ordered 153 grams (0.34 pound) of the drug, enough to treat the pain of eight terminal cancer patients. That year in Burkina Faso, 23,000 people died of cancer. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-27/soothe-cancer-agony-worldwide-by-easing-morphine-controls.html
