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Information:
World Time Clock
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Journalism:
ForeignPolicy

Nationsonline.org
Project Syndicate
Amnesty International
Reporters w/o borders

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BBC World News
CNN Asia
Bangkok Post

Daylife.com - news

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Good causes:

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Regional Info:

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Back in the UK:
Newton Ferrers

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Lin Ping live panda tv

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There are many other links on my AOB blog page.

Today (January 2012) click here for all

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Records broken in Dubai marathon

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Jetstar Japan hypes its ambitions

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Thai PM impresses India

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The meaning of cricket

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Thai Army Chief tells Nitirat group to think again

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Etihad takes 40% of Air Seychelles

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On the RAK

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The rise and rise of the megacity

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The threat hanging over Thailand

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Cricket needs to support its real fans

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The coming demise of the Metropolitan Hotel

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Dubai's missed opportunity

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Those in peril on the sea

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Dubai financial markets reality check

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Air Asia Ex?

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Security alert, recall, recalled.

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"Accused slapper yet to appear"

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The end of sodomy 2.0

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EK runway incursion at Sydney; how serious?

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Sunset over Dubai

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Waiting for the man

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EK Airbus in emergency landing at CPT

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dnata acquires travel republic and a potential headache

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EK to HCMC from June

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Westjet's risky path

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The march of democracy

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Looking ahead to 2012

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Firework traffic chaos

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Nakheel continues its abuses

January 2012 - Good reading from other sites:

Saudi Arabia: the Middle East's most under-reported conflict
Post-BICI Bahrain: between reform and stagnation
Singapore offers 'private jet' connections to A380 flights

In Thailand, A Rare Peek At His Majesty's Balance Sheet
Yingluck accused of ‘Thaksin-isation’
Bangkok terror: total information breakdown
England get to work... at construction site
Qantas boss bets the house on Asian expansion
10 unique train trips
Shifting political tides portend turmoil

Is democracy finally coming to Burma?
Betting opportunities abound at 2012 Dubai racing Carnival
The malls of Dubai: Skiing, scuba diving, and shopping
The Iron Lady portrays a very different Margaret Thatcher from the one I knew
Stephen Lawrence murder: jurors did not know about Gary Dobson and David Norris's violent past
Nakheel offers two-week reprieve on Shoreline fees
Let this be the year democracy shines its beacon as it should
Dubai property must kiss and make up with investors

The right Republican

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Other recent content on this web site:

2011 Dubai Air Show

News Archive - December 2011

AOB  November and December 2011

A personal flying history

Tai's travels - now with improved picture galleries

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Photo Albums (hosted on Picasa)

A walk around Business Bay

Cricket in Dubai

Dubai - January 2012

New Year Fireworks in Dubai

Dubai - December 2011

London and Brighton - November 2011

2011 Dubai Air Show final day

2011 Dubai Air Show

Spain - October 2011
Le weekend en Provence

Phuket - September 2011

Al Ain Aerobatic Show 2011

Old style Chiang Mai

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Dubai Watch Before the financial meltdown everyone was heading for Dubai. You can read news, commentary and find Dubai web links at Dubai Watch. There are also some Dubai pictures and this is Dubai on a misty February morning


Emirates Watch - As EK continues its plan for world domination you can follow  the airline's news here. Emirates Airline Watch

Tai's pictures from her travels with Emirates are here:

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