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Tropical Storm LUPIT (Pre-RAMIL/22W) 12 NOON UPDATE--Friday October 16, 2009

By: Gene Davis Posted: October-15-2009 in
Gene Davis

TROPICAL STORM LUPIT [PRE-RAMIL/22W/0920]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 007
12:00 PM PST (04:00 GMT) Fri 16 October 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #009
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)
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Tropical Storm LUPIT (Pre-RAMIL) becoming a Typhoon as it continues to strengthen...will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight.

*Residents and visitors along Northern & Central Luzon should closely monitor the progress of LUPIT (Pre-RAMIL).

Tropical Storm "Pepeng"---Again

By: Gene Davis Posted: October-12-2009 in
Gene Davis

TROPICAL STORM PARMA [PEPENG/19W/0917]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 043
6:00 PM PST (10:00 GMT) Sun 11 October 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #055
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)
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PARMA (PEPENG) back to Tropical Storm strength as it nears the Southern Coast of Hainan.

*Residents and visitors along Hainan Island and Vietnam should closely monitor the progress of PARMA.

Typhoon Melor Update Information --Curent As Of 1:03pm October 7, 2009

By: Gene Davis Posted: October-06-2009 in
Gene Davis

TYPHOON MELOR [QUEDAN/20W/0918]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 016
11:00 AM PST (03:00 GMT) Wed 07 October 2009
Source: JTWC WARNING #032
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)
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Typhoon MELOR (QUEDAN) maintains its decaying phase as it now heads NNE-ward, closer to Japan, particularly the main island of Honshu.

*Residents and visitors along the Japan should closely monitor the progress of MELOR (QUEDAN).

Tropial Storm "Parma" May Be Returning For A 3rd Time--More Storms On The Way?

By: Gene Davis Posted: October-06-2009 in
Gene Davis

TROPICAL STORM PARMA [PEPENG/19W/0917]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 031
6:00 PM PST (10:00 GMT) Wed 07 October 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #039
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)
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The weak Tropical Storm PARMA (PEPENG) barely moving off the east coast of Cagayan & Isabela...may turn back again to the West and cross Northern Luzon for the 3rd time. Widespread rains across parts of Northern Luzon to continue.

UN Human Rights Rapporteur Mentions the Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia about Human Rights Issues in Cambodia

By: The Mirror - editor: Norbert Klein Posted: October-05-2009 in
The Mirror - editor: Norbert Klein


The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 632 – Saturday, 3.10.2009

“The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia of the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Surya Subedi, could not avoid to openly speak about some disturbing trends in the human rights situation in Cambodia.

“According to a statement released by the United Nations on Friday, available on the Internet, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia of the UN Human Rights Council, Dr. Surya Subedi, [said that Cambodia has made remarkable progress over the last three decades in promoting human rights and democratizing the system of governance, but he also] clearly criticized the judiciary and the restrictions on the freedom of expression in Cambodia.

Super Typhoon "Parma" weakens slightly before making landfall

By: Gene Davis Posted: October-01-2009 in
Gene Davis

1:55am Philippine time, Saturday Oct 3rd. No new weather update available at this time. For now Angeles City area is just light rain and no wind. A slightly weaker Typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma) continues to slow down and has shifted course slightly, threatening to make landfall in Northern Cagayan instead of Aurora-Isabela by Saturday evening, weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.

PAGASA chief weather forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said the typhoon hit its maximum strength of 195 kilometers per hour while at sea but has weakened slightly.

Priciest world cities?

By: Moon So-young Posted: July-23-2008 in
Moon So-young

Seoul is the second most expensive major world city for expatriates, mostly because of the high deposits required for rent, according to a survey by the state-run export agency.

The agency found that London is the most expensive city for business travelers due to high hotel rates and taxi fares, while Paris is the most expensive city for expatriates because of high rents and school tuition.

Seoul is the second most expensive major world city for expatriates, mostly because of the high deposits required for rent, according to a survey by the state-run export agency.

Two Cambodian journalist win Hellman/Hammett Writer's Award

By: Human Rights Watch Posted: July-23-2008 in
Human Rights Watch

Two Cambodian Journalists Win Hellman/Hammett Writer's Award Rights Group Honors Defenders of Independent Media in Cambodia

Two young Cambodian journalists, Chheang Bopha and Duong Sokha, are among a diverse group of 34 writers from 19 countries to receive the prestigious Hellman/Hammett writer's award, which recognizes courage in the face of political persecution, Human Rights Watch said today.

Cambodia jails Aussie over drugs

By: Expat Advisory Posted: July-09-2008 in
Expat Advisory

Simon Peter Conway, 50, was convicted of drug-trafficking in a trial yesterday and sentenced to six years and a $2625 fine, Judge Chan Madina said today.

Conway was arrested in October at Phnom Penh airport after authorities found 40g of the drug with him.

his lawyer, Dun Vibol, said he already filed an appeal against the sentence.

"Conway confessed everything during the trial. But we want his sentence to be reduced to the minimum," he said.

Conway had intended to take the drug to Australia to use as a painkiller for a leg injury.

Perth Zoo unveils Australia's first sun bear cub

By: Carmelle Sander Posted: July-08-2008 in
Carmelle Sander

Her parents were rescued from poachers in Cambodia and now Maly -- pronounced 'Mahlee' -- is the lastest addition to the Perth Zoo sun bear menagerie.

The inquisitive 13-week-old cub this week wowed zoo keepers when she started to climb on her own. More stunning sun bear pictures

Maly, which translates as "blossom" in Cambodia -- where her parents are from -- weighed just 406grams when she was born. She remained tucked away in a birthing den with mum Bopha for the first three months of her life.

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