UK-public workers strike

Public sector strike set to be largest for a generation.

Up to two million public sector 

workers are staging a strike over 

pensions in what is set to be the 

biggest walkout for a generation.

Schools, hospitals, airports, ports and

 government offices will be among sites 

disrupted, as more than 1,000 

demonstrations are due across the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15953806

UK-Scotland-floods

More rain set to hit flood areas.

Forecasters are warning of more 


heavy rain in parts of Scotland which


 have already been affected by


 flooding.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-15958855

Malaysia-Taxis for women

Malaysia launches women-only taxis: reports.

Malaysia has launched a fleet of women-

only taxis, an initiative that follows pink-

coloured train coaches and buses aimed at

 shielding women from harassment,

 reports said Sunday.

http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5587164

Europe-Germany-train with nuclear waste blocked

German police clash with thousands blocking nuclear train.

German police battled thousands of anti-


nuclear protestors Sunday, many chained


 to railroad tracks, who have caused


 delays as they try to block a train 


carrying radioactive waste.

http://news.malaysia.msn.com/top-stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5588476

Indonesia-Borneo island-bridge collapses

Three die in Borneo as suspension 


bridge collapses.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15907656

At least three people have died and 17 


others have been injured after a 


bridge collapsed on Indonesia's 


Borneo island.

Africa-Mali-Timbuktu -kidnapping

Mali kidnapping: One dead 

and three seized in

 Timbuktu.

An armed gang of kidnappers has 

abducted three tourists and killed a 

fourth in the city of Timbuktu in 

northern Mali, security sources said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15895908

Winter Vacation Packing Tips

You are going on vacation, Great! The accommodations are booked, theactivities are chosen and you can't wait to get going. But there is one more thing that needs to be taken care of, before you leave... PACKING! Yes, the dreaded...packing for this vacation. The thought of packing for your vacation can be so overwhelming that it stops us in our tracks. Some of us dread it so much, that we simply don't start at all. We wait until the last minute, because we don't even know where to start. We stand in a middle of the room, over an empty suitcase, we turn around and around and... we move nowhere. Thankfully, there is help for all of us, all we need is couple of packing tips, and you can find them right here.

http://www.winter-vacations-ontario.com/packing-tips.html

UK-England-Bath-Christmas markets

Christmas market lights up Bath, England.

The traditional Christmas shopping market opens, a month before Christmas eve, in Bath, England.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/christmas-market-lights-up-bath-england-1322178569-slideshow/

Europe-Portugal-strikes

Portugal hit by general strike against austerity cuts.

A 24-hour strike in Portugal against 

proposed austerity measures has 

grounded flights and halted public 

transport.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15867149

Malaysia-Kelantan& Terengganu-floods

Floods worsen in Terengganu, Kelantan (Update).

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/24/nation/20111124105836&sec=nation

America;Arizona-Phoenix-small plane crash

Small plane crashes in Arizona's Superstition Mountains.

http://news.yahoo.com/plane-crashes-arizonas-superstition-mountains-024833609.html

Italy;Sicily-mudslide kills

Three killed in mudslide in Sicily.

A mudslide caused by torrential rain has 

destroyed several houses and killed at 

least three people in Sicily, Italian 

authorities say.

Those who died included a 10-year-old 

boy and two adult men in the north-

eastern town of Saponara, near Messina.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15851008

Australia-Western Australia-raging fire

Raging bushfire sweeps through Australian town.

A raging fire swept through a town in 


Western Australia's southwest coast 


Wednesday, destroying homes and 


forcing residents to flee, officials said.

http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5575141

France, Paris special spots

The Louvre @night

Paris Montmartre-Tourism office 

Arc D Triomphe

Moulin Rouge

World

12 forbidden visits.

http://travel.malaysia.msn.com/photogallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5502507

Syria-Turkish bus attacked

Turkish pilgrims' bus 'attacked in Syria'.

A bus carrying Turkish pilgrims has 

come under attack in northern Syria,

 Turkish media and officials say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15817921

Uk-England-London Heathrow-Gatwick-fog disrupts flights

Fog disruption of flights 

from Heathrow continues.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15813143

India-airlines face problems

India's aviation sector hits turbulence.

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/213548

Egypt-Cairo-Alexandria-protests;fire

Egypt protests: Deadly clashes in Cairo and Alexandria.

(On a personal note I would say this is sad because Egypt is such an interesting country to visit.But now with all this violence ,I am sure tourists will shy away from taking the risk.So do stop your violence so that tourism can improve :(     

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15807441

Japan-Ibaragi prefecture-earthquake(5.5)

Strong quake jolts northern Japan, felt in Tokyo.

http://news.yahoo.com/strong-quake-jolts-northern-japan-felt-tokyo-014739141.html

China-Beijing trains -online booking from Nov 20 /Dec 10

Book online for nonstop express trains   Nov 20.

BEIJING - Tickets for the Z nonstop express  trains will go on sale online nationwide on 
 Nov 20,and for the T express trains 
will  begin 
 Dec 10, according to the Ministry 
of Railways Thursday evening.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/18/content_14119445.htm

Malaysia-PWTC 18-20Nov 2011 FREE TASTE OF Malaysian Flavours

18 Nov 2011: Fabulous Food 1 Malaysia @ PWTC

18th to 20th November 2011, 
10.30am @ Putra World Trade Centre
http://msn.goingout.com.my/event/fabulous-food-1-malaysia-pwtc/

Ministry of Tourism

Come join us for food


 galore over at PWTC!

America-New York-Credit Card ID Theft

NY ID-theft ring recruited waiters to steal info.

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-id-theft-ring-recruited-waiters-steal-180949895.html

S America-Brazil;piranhas bite-Daveron beach -Paraguay river

Piranhas take toes at river beach in west Brazil.

http://news.yahoo.com/piranhas-toes-river-beach-west-brazil-213840724.html

Malaysia-20 Nov- Penang Bridge & roads temporary closure for marathon

Courtesy of Malaysia Airlines on 


facebook.






Heads up! The Penang Bridge and 


several 


roads will be closed for the Penang 


Bridge 


International Marathon 2011 on 20 Nov 


from 1am until 10am. If you’re flying 


from Penang on Sun, please plan your 


journey so  you’ll reach Bayan Lepas 


International Airport on time for your

flight. If you're participating in the run,


 have fun and good luck!

India-UK-Amritsar -Birmingham flights cancelled

Comtel Air cancels Amritsar to Birmingham flights.

One of the passengers filmed the moment the airline asked for £23,000 to complete the journey

An airline accused of asking


 passengers to pay extra for


 fuel to fly home has


 cancelled UK flights at the 


weekend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15775920

UK-London-Alexandra Palace-Amma hugs

Thousands queue for hugs from Amma of India.

Thousands of people have been queuing 


at Alexandra Palace in London to be


 hugged by a woman called Amma.

Originally from Kerala in India, she 


travels the world embracing anyone who


 turns up to meet her.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15769467

America-Tornadoes;-S Carolina;Mississippi;Alabama;Louisiana

4 dead, dozens hurt as storms pound the Southeast.

http://news.yahoo.com/4-dead-dozens-hurt-storms-pound-southeast-044444853.html

Malaysia-Negri Sembilan-bus routes stopped

Thousands left stranded after consortium stops services to unprofitable routes.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/17/nation/9922590&sec=nation

China -Tiananmen-fire

Police say man set himself on fire in Tiananmen.

http://news.yahoo.com/police-man-set-himself-fire-tiananmen-040528302.html

China -Ganzu province-bus crash kills

China kindergarten bus crash kills 19

Nineteen people, 17 of them children,


 were killed in a head-on collision 


between an overloaded kindergarten bus


 and a truck in northwestern China on


 Wednesday, local authorities and state


 media said.

http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5540827

e-property-chats: A yacht the size of a city

e-property-chats: A yacht the size of a city: If you wish to own a city, then the Streets of Monaco mega-yacht is the thing for you. If you have the money. Photo: Yacht Island Design A...

Indonesia-Papua-earthquake(6.2)

6.2 magnitude quake jolts Papua.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/16/nation/20111116100036&sec=nation

Thailand-Bangkok-floods into 2012

Bangkok floods could go into next year: Thai PM.

Parts of Bangkok could still be flooded 


next year, Thailand's prime minister said


 on Tuesday, despite waters receding 


significantly in some areas of the city


 after weeks of inundation.

http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5528737

Europe-Travel light-Pack it right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ird4DF5fgHE

Thailand-floods recede

Thai floods recede in places, weeks of hardship ahead.

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/207811

Indonesia-Ternate;North Maluku;Earthquake(6.3)

Quake off east Indonesia panics many; no tsunami.

http://news.yahoo.com/quake-off-east-indonesia-panics-many-no-tsunami-054857157.html

South America-Brazil;Rio de Janeiro

3,000 Brazilian police seize Rio's biggest slum.

http://news.yahoo.com/3-000-brazilian-police-seize-rios-biggest-slum-222753962.html

Malaysia-Subang Jaya-hailstones;thunderstorm

Hailstorm hits Subang Jaya


http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/13/nation/20111113153521&sec=nation

SUBANG JAYA: A massive 


thunderstorm, followed by a hailstorm 


struck USJ Subang Jaya at 3.15pm 


Sunday afternoon.

The hailstones, about 1cm in diameter, hit


 rooftops and vehicles.

Near horizontal winds broke branches


 and toppled trees blocking a number of 


roads in the area.

No injuries were reported.

Hailstones 1

Hailstones 2