Asylum seekers try their luck with ‘world passport’ (Malta Today)
Matthew Vella A travel agent stared at a passport handed to him by a man, of African origin, who was booking a ticket to Germany. The man was using a so-called “world passport”. The travel agent conferred with his senior, tapped the details into the computer and issued the air ticket.
Best yet to come for UK's Cousins (Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports)
The Wildcats' big man put on another dominating show in a win over Ole Miss. He continues to mature as his pro stock rises.
The call of Kashmir (Guardian Unlimited)
How this troubled corner of the Himalayas has gone from war zone to ultimate ski destination Wow, life really can be a bummer. It's 14 January and I'm sitting on the Heathrow Express, reading in the paper that Scotland is buried under snow, its ski resorts rejoicing in the best conditions for a decade. Meanwhile, Scandinavia has epic amounts of powder, the Alps are having a superb month and ...
One week in Haiti: a doctor’s diary (Evening Standard)
Dr Nathaniel Segaren, a London paediatrician based in Haiti, records the harrowing choice he has been forced to make between who to save and who to leave to die...
Massive 50 Pence Seat Sale at easyBus on Central London to Airport Express Coach Services (Marketwire)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 29, 2010) - easyBus, London's leading low cost airport transfer bus and coach brand has just launched an unprecedented "50p a seat" promotion. The 50 pence sale runs to midnight on Monday 8th February and is available on all easyBus' off-peak services from March 2010 for travel dates up to October 2010. With over 450,000 seats available in the sale ...
Massive 50 Pence Seat Sale at easyBus on Central London to Airport Express Coach Services (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 01/29/10) - easyBus, London's leading low cost airport transfer bus and coach brand has just launched an unprecedented "50p a seat" promotion. The 50 pence sale runs to midnight on Monday 8th February and is available on all easyBus' off-peak services from March 2010 for travel dates up to October 2010. With over 450,000 seats available in the sale there won ...
Sun, sea and zlotys – snap up a bargain (Independent)
Investing in property abroad is a daunting prospect at the best of times. Many Britons who borrowed heavily to invest in foreign properties have been left in negative equity, which may be enough to put off any new buyers.
50 great holidays for under £500 (Times Online)
The Mount Lavinia Hotel, just outside Colombo, is a colonial hotel with parts dating from Victorian days, and with doormen wearing pith helmets. Trailfinders (020-7937 8499, trailfinders.com) has a week’s B&B with Kuwait Airways flights thrown in. Great for relaxing and exploring.
SBMA mulls Subic airport as logistics hub (Manila Bulletin via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) mulls the conversion of its airport facility to boost its logistics area after admitting it better give up the business to the more competitive Clark freeport, which is being groomed as the country's next international airport. SBMA administrator Armand C. Arreza said the Freeport currently pays P250 million in debt service annually and P80 million for ...
It’s called iPad, and the Kindle is rooted (Crikey)
2009 wasn’t just the year of the ebook reader. 2009 was the only year of the ebook reader. Goodbye Kindle, hello iPad.