Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2006

'Ratball' soup report sparks protest in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Dozens of soup vendors rallied outside an
Indonesian TV station Wednesday over a news report that alleged some
sellers were using rat to make meatballs for their broth.

What does 'Chang' mean? I was told it means something like luck, favour,
goodwill. Is this correct?

Which cards do they take? I'm referring to Auckland and Taupo.
--riverman

Hi, does anybody know which one could be the best website to find, daily,
the cheapest flights from Europe to Asia?
thanks
gmq

Is it feasible to get a teaching english job without a degree if you
have a TEFL certificate?

My daughter is going to Japan to teach English. I apologize in advance
for my ignorance. My concern is that she is a vegetarian. She will be
teaching in a small town about 40 minutes outside of Kyoto. Should we
buy her vitamins before she leaves? If not, will she be able to read ...

TOURIST'S KILLING: Two held for Samui murder
Published on January 10, 2006
Fishermen confess to raping, killing Welsh student Katherine Horton
after DNA match

Thai fishermen beat, raped slain student-police
Mon Jan 9, 2006 01:04 PM GMT
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Forensic evidence backs up the confessions of two
Thai fishermen that they raped student Katherine Horton and left her to

Firstly , are there any shops within KL airport  terminal selling Malaysian
(pre paid or payg) sim cards?  If not we'll be purchasng one in Langkawi.
If there's a choice- do any offer better value than others?
TIA

We would like to visit a.m. Asias lowest glacier in april these year. Is
there someone having experience in visiting this area coming from Chengdu
airport? What about way of transport, number of days required, clothing
versus temperature, etc?

I have a 6 month business visa for China and I want to visit for a few
weeks as a tourist.  Should I expect any hassle at customs or will they
be OK about me touring on a business visa?  I plan to visit Nepal,
South Korea and Japan as well, so I will be enterting China at least 4

Slain Welsh tourist raped; locals prime suspects
POST REPORTERS
Police have concluded that the 21-year-old Welsh woman found dead on
Koh Samui this week was raped, as sperm was found in her body, and are

I just read that ATMs will only disburse 400,000 rupiahs a day. Is this
still true? I was planning on using them but that ain't very much.
Thanks
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I just found a report about a larger outbreak of Malaria in Lombok
(http://www.traveldoctor.info/news/239.html). Any more info available?
What type of Malaria (terciana?, tropica?), and what medication is in
indonesia available as prohylaxis or treatment?

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