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Hotel fees that must die -- and how to kill them
Resort fees. Mandatory tips. Concierge surcharges.
If you've stayed at a hotel in the last few years, you've become accustomed -- if not anesthetized -- to these annoying extras. You expect them. You're indifferent to them when they appear on your bill....Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Family Vacations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel, Credit and Debt
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Just what do all those food trucks mean for Los Angeles culture?
Daily DishIf you've partaken from any of the groovy new food trucks roaming L.A. these days, you might have wondered what effect street food is having on the culture of the city. Evan Kleiman, restaurateur and host of KCRW's "Good Food,"...... -
M'sia to impose stern action against rally-goers
The Star, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Asia News NetworkPETALING JAYA (The Star/ANN) -- Malaysian Home Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there will be no more warnings against those bent on taking part in illegal rallies and assemblies that could disrupt peace and stability in the country. "The time for...Tags: Police Arrests, Germany
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Asia needs more European students
The Jakarta PostKUALA LUMPUR (The Jakarta Post/ANN) -- Asia and Europe need to pursue closer collaboration in education to create better mobility and quality assurance among the two continents. Speaking at the opening of the three-day Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers...Tags: Jakarta (Indonesia), Media Industry, Indonesia, Politics, Personal Data Collection
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Malaysia's ruling coalition maintains parliamentary majority
This post has been updated, as indicated below.PENANG, Malaysia — Malaysia’s ruling National Front coalition won at the polls Sunday, election commission officials announced, as voters opted for continuity and experience over opposition calls for reform. The 13-party National Front...Tags: Political Corruption, Media Industry, Arts and Culture, Parliament, Politics
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Stakes are huge in Malaysian election
NEW DELHI — Malaysia faces its most significant election in decades Sunday, as voters choose between the longtime ruling coalition touting its steady hand and an untested opposition alliance promising economic and political reforms. The stakes are...
Tags: Customs and Tradition, Political Corruption, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, Civil and Public Service
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The startling spirit of Malacca, Malaysia
What traveler hasn't landed in a dreamed-of destination and found it crawling with tourists, fast-food franchises, name-brand stores and dollar-a-beer bars? The good bones of Charleston, S.C., which made the World Monuments Fund's list of imperiled...Tags: India, Customs and Tradition, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Singapore, Arts and Culture
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Thai government, Islamic insurgents agree to formal talks
NEW DELHI – The Thai government agreed Thursday to hold its first formal talks with Muslim rebels operating along the country’s southern border, a potential breakthrough in a conflict that has claimed more than 5,000 lives since 2004....
Tags: Politics, Rebellions, Islam, Religion and Belief, Government
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Seniors on the Go: Cities where you might feel comfortable — and where you won't
I usually don't like to report on those "best" or "least expensive" city or airport stories. I figure that if you really want to visit the Louvre, the fact that Albuquerque is less expensive or Seoul has a better airport is irrelevant. But once in a while...
Tags: Singapore, Christianity, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel
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Magazine Fined for Topless Kate Middleton Photos
CNNHONIARA, Solomon Islands -- A French magazine has been fined for publishing topless photographs of Britain's likely future queen, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and ordered not to distribute the magazine in print or online, a French court ruled Tuesday....Tags: Arts, Diana, Princess of Wales, Prosecution, Photography and Video, Media Industry
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Memorable world travels
In a previous life, there was a lot of travel involved. These travels extended as far west as the Far East and as far east as Europe and the Middle East. There were also some 200 destinations in the Northern Hemisphere and the United States. It's...Tags: Kyoto (Japan), Dining and Drinking, Boeing Co., Tel Aviv (Israel), Tokyo (Japan)
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Asia travel: Five trends to watch
Special to the Los Angeles TimesGeopolitics. Rhinoplasty. Who knew those would be among the hottest topics in Asia for 2011? It was news to me, and I've been going back and forth to Asia for a quarter-century, with trips to Japan and China last year alone. To see what the Asia...Tags: Transportation, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hospitals and Clinics, Transportation Industry
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