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	<title>Entertainment Daily &#187; Southeast Asia</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s queen discharged after 4 days in hospital for treatment of rapid heartbeat</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/10/03/thailands-queen-discharged-after-4-days-in-hospital-for-treatment-of-rapid-heartbeat-255146/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thanyarat Doksone</dc:creator>
		
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Thailand&#8217;s queen discharged from hospital
BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s Queen Sirikit ended a four-day hospital stay Sunday after receiving treatment for what the palace said was a rapid heartbeat.

A brief statement by the Royal Household Bureau said the 78-year-old queen, the wife of Thailand&#8217;s constitutional monarch, was discharged from Bangkok&#8217;s Chulalongkorn Hospital after doctors determined her treatment ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/10/03/thailands-queen-discharged-after-4-days-in-hospital-for-treatment-of-rapid-heartbeat-255146/" title="Thailand&#8217;s queen discharged after 4 days in hospital for treatment of rapid heartbeat">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Women from Ireland, Philippines among final 15 contestants in Miss Universe pageant in Vegas</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/23/women-from-ireland-philippines-among-final-15-contestants-in-miss-universe-pageant-in-vegas-160398/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
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Ireland, Philippines in final 15 in Miss Universe

LAS VEGAS — A panel of judges has narrowed the field of beauty queens competing for the Miss Universe title in Las Vegas to 15.
The final contestants Monday night were: 21-year-old Miss Puerto Rico Mariana Paola Vicente, 23-year-old Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavska, 22-year-old Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete, 19-year-old .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/23/women-from-ireland-philippines-among-final-15-contestants-in-miss-universe-pageant-in-vegas-160398/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Women from Ireland, Philippines among final 15 contestants in Miss Universe pageant in Vegas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Forget pastis-sozzled old men of Provence _ from Paris to Saint-Tropez, petanque is swank</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma Vandore</dc:creator>
		
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French bowling? Yes, petanque&#8217;s got swank
PARIS — French elegance it isn&#8217;t, but this summer French boules are cool.
More specifically petanque, a particularly un-athletic form of bowling usually associated with pastis-sozzled, flat-capped old men of Provence, is now the height of hipster fashion.
From the cool canal quays of Paris to the heart .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/19/forget-pastis-sozzled-old-men-of-provence-_-from-paris-to-saint-tropez-petanque-is-swank-159161/" title="Forget pastis-sozzled old men of Provence _ from Paris to Saint-Tropez, petanque is swank">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Indonesia pop star detained over sex-tape scandal; faces possible jail time</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/22/indonesia-pop-star-detained-over-sex-tape-scandal-faces-possible-jail-time-142900/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Indonesian pop star detained over sex-tape scandal

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Police say they have detained a popular Indonesian singer over a sex-tape scandal.
Pop star Nazril Irham, better known as Ariel, could face jail time if found guilty of violating the country&#8217;s strict anti-pornography law.
Two separate videos allegedly showing the 28-year-old in bed — in each, with .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/22/indonesia-pop-star-detained-over-sex-tape-scandal-faces-possible-jail-time-142900/">Indonesia pop star detained over sex-tape scandal; faces possible jail time</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brunei&#8217;s sultan announces divorce from Malaysian wife of 5 years</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/16/bruneis-sultan-announces-divorce-from-malaysian-wife-of-5-years-141539/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Brunei&#8217;s sultan divorces Malaysian wife of 5 years

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei — Brunei&#8217;s sultan announced Wednesday he is divorcing his Malaysian wife after five years of marriage.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the 63-year-old absolute monarch of this tiny, oil-rich country on Borneo island, married Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, a former Malaysian TV news journalist, in 2005.
Azrinaz, 30, gave ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/16/bruneis-sultan-announces-divorce-from-malaysian-wife-of-5-years-141539/">Brunei&#8217;s sultan announces divorce from Malaysian wife of 5 years</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Korea has rights to air World Cup matches for free, says Asia&#8217;s TV union</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/15/north-korea-has-rights-to-air-world-cup-matches-for-free-says-asias-tv-union-141155/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eileen Ng</dc:creator>
		
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TV union gives North Korea free World Cup footage

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asia&#8217;s broadcasting union said Tuesday it&#8217;s providing North Korea with free live coverage of World Cup matches so that its citizens could enjoy the sport and get a feel for life outside their isolated communist nation.
John Barton, the sport director of the Kuala ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/15/north-korea-has-rights-to-air-world-cup-matches-for-free-says-asias-tv-union-141155/" title="North Korea has rights to air World Cup matches for free, says Asia&#8217;s TV union">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Indonesian director begins filming movie about Obama&#8217;s childhood in Jakarta</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/17/indonesian-director-begins-filming-movie-about-obamas-childhood-in-jakarta-124454/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 11:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niniek Karmini</dc:creator>
		
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Indonesian filmmaker documents Obama&#8217;s childhood

JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian filmmaker said Monday that his upcoming movie about the childhood of President Barack Obama will portray how the diversity of Jakarta influenced the future president.
Obama lived in the city with his mother and Indonesian stepfather from 1967 to 1971.
Director Damien Dematra is basing his movie on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/17/indonesian-director-begins-filming-movie-about-obamas-childhood-in-jakarta-124454/" title="Indonesian director begins filming movie about Obama&#8217;s childhood in Jakarta">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar&#8217;s military junta orders CNN correspondent deported</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/26/myanmars-military-junta-orders-cnn-correspondent-deported-103432/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Myanmar orders CNN correspondent deported
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — A reporter for the U.S. television network CNN has been ordered deported from Myanmar for the second time in two years.

Dan Rivers, who was in the capital city Naypyitaw to cover Armed Forces Day — one of the few events which the ruling junta invites foreign journalists to ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/26/myanmars-military-junta-orders-cnn-correspondent-deported-103432/" title="Myanmar&#8217;s military junta orders CNN correspondent deported">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cannes-winning Philippine director turns from crime thriller to emotions in new film &#8216;Lola&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/21/cannes-winning-philippine-director-turns-from-crime-thriller-to-emotions-in-new-film-lola-101065/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Min Lee</dc:creator>
		
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Cannes-winning director goes for emotion in &#8216;Lola&#8217;

HONG KONG — Philippine director Brillante Mendoza says he hopes his new movie about two grandmothers will resonate with a broader audience than his dark Cannes-winning crime thriller &#8220;Kinatay.&#8221;
His best director win at the Cannes Film Festival last year earned him fame and a cash prize from the Philippine .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/21/cannes-winning-philippine-director-turns-from-crime-thriller-to-emotions-in-new-film-lola-101065/">Cannes-winning Philippine director turns from crime thriller to emotions in new film &#8216;Lola&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Beautiful&#8217; poems by Cambodian monk who led Mass. temple tackle horrors of Khmer Rouge regime</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russell Contreras</dc:creator>
		
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Late Mass. monk&#8217;s poems recall Khmer Rouge horrors

LOWELL, Mass. — During Buddhist monk Ly Van Aggadipo&#8217;s final days, he wrote often in a notebook. Temple followers knew the nonagenarian spiritual mentor to many local Cambodian refugees was recording some sort of personal history, but they weren&#8217;t sure what.
&#8220;He told me, &#8216;When I&#8217;m gone, make sure .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/20/beautiful-poems-by-cambodian-monk-who-led-mass-temple-tackle-horrors-of-khmer-rouge-regime-100950/">&#8216;Beautiful&#8217; poems by Cambodian monk who led Mass. temple tackle horrors of Khmer Rouge regime</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Beautiful&#8217; poems by late Cambodian Buddhist monk tackle horrors of Khmer Rouge in new book</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russell Contreras</dc:creator>
		
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Late monk&#8217;s poems revisit Khmer Rouge in new book

LOWELL, Mass. — A new book of poetry from a late Cambodian Buddhist monk in Lowell is set to be published.
The book, scheduled for release Thursday at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, describes the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime through the eyes of Ly Van Aggadipo. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/20/beautiful-poems-by-late-cambodian-buddhist-monk-tackle-horrors-of-khmer-rouge-in-new-book-100938/">&#8216;Beautiful&#8217; poems by late Cambodian Buddhist monk tackle horrors of Khmer Rouge in new book</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thai king leaves hospital for 4 hours on &#8216;personal&#8217; matter</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/28/thai-king-leaves-hospital-for-4-hours-on-personal-matter-95228/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Thai king leaves hospital for 4 hours
BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s King Bhumibol Adulyadej briefly left the hospital where he has been treated for the past five months to make a late-night visit to his palace, an official said Sunday.

It was the first time the 82-year-old monarch has left Siriraj Hospital since he was hospitalized Sept. 19 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/28/thai-king-leaves-hospital-for-4-hours-on-personal-matter-95228/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Thai king leaves hospital for 4 hours on &#8216;personal&#8217; matter</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US filmmaker Oliver Stone says US is still in denial over JFK assassination</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Stone says US in denial over JFK assassination

BANGKOK — Hollywood filmmaker Oliver Stone said Monday the United States remains in denial over the possibility that someone other than Lee Harvey Oswald could have assassinated John F. Kennedy, calling it a &#8220;national fairy tale.&#8221;
Speaking to 300 high school students in the Thai capital, Bangkok, Stone said .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/25/us-filmmaker-oliver-stone-says-us-is-still-in-denial-over-jfk-assassination-84061/">US filmmaker Oliver Stone says US is still in denial over JFK assassination</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>E! Entertainment Television to launch Asian version of flagship celebrity show</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Min Lee</dc:creator>
		
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E! to launch Asian version of flagship news show

HONG KONG — One of America&#8217;s best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition.
Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition in Asia combining both Hollywood and regional entertainment news in the second quarter of 2010, the international media arm of U.S. Internet .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/11/03/e-entertainment-television-to-launch-asian-version-of-flagship-celebrity-show-56169/">E! Entertainment Television to launch Asian version of flagship celebrity show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old monarch makes second public appearance during 6-week hospitalization</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant Peck</dc:creator>
		
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Hospitalized Thai king makes appearance on holiday

BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a brief public appearance Monday, the second during his six-week hospitalization, easing concerns about his health that have shaken the public and the local stock market.
Bhumibol was hospitalized on Sept. 19 with fever, fatigue and lack of appetite. Most Thais .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/11/02/thailands-81-year-old-monarch-makes-second-public-appearance-during-6-week-hospitalization-55941/">Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old monarch makes second public appearance during 6-week hospitalization</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s king makes his first public appearance after more than a month in hospital.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej appeared in public Friday for the first time since he was hospitalized more than a month ago, providing welcome relief among well-wishers in this politically divided nation.

His appearance follows a pronouncement by the palace — which had been giving daily updates on his condition — that Bhumibol&#8217;s health ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/23/thailands-king-makes-his-first-public-appearance-after-more-than-a-month-in-hospital-46382/">Thailand&#8217;s king makes his first public appearance after more than a month in hospital.</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Golf Glance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Grayhawk Golf Club, Raptor Course (7,125 yards, par 70).

Purse: $5 million. Winner&#8217;s share: $900,000.
Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m., 9:30-11:30 p.m.).
Last year: Cameron Beckman his second PGA Tour title, beating Kevin Sutherland with a par on the second hole of a playoff. Beckman closed with a 7-under 63.
Last week: Scotland&#8217;s Martin .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/20/golf-glance-45310/">Source article &nbsp;: Golf Glance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Beyonce delays Malaysia concert amid criticism by conservative Muslims</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Yoong</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — R&#038;B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event&#8217;s organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.

Knowles, known for her provocative clothes and choreography, had been scheduled to perform at a Kuala Lumpur stadium Oct. 25. The show &#8220;has been postponed ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/19/beyonce-delays-malaysia-concert-amid-criticism-by-conservative-muslims-45059/">Beyonce delays Malaysia concert amid criticism by conservative Muslims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>65 films contend for foreign-language honor at 82nd Academy Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the 65 foreign-language contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards, along with the names of the directors and countries of origin:

Albania, &#8220;Alive!,&#8221; Artan Minarolli.
Argentina, &#8220;El Secreto de Sus Ojos,&#8221; Juan Jose Campanella.
Armenia, &#8220;Autumn of the Magician,&#8221; Rouben Kevorkov and Vaheh Kevorkov.
Australia, &#8220;Samson &#038; Delilah,&#8221; Warwick Thornton.
Austria, &#8220;For a Moment Freedom,&#8221; Arash T. Riahi.
Bangladesh, &#8220;Beyond ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/15/65-films-contend-for-foreign-language-honor-at-82nd-academy-awards-44413/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : 65 films contend for foreign-language honor at 82nd Academy Awards</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New York Philharmonic conductor puts Vietnamese music students through their paces</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HANOI, Vietnam — The conductor of the New York Philharmonic wielded his baton as an instrument of diplomacy Thursday. His words, however, weren&#8217;t all sweet.

&#8220;You&#8217;ve learned the rhythm wrong!&#8221; Alan Gilbert told students at the Hanoi Conservatory of Music as they struggled through a tough section of Beethoven&#8217;s Seventh Symphony. &#8220;It&#8217;s just wrong!&#8221;
America&#8217;s oldest orchestra .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/15/new-york-philharmonic-conductor-puts-vietnamese-music-students-through-their-paces-44245/">Original source &nbsp;: New York Philharmonic conductor puts Vietnamese music students through their paces</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Black Eyed Peas singer brings aid, plays benefit concert in native Philippines after storms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines — Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap has flown to his native Philippines following devastating back-to-back storms to perform a benefit concert and deliver much-needed aid.

Apl planned to stage the concert Thursday evening in Manila during a brief trip to the country.
&#8220;I just want to tell everybody that my heart goes out to you .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/15/black-eyed-peas-singer-brings-aid-plays-benefit-concert-in-native-philippines-after-storms-44204/">Source &nbsp;: Black Eyed Peas singer brings aid, plays benefit concert in native Philippines after storms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lindsay Lohan to host Singapore F1 concerts featuring Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE — Actress Lindsay Lohan will host three days of concerts featuring Beyonce Knowles and Black Eyed Peas to coincide with Sunday night&#8217;s Singapore Grand Prix.

Lohan, 23, was a last-minute replacement after Pussy Cat Doll Nicole Scherzinger dropped out earlier this month. The concerts, known as F1 Rocks, run Thursday to Saturday and include No .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/24/lindsay-lohan-to-host-singapore-f1-concerts-featuring-beyonce-black-eyed-peas-36607/">Original source &nbsp;: Lindsay Lohan to host Singapore F1 concerts featuring Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Naughty girl&#8217; Beyonce to silence Islamic critics with &#8216;role model&#8217; act at Malaysia concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Beyonce Knowles has sung about partying like a &#8220;naughty girl,&#8221; but Malaysians can expect her to be on her best behavior for a concert in this Muslim-majority country next month, the event&#8217;s organizer said Thursday.

The R&#038;B superstar has attracted criticism in recent days from the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, the country&#8217;s largest .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/24/naughty-girl-beyonce-to-silence-islamic-critics-with-role-model-act-at-malaysia-concert-36494/">Original source &nbsp;: &#8216;Naughty girl&#8217; Beyonce to silence Islamic critics with &#8216;role model&#8217; act at Malaysia concert</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Palace reports improvement in condition of Thailand&#8217;s hospitalized 81-year-old king</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/23/palace-reports-improvement-in-condition-of-thailands-hospitalized-81-year-old-king-36335/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — The royal palace says the health of Thailand&#8217;s hospitalized 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej has improved, with his temperature back to normal and his appetite returning.

The palace announced Wednesday night that the king was able to eat more and sleep better, so doctors had reduced the use of antibiotics and glucose drip with which ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/23/palace-reports-improvement-in-condition-of-thailands-hospitalized-81-year-old-king-36335/">Read more : Palace reports improvement in condition of Thailand&#8217;s hospitalized 81-year-old king</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Video of teacher beating student sparks outrage in Thailand, calls for crackdown on punishment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — A teacher in Thailand was captured on film beating a 14-year-old student and bashing his head against a blackboard, sparking national outrage and pledges Tuesday from education officials to crack down on corporal punishment in classrooms.

The 50-second clip, filmed by a classmate using a mobile phone, was broadcast Monday on a nationally televised ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/22/video-of-teacher-beating-student-sparks-outrage-in-thailand-calls-for-crackdown-on-punishment-35891/" title="Video of teacher beating student sparks outrage in Thailand, calls for crackdown on punishment">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol hospitalized for fourth day with fever, reduced appetite</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old king, the world&#8217;s longest-serving monarch, remained hospitalized Tuesday for a fourth day with what the palace described as a lack of appetite and a low fever.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej was admitted to a Bangkok hospital on Saturday with a fever, fatigue and loss of appetite.
A statement late Monday from the Royal Household ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/21/thailands-81-year-old-king-bhumibol-hospitalized-for-fourth-day-with-fever-reduced-appetite-35764/">Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol hospitalized for fourth day with fever, reduced appetite</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol hospitalized for third day with fever, low appetite</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old king, the world&#8217;s longest-serving monarch, remained hospitalized for a third day Monday with low fever and loss of appetite, the palace said Monday.

A statement from the Royal Household Bureau, read on evening news broadcasts, said King Bhumibol Adulyadej was on a glucose drip and was being treated with antibiotics.
The brief statement, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/21/thailands-81-year-old-king-bhumibol-hospitalized-for-third-day-with-fever-low-appetite-35725/">Original source &nbsp;: Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol hospitalized for third day with fever, low appetite</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej hospitalized, ailment not disclosed</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/20/thailands-81-year-old-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-hospitalized-ailment-not-disclosed-35411/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world&#8217;s longest-serving monarch, has been hospitalized after suffering from a fever and fatigue, the palace announced Sunday.

A statement from the Royal Household Bureau, read on the evening television news, said the king was taken to Siriraj Hospital on Saturday night on the advice of his doctors.
It said ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/20/thailands-81-year-old-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-hospitalized-ailment-not-disclosed-35411/">Thailand&#8217;s 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej hospitalized, ailment not disclosed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA film producers convicted of bribing Thai officials to run film festival</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/14/la-film-producers-convicted-of-bribing-thai-officials-to-run-film-festival-33499/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A filmmaking couple has been convicted in Los Angeles of bribing Thai officials so they could run the Bangkok International Film Festival and land other projects.

Jurors found Gerald and Patricia Green guilty of conspiracy and money laundering. They each could receive up to life in prison.
Federal prosecutors say the Greens paid the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/14/la-film-producers-convicted-of-bribing-thai-officials-to-run-film-festival-33499/">LA film producers convicted of bribing Thai officials to run film festival</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Malaysia blames Discovery Channel in flap over use of Bali dance in video</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/04/malaysia-blames-discovery-channel-in-flap-over-use-of-bali-dance-in-video-30790/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia sought Friday to allay anger in Indonesia over the use of a Balinese dance in a promotional spot for a TV documentary series on Malaysia, with officials laying the blame on cable network Discovery Channel.

The clip sparked outrage in Indonesia, with hundreds staging rallies and accusing Malaysia of stealing the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/04/malaysia-blames-discovery-channel-in-flap-over-use-of-bali-dance-in-video-30790/" title="Malaysia blames Discovery Channel in flap over use of Bali dance in video">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vietnamese art exhibition to premiere in Houston</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/31/vietnamese-art-exhibition-to-premiere-in-houston-29544/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — An exhibition of Vietnamese art, with more than 100 objects never before seen in the U.S., will premiere at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston Sept. 13. It will remain on view through Jan. 3.

The show, called &#8220;Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea,&#8221; includes major loans from ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/31/vietnamese-art-exhibition-to-premiere-in-houston-29544/">Vietnamese art exhibition to premiere in Houston</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsor: Contestant on Pakistani reality TV show drowned performing challenge in Thai capital</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD — A contestant on a Pakistani reality TV show drowned while performing a challenge for the program, a spokeswoman for the show&#8217;s sponsor said Sunday.

Pakistani contestant Saad Khan, 32, was swimming across a lake while wearing a 15-pound (7-kilogram) backpack when he called out for help and then disappeared underwater, according to Fareshte Aslam, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/30/sponsor-contestant-on-pakistani-reality-tv-show-drowned-performing-challenge-in-thai-capital-29195/">Source &nbsp;: Sponsor: Contestant on Pakistani reality TV show drowned performing challenge in Thai capital</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient Thai-Indian links get modern twist in Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK, Thailand — Outdoor markets tout sari sales, five-star hotels feature Indian chefs and Thais drop by a temple in the financial district to beseech Hindu gods to send profits their way.

India pops up in unexpected places in the Thai capital with the country&#8217;s ancient Hindu civilization infusing the Thai language, classical dance and religious .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/24/ancient-thai-indian-links-get-modern-twist-in-bangkok-27336/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Ancient Thai-Indian links get modern twist in Bangkok</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No politics or sex: Myanmar artists gasp for breath in junta&#8217;s stifling grip</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/08/no-politics-or-sex-myanmar-artists-gasp-for-breath-in-juntas-stifling-grip-22982/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YANGON, Myanmar —Hours before the performance art show was to open to the public, the censors arrived and the grilling began. Under their watchful gaze, the nine artists performed parts of their works, aware that every movement could arouse suspicion.

It is the high-stakes ritual that every public art exhibition must undergo in military-ruled Myanmar — .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/08/no-politics-or-sex-myanmar-artists-gasp-for-breath-in-juntas-stifling-grip-22982/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County

DES MOINES (AP) — Whether you&#8217;re on a river, in the woods or driving by the famed bridges of Madison County, autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa.
The foliage is pretty anywhere along the Mississippi River but particularly in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, about ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/03/travel-briefs-21717/">Travel briefs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Philippines&#8217; former president and action movie star shoots comeback movie _ at age 72</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oliver Teves</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Philippine ex-president, 72, shoots comeback movie

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, once an action movie star, is returning to the big screen with his first film since he was toppled on corruption charges.
&#8220;I am back. I am happy,&#8221; Estrada told ABS-CBN television, the sister company of film maker Star Cinema. &#8220;This is where .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/07/29/philippines-former-president-and-action-movie-star-shoots-comeback-movie-_-at-age-72-20376/">Original article &nbsp;: Philippines&#8217; former president and action movie star shoots comeback movie _ at age 72</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson&#8217;s international fans mourn idol as Los Angeles memorial begins</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Lawless</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Fans in Asia stayed up into the wee hours, bars across Europe held Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris cleared their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop&#8217;s star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles.

Fans mourned — and celebrated — the singer&#8217;s life along with the thousands .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/07/07/michael-jacksons-international-fans-mourn-idol-as-los-angeles-memorial-begins-14760/">Michael Jackson&#8217;s international fans mourn idol as Los Angeles memorial begins</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson&#8217;s international fans mourn idol before Los Angeles memorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Fans in Asia stayed up into the wee hours, bars across Europe were holding Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris cleared their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop&#8217;s star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles.

Fans said they would mourn, and celebrate the singer&#8217;s life, with the ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/07/07/michael-jacksons-international-fans-mourn-idol-before-los-angeles-memorial-14675/">Michael Jackson&#8217;s international fans mourn idol before Los Angeles memorial</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson&#8217;s international fans mourn idol alongside Los Angeles memorial</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Min Lee</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO — Japanese fans paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Tuesday, watching videos and listening to the pop legend&#8217;s songs as devotees around Asia vowed to stay up late into the night to watch the official memorial in Los Angeles.

From Tokyo to Melbourne, Jackson&#8217;s followers said they would mourn and celebrate with the thousands attending ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/07/07/michael-jacksons-international-fans-mourn-idol-alongside-los-angeles-memorial-14481/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Michael Jackson&#8217;s international fans mourn idol alongside Los Angeles memorial</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Marcos throws lavish 80th birthday party, confident she&#8217;ll beat corruption charges</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/07/03/marcos-throws-lavish-80th-birthday-party-confident-shell-beat-corruption-charges-13594/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Gomez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines — She glided down a red carpet with a bouquet of roses, trailed by tuxedo-wearing violin and flute players who rendered her favorite love song. She blew out the candles on her 80th birthday cake amid glittering confetti and fireworks.

Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, notorious for her vast shoe collection and unabashed ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/07/03/marcos-throws-lavish-80th-birthday-party-confident-shell-beat-corruption-charges-13594/">Marcos throws lavish 80th birthday party, confident she&#8217;ll beat corruption charges</a>.]]></description>
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