Thursday, January 22, 2015

British backpacker found dead on Thai tourist island

A British backpacker has been discovered dead on the popular Thai tourist island of Koh Tao, police said Friday, four months after a British couple were found murdered there. More here: British backpacker found dead on Thai tourist island

A year of President Obama’s travel, mapped

Every trip taken by President Obama in 2014. More here: A year of President Obama’s travel, mapped

The Fix: A year of President Obama’s travel, mapped

Every trip taken by President Obama in 2014. More here: The Fix: A year of President Obama’s travel, mapped

Laws deny leprosy sufferers right to work, travel, marry: study

Leprosy sufferers worldwide face discriminatory laws affecting their right to work, travel and marry, according to an advocacy group which called upon governments to follow U.N. guidelines and abolish such legislation. Around 20 countries, including India, Thailand and Nepal, have or continue to pass laws that discriminate against people with leprosy, the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy ... More here: Laws deny leprosy sufferers right to work, travel, marry: study

Burnham boys' charity mission

TWO friends from Burnham plan to travel to the Philippines this summer to help the country recover from devastating typhoons. More here: Burnham boys' charity mission

A tourist stop but for its street woes

Are the tricycle and garbage situations in Tarlac hopeless? More here: A tourist stop but for its street woes