Thailand's military ousts prime minister (Pakistan News Tribune)
Thailand's army commander ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup, while Shinawatra was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.
48 hours in Beijing (Escape.com.au)
Yahoo! News Search Results for cheap hotel in rapid cityBEIJING is a Chinese banquet of sights and delights but there is an art to getting around this city of 15 million people.
On the road to Shangri-La (Escape.com.au)
THE Chinese government has branded it Shangri-La: a mystical land of snow-clad mountains, primitive forests and clear alpine lakes, inhabited by peaceful people.
How to buy a dream house in the hills (rediff.com)
Owning your pie in the sky is not a Himalayan task anymore. Your dream of living among hills and mountains is closer to reality than you think.
Broken Ground: The hole in the city's heart (International Herald Tribune)
Five years after Sept. 11, 2001, ground zero remains a sinkhole of good intentions, where conflicting visions have repeatedly stalled efforts to rebuild a site of horrific tragedy.