Tsunami & tectonics

One-year-old Mayuri wriggles out of her father's arms and flops to the ship's deck. Gripping her father Sidik's hand, she takes wobbly steps, gurgling and smiling.

The Asian Councils relief fundraiser for the tsunamis that hit Asia and Africa attracted a dedicated and enthusiastic crowd last night. Students gathered in the Hughes-Trigg Commons for music, food and a sense of community while raising funds for the victims.

In the business world, we tend to use the words 'miracle' or 'miraculous' in a certain way one that emphasizes sarcasm rather than a state of awe.

CARROLLTON, Texas, May 22 / Christian Newswire / -- At least 20 people are confirmed dead and hundreds of thousands are homeless as a result of flooding on the island nation of Sri Lanka.

Just over one-third of readers (34.5%) thought the reversal would make traffic more convenient. More Thais (41%) preferred this option than expats (33%) and tourists (37%).

About 860 kilometers (534 miles) south of the rioting in Bangkok, the island of Phuket is again counting the cost of events beyond its control.

KATA, PHUKET: Chalong Police are hunting for a man who stabbed and bludgeoned a man to death in front of a crowd of horrified witnesses in Phuket on Wednesday night.

PHUKET: Phuket resident Les Bird is a man who takes pleasure in pain, and a man who has been praying for rain so he can test out his new Size 14 waterproof hiking boots.The 59-year-old plans to climb ...

May 21 (Bloomberg) -- About 860 kilometers (534 miles) south of the rioting in Bangkok, the island of Phuket is again counting the cost of events beyond its control.

Wall Street tumbled sharply on Thursday as Euro zone troubles and uncertainty about the U.S. economy persisted.

Taiwan said Thursday its economy grew at its fastest pace in more than 30 years during the first quarter of 2010, thanks to strong demand for exports in markets such as China.

The move followed a Bank of Thailand (BoT) announcement that all banks in Thailand would be closed today and tomorrow, opening again for business on Monday.

PHUKET: A sea rescue course for 40 volunteers and government officers is underway at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) training center in Phuket.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response team carries on its work (PRWeb May 20, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Scientology/Volunteer_Ministers/prweb4026894.htm

Officials of the non-profit agency, located at 2850 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, announced the benchmark this week.

Celizic: 3-man basketball isnt real basketball and doesnt belong in the Olympics. Its a game that was invented for people who arent in good enough shape to run up and down a full court, a game that you play on your lunch break, down at the park after work.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response team carries on its work

MAY 19, 2010=97This week the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (www.crwrc.org) topped the $10 million mark in giving for Haiti earthquake response efforts. The fund=92s total surpasses amounts donated to the organization for either the 2004 Asia Tsunami or Hurricane Katrina in 2005. CRWRC, which has had a presence in Haiti for 20 years, began emergency aid in ...

PHUKET: Security at Phuket International Airport has been beefed up following outbreaks of violence across Bangkok and other parts of the country today.Airport Director Pratueng Sornkham said more pol...

This May 20 marks the two-year anniversary of the inauguration of President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Ma Ying-jeou.