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The Most Shocking Laws Overseas
Seasoned travelers know to watch out for the accidents, illnesses and delays that can ruin a vacation. But a few laws are so unexpected that they can catch even the biggest travel junkies off guard.
By Katherine Spiers, Budget Travel

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1. Finally Obama, the black President of the United States has made his much awaited speech outlining his views and policies on Islam, the Muslims and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is a carefully crafted speech and certainly it is different from those of George W. Bush or even other US Presidents.

2. The arrogance and the preachings are out but two things American still stand out, and that is the United States is a world super power and that American loyalty to Israel is undiminished. Other things can change but not these two.

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Global economy to shrink, hit developing nations in 2009: World Bank

NEW YORK: The global economy is likely to shrink for the first time since World War II, with growth at least five percentage point below potential
and likely to have long-term implications for developing countries, the World Bank has said.

The Bank's projections show that developing countries face a financing shortfall of $270 to $700 billion this year, as private sector creditors shun emerging markets, and only one quarter of the most vulnerable countries have the resources to prevent a rise in poverty.

The Titanic Building...Holiday Villa...

Holiday Villa Hotel & Resorts, one of the leading hotel chains in Malaysia will open its first hotel in Doha Qatar in end 2008. The city hotel, named Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence City Centre, Doha is strategically located in the heart of Doha city and is ten minutes drive from the Qatar International Airport.

The hotel positions itself as a total premier integrated business complex offering 4 star hotel accommodation with 5-star facilities which include hotel rooms and suites, service apartments, recreational facilities, food & beverage outlets and offices. It will target the corporate, long term and leisure market from the local GCC and international market.