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Vietnam Airports Hacked with South China Seas Message

Vietnam Airports
image: wikimedia commons

There’s been lots of disputes as to which countries hold rights to the South China Seas.

Recently an international “tribunal rejected China’s argument that it enjoys historic rights over most of the South China Sea,” according to the New York Times. China’s been illegally building artificial islands in the area.  Continue reading Vietnam Airports Hacked with South China Seas Message

Can This Russian Plane Compete with Boeing & Airbus?

Russian Plane
image: United Aircraft Corporation

Can a Russian plane compete with Boeing and Airbus?

While I’m no plane expert or big aviation geek, Russian state media said a new medium-range plane, the Irkut MC-21 was “superior to its Western-made counterparts in many respects“. Continue reading Can This Russian Plane Compete with Boeing & Airbus?

Beer Lovers Might Want To Pass On Visiting Cuba

Beer Lovers

Kim, Lucas and I ended 2015 with a trip to Cuba, a destination I’ve long wanted to visit.

We had a really good time during our visit and the island did live up to expectations. However, the food was pretty disappointing. The beverages were a bit better with their soda TuKola being quite tasty and refreshing and their beers Cristal and Bucanero being enjoyable enough when drank ice-cold. Continue reading Beer Lovers Might Want To Pass On Visiting Cuba

Saudi King Leaves French Riviera Early, Beach Reopens

French Riviera
image: BBC News from AP

Last week I wrote about the outraged caused by a beach closing on the French Riviera for a visit by the Saudi King.

The king brought along an entourage of around 1,000 people and even had some work done at his property.

These situation led to a petition being signed by over 100,000 people who were against the beach closure. And, who could blame them!

Well here is some great news. Continue reading Saudi King Leaves French Riviera Early, Beach Reopens