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Chinese Nine Emperor Gods Festival - Kuala Lumpur

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival, a nine-day Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of the 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar which welcomes the...

by Mohd Fazrul Hasnor in Malaysia on 05/10/2011

The production of charcoal is still very much an important source of income for many families in Angola. It is common to see bags of charcoal for sale along the roadside. Menongue. 1st July 2011

Business

Production and sale of traditional charcoal - Angola

The production of charcoal is still very much an important source of income for many families in Angola. It is common to see bags of charcoal for...

by Sandra Coelho in Angola on 01/07/2011

Environment

Trees to charcoal in Dominican Republic

Cutico makes charcoal from trees in Boca de Nigua, San Cristobal province, Dominican Republic, so as to make ends meet because his income from...

by pedro farias-nardi in Dominican Republic on 05/01/2011

BREAKING NEWS

05/10/2011 - Chinese Nine Emperor Gods Festival - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - The Nine Emperor Gods Festival, a nine-...
01/07/2011 - Production and sale of traditional charcoal - Angola - Angola - The production of charcoal is still...
05/01/2011 - Trees to charcoal in Dominican Republic - Dominican Republic - Cutico makes charcoal from trees in...
26/02/2010 - Tar disaster in Morelia, Mexico - Mexico - DMTX. Spillage of 31 thousand liters of...
09/01/2010 - Charcoal making in Malaysia - Malaysia - DMTX. Malaysians work at a charcoal...
23/12/2009 - Black Wood, Dirty Hands: Charcoal Sellers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Cambodia - Pushcart charcoal vendors do a dirty...
07/12/2009 - Charcoal Production in Haiti, 2009. - Haiti - DMTX. A report on the use of charcoal...
06/12/2009 - Charcoal Factory In Malaysia - Malaysia - Charcoal factory in Kuala Sepetang 280...
24/11/2009 - Feed and Decoration Vendors prepare for Eid Ul Adha - Pakistan - Images of Karachi roadsides and markets...
18/02/2009 - Amazon deforestation - Brazil - Deforestation and the timber industry...

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Ati-Atihan festival has been celebrated for centuries - Kalibo
The oldest of all Philippine festivals, Ati-Atihan "make-believe Atis" honors the Saint Nino, and consists of tribal dancing, parades, with ethnic music all featuring indigeno...
UK Uncut Santa Calls on Dave Hartnett
UK Uncut's Santa, along with two helpers called at the Westminster offices of the head of UK's tax collection with a present and a card, but unfortunately Dave Hartnett was no...
Kashmiri Kangri - An age-old device for keeping warm
Kashmiri vendors sells "Kangri", an age-old device for keeping warm, consisting of a decoratively woven yellow wicker case housing an earthen pot for burning charcoal, in Srin...
Deforestation raises the risk of flooding in Haiti
Deforestation has transformed Haiti's landscape leaving several cities highly vulnerable to flooding and mudslides. Two percent of Haiti's land is still forested, but charcoal...
Chinese Nine Emperor Gods Festival - Kuala Lumpur
The Nine Emperor Gods Festival, a nine-day Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of the 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar which welcomes the emperor gods, saw some of the devote...
Events on the 7th day of the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket
The belief is that abstinence from meat and various stimulants, will help them obtain good health and peace of mind and bring good luck to the community. Thailand. 2nd October 2011
Production and sale of traditional charcoal - Angola
The production of charcoal is still very much an important source of income for many families in Angola. It is common to see bags of charcoal for sale along the roadside. Menongue. 1st ...
Fire in the Strand causes traffic Chaos - London
Central London was bought to a standstill at the junction with the Strand and Aldwych after workers using welding equipment accidentally set fire to the roof of Marconi house. 70 fireme...
Free water filters to improve and reduce carbon emissions
Video: A new innovative water filter to save lives in Western Kenya, and meanwhile reducing carbon emissions. Kakamega, Kenya. 26/04/2011
Prince Charles arrives in Madrid on his Official Visit
Prince Charles was joined by Camilla who arrived in Madrid for a three day visit to the country.
Trees to charcoal in Dominican Republic
Cutico makes charcoal from trees in Boca de Nigua, San Cristobal province, Dominican Republic, so as to make ends meet because his income from driving a taxi is not sufficient
Teenage Al-Shabaab Soldiers in Training
Al-Shabaab (Arabic - 'The Youth') call young children and teenagers from the countryside using the Propaganda department of the Executive Council of Al-Shabaab. They who rejec...
Traditional Brick Factory in Madagascar
While a lot of houses in Madagascar are built from wood or clay, many of them are being constructed with traditionaly made bricks. Antananarivo, Madagascar. 05/10/2010
Malaysian Traditional Charcoal spreads to Japan
Seventy percents of RM5 million (USD1.38 million) of the monthly income 500 traditional charcoal entrepreneurs in Kuala Sepetang, Taping, Perak, Malaysia, mainly came from the demand of...
KEEPing the rainforest alive – Kenya’s Kakamega Forest Reserve
The Kakamega Forest Reserve is the last remnant of the Guineo-Congolian rainforest left in Kenya. KEEP, the Kenyan Environmental Education Program, is charged with its protection and p...
Tar disaster in Morelia, Mexico
DMTX. Spillage of 31 thousand liters of tar in Morelia, following a truck accident. Emergency services were left with the task of clearing the massive tar spillage. Morelia, Mexico. 26/...
Traditional Bread Making Ovens and Pans of Pakistan.
DMTX. Images of the traditional bread making process in Pakistan, using the clay Tandoor oven which has been popular throughout Asia for centuries. Karachi, Pakistan. 19/02/2010.
Charcoal Production in Haiti, 2009.
DMTX. A report on the use of charcoal as a fuel source in Haiti. The natural landscape is in jeopardy and yet is heavily relied on for energy use. The need for lumber not only provides ...
Pest attack threatens coffee production in Kenya
DMTX. Coffee production in parts of Central Province in Kenya has dropped due to infestation of 'green scales'. The pests are as a result of prolonged drought and have attacke...
Charcoal making in Malaysia
DMTX. Malaysians work at a charcoal factory in Kuala Sepetang, 300km north of Kuala Lumpur. Charcoal making is currently thriving due to a high demand for the product from Japanese cust...