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Sleepy Taiwan island plans casino

But this peaceful atmosphere could change soon. The economy of Matsu once depended on the 50,000 soldiers stationed here when it was an important military outpost in Taiwan's defence against a Communist takeover during the Cold War. [...]

Posted On : Sep, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

China Plans to Put Garrison on Disputed Island

China will establish a military garrison on a disputed island in the South China Sea, part of an increased assertiveness in the resource-rich waters that’s straining ties with nations in the region and the U.S. The garrison for [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Panel doesn’t envision Oasis condotel project on Deer Island...

BILOXI -- Larry Mitrenga’s dream of building a resort on the west end of Deer Island off the coast of Biloxi was voted against Thursday by the Biloxi Planning Commission. The Commission was unanimous in its vote to recommend denying [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Plans for North Stradbroke Island unveiled

A whale watching platform, a seafood co-op, and an education centre are among a raft of projects on the cards for North Stradbroke Island. The plans include having a whale skeleton permanently on display on the island for tourists and for [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Plans move forward for Sandy Island ferry

Plans for a new ferry transportation service on Georgetown County's Sandy Island are beginning to come full circle, according to Coast RTA officials. A boat needed to move forward with plans for the program was recently acquired by t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Queensland Government plans artificial reefs

The locations of Moreton Bay's final two artificial reefs were announced today by Deputy Premier Paul Lucas and Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones. They will be established west of Peel Island and to the east of Co [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Hainan Island plans 7-star hotel with 2.8 bln yuan

A 7-star hotel is expected to start construction in 2012 on southern China's Hainan Island with an estimated 2.8 billion yuan (408 million US dollars) to be invested in the project. Website hinews.cn reported the planned Haikou Mille [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Maldives plans to buy a 'new homeland'

THE Maldives will begin to divert a portion of the country's billion-dollar annual tourist revenue into buying a new homeland as an insurance policy against climate change that threatens to turn the nation's 300,000 islanders into environme [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Development plans may change look and feel of Coney Island

Air National Guard Maj. John Klatt takes in the view as he flies over Coney Island in his Extra-300L aerobatic airplane.That view will certainly change in the coming years, and as the summer season comes to a close, Coney Island faces an [...]