17 articles on "asia"

Hawala, or The Bank That Never Was

la, or The Bank That Never Was by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. I. OVERVIEW In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the USA, attention was drawn to the age-old, secretive, and globe-spanning banking system developed in Asia and known as "Hawa...

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Hawala, or The Bank That Never Was

Hawala, sometimes referred to as “the bank that never was”, is an alternative remittance system that operates outside of traditional banking channels. It is a method of transferring money without physically moving it, and it is particularly popul...

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Exploring World Flavours In The Comfort Of Your Own Backyard

Exploring World Flavours In The Comfort Of Your Own Backyard by: News Canada (NC)—Summer is almost here, which means backyard entertaining and patio parties with family and friends. As cross-cultural cuisine continues to gain in popularity, gu...

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Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)

Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) by: Ron Swerdfiger What is Canine Hip Dysplasia? Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a congenital disease that mainly affects large breed dogs. The word "dysplasia" means improper growth. Hip dysplasia can be described as a...

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Spotlight on the Asian-Themed Wedding

Spotlight on the Asian-Themed Wedding by: Blake KritzbergAsian-themed weddings are on the rise, and at first this might come as a surprise. After all, nothing could seem further from the Laura Ashley vision we get when thinking of a wedding.And ...

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American Women Really Don’t Like You

American Women Really Don’t Like You by: Steve EyesAny man who has dated Asian ladies who live in the United States, has witness the wrath, jealously and prejudice of American women towards Asian ladies. I know I have, as have many of my frien...

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Asian Dating - Respect and Honour

Honour and respect are two of the most important elements in Asian culture, and they shouldn't be overlooked when it comes to dating. For instance, traditionally, Asian women are taught at a young age to know their place around men, treat them w...

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Husky Health Problems - Learn About Them

If you want to learn about Husky health problems, then you should read this article. Huskies can develop certain health issues, but when compared with other breeds, they do not usually have very many health problems. Some of the main health problems ...

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Malaysia Tour Packages - Experience Treasury Notable for Life

Malaysia Tour Packages from India Malaysia is truly a metropolitan town and is to be found at linking point of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea and it offers an enticing pull for adventurers, discoverers and buyers and presently the vacation...

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Does Age Matter?

Does Age Matter? by: Steve EyesIn the Asian online dating world it is not uncommon for a older gentlemen to marry a younger lady. If you ask why this is the case, you’ll get a varied amount of comments. The negative reasons usually have to do ...

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