http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293139,hong-kong-aims-for-un-world-heritage-status-for-geological-site.html Hong Kong - Hong Kong is hoping to clinch UNESCO World Heritage status for a 49-square-kilometre geological site which boasts the high-rise city's most dramatic land and seascapes, officials confirmed Wednesday. The site, already designated China's 1... Asia,World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:22:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293139,hong-kong-aims-for-un-world-heritage-status-for-geological-site.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290336,bokova-officially-elected-first-woman-unesco-director-general.html Paris - Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova was Thursday officially elected the first woman director-general of UNESCO, the Paris-based scientific and cultural organization said late Thursday. The 57-year-old Bokova was confirmed by a vote of the 193-mem... Science,Technology Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:10:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290336,bokova-officially-elected-first-woman-unesco-director-general.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290351,bokova-elected-first-woman-unesco-director-general--summary.html Paris - Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova was Thursday officially elected the first woman director-general of UNESCO, the Paris-based scientific and cultural organization said late Thursday. The 57-year-old Bokova was overwhelmingly confirmed by a vote... Science,Technology Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:28:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290351,bokova-elected-first-woman-unesco-director-general--summary.html