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	Singapore’s Good Fortunes Singapore’s National Day fête in August is a popular annual tradition that draws hundreds to the embassy in Van Ness before the busy fall season begins. It’s also a chance for the country’s veteran ambassador, Chan Heng Chee, to give what she calls “an annual report card” on Singapore’s progress...Read More
	Capital Tour for Ghana’s ‘Ambassadors’ It’s been a whirlwind “diplomatic” tour of sorts for six bright and fortunate young teens from Ghana who were chosen to represent their country as “youth ambassadors” in a new program launched by the children’s organization Plan USA...Read More
	Sri Lanka Central to National Zoo’s Plans Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Larry Luxner Kandula, his mother, 32-year-old Shanthi, and 60-year-old Ambika — three Asian elephants at the National Zoo — looked on last Saturday morning as Jaliya Wickramasuriya made his first public appearance as ambassador of Sri Lanka...Read More
	Thai Culture Arrives at Union Station Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Larry Luxner From kickboxing to Klong Yao dance, Thai culture made a stop last weekend at Union Station, as a piece of the 100-year-old downtown icon was converted into a mini-Thailand...Read More