The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued a new 500 Peso banknote featuring the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The obverse side shows former Philippine President Corazon Aquino.
2011 is the Year of Forests
The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests to strengthen the management and conservation of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations.
Year of Forests is good news for many finalists
The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests to strengthen the management and conservation of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations. This is good news for many New7Wonders of Nature finalists.
CNN puts the spotlight on Bu Tinah
''Not far from Abu Dhabi's man-made concrete, glass and steel architectural marvels sits a completely natural treasure -- Bu Tinah Island.''
Giant dragon urges Indonesians to vote
A giant-sized ''VOTE KOMODO!'' poster adorns a skyscraper in downtown Jakarta.
Jeju Island is making waves
Former Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan has been named the Jeju Island's ambassador to the New7Wonders of Nature campaign.
Oprah at Uluru
During the 25th season premiere of her TV show, Oprah Winfrey gave 300 viewers the surprise of their lives. ''You're going to Australia! We are going to Australia! You and you and you are going to Australia.''
Table Mountain on SAfm radio
A national radio station in South Africa recently profiled New7Wonders of Nature candidate Table Mountain. Among those interviewed were Sabine Lehman, CEO of Cableway.
El Yunque film wins an Emmy
''El Yunque: Journey to a Tropical Rainforest'' won a prestigious Emmy Award at the 34th Suncoast Emmy Awards in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on 4 December.
Bollywood Megastar Shah Rukh Khan votes for Sundarbans
''King Khan'' will front a campaign to help the Sundarbans become one of the New7Wonders of Nature.