December

December 1, 2006

Europe Wary of Internet Voting

TALLINN, Estonia ~ European nations remain wary of letting voters use cyberspace to exercise their democratic rights, and despite a – Read More...
December 1, 2006

One Day – Nyoman Rianti

Under pressure from her father, Nyoman Rianti, 15, quit her job as a housemaid – one she’d had since age – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Buildings Flattened in Malukus Quake

JAKARTA ~ A strong deep sea quake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, hit northeastern Indonesia on Wednesday and damaged – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Tourists Flocking to ‘Scalpel Safaris’

JOHANNESBURG ~ South Africa’s medical tourism industry has skyrocketed, with the number of overseas patients drawn by “scalpel safari” packages – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Dengue Campaign Launched in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysia is mounting a dengue-eradication campaign ahead of Visit Malaysia Year in 2007, after a recent spike – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Earth Hit by ‘Mass Extinction’ 250m Yrs Ago

WASHINGTON ~ About 95 percent of the Earth’s marine species and 70 percent of its land species were wiped out – Read More...
December 1, 2006

The Pope Is Radical Islam’s Unlikely Soul Mate

Can jihad be redeemed? That is, can the religious and moral sense of purpose that often fuels Islamic extremism be – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Japan Signs Trade Framework with Indonesia

TOKYO ~ The government signed this week a framework for a free trade deal with Japan, which sought firm guarantees – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Euro MPs Issue Warning over Syariah Law

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia’s international relations could be hit if it adopts Islamic Syariah law – which is being introduced in – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Life Times – Freedom Fighter Wayan Pegeg

Former independence fighter Wayan Pegeg, 81, is head of the Badung Veterans Association What’s the greatest lesson life has taught – Read More...