December

December 1, 2006

Going All-Out

With a pat on the back from George Bush, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono jetted off to Tokyo this week to – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Thailand to Close all Schools in South

BANGKOK ~ Thailand will close all 944 public schools indefinitely in the country’s restive Muslim-majority south after a string of – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Aceh Polls Pose Challenge for Rebels

JAKARTA ~ Local elections in Aceh pose a challenge for former separatist rebels in their transformation from an armed insurgency – Read More...
December 1, 2006

What Makes a Muslim Radical?

By John L. Esposito and Dalia Mogahed Washington, D.C. ~ Ask any foreign-policy expert how the West will know it – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Millionaires Only at Matchmaking Party

SHANGHAI ~ China’s booming economic hub of Shanghai held its first exclusive “love boat” party aimed at hooking up the – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Garuda Adds Seats for Holidays

National flag carrier has added an additional 21,000 seats to cope with demand during the upcoming festive system, some of – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Australians Warned to Avoid Fiji

SYDNEY ~ Australia has warned its citizens to avoid the Fijian capital after fresh threats of violence in Suva risked – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Watch Your Mouth

By Robert Goldman, M.D., Ph.D. and Ronald Klatz, M.D., D.O. Infectious diseases are the third leading cause of death in – Read More...
December 1, 2006

More Security for Gianyar

The authorities in Gianyar Regency have installed an additional 48 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) in key areas to provide additional – Read More...
December 1, 2006

Java to Get Geothermal Plants

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysian investment bank Affin is to raise US$308 million in financing for the construction of two geothermal – Read More...