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March 23, 2007

Oz Reporters Request Official Flights after Garuda Crash

SYDNEY ~ Australia’s major newspaper groups have warned Canberra they will not cover overseas ministerial trips following this month’s Yogyakarta – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Heart and Soul (Mates)

SEMINYAK ~ Soulmates are those very special people that mirror us so clearly that it can make both parties want – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Tibet Plans Mini Potala Palace

BEIJING ~ Tibet’s capital plans to build a miniature version of its famed Potala Palace to divert “unbearable” tourist pressure – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Alert Raised over Volcanoes

KUPANG ~ Alerts have been raised over two volcanoes, in Flores and Sumatra, that are threatening to erupt. Officials have – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Airbus Superjumbo Wows Crowds in US Debut

LOS ANGELES ~ The giant Airbus A380 superjumbo landed on US soil for the first time this week, dazzling large – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Chiang Mai: New Capital of Old-Meets-New Cool

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times CHIANG MAI, Thailand ~ About 30 years ago, the gods of style looked down – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Humanity’s Oldest Village Fights to Stay Fit

OGIMI, Japan ~ At 105 years old, Ushi Okushima can still down a swig of 30-proof local liquor and take – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Australian Dollar Hits 10-Yr High

SYDNEY ~ The Australian dollar reached a 10-year high against its US counterpart this week on concerns about the US – Read More...
March 23, 2007

And the Weather: A Cold Front Moves in…

KUTA ~ A distinct chill is in the air in Kuta, as unseasonable weather takes a grip. An exhibition called – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Heart Attack? Forget Mouth-to-Mouth: Study

The chances of surviving a heart attack outside a hospital double if a bystander performs chest-compressions but omits the mouth-to-mouth – Read More...