March

March 9, 2007

Fears of Crowding, Pollution in Clean, Green Singapore

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore’s planning for a long-term population of 6.5 million, up nearly 50 percent from the current level, has – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Singapore Exchange Buys into Bombay Bourse

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore Exchange (SGX) will acquire a 5-percent stake in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in a deal worth – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Ade Rai

Indonesia’s top bodybuilder, native Balinese Ade Rai, a major force on the international circuit, was in Bali recently to pose – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Malaysia Targets More Visitors

COLOMBO ~ Malaysia plans to attract a third more visitors from Sri Lanka this year as part of their nationwide – Read More...
March 9, 2007

EU Seeks to Limit US Access to Passenger Data

BRUSSELS ~ The European Union wants to reduce the number of personal details that people must provide to the US – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Sumatra Residents, Used to Quakes, Stunned by Power of New Temblor

SOLOK, West Sumatra ~ Relief operations swung into gear on Wednesday, a day after a powerful quake rocked western Sumatra – Read More...
March 2, 2007

The Bali Times – March 2-8

Heal Thyself: A local woman prays after presenting offerings to the Gods above spouts pouring forth holy water bubbling up – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Airport Security Gets Once-Over

By Rian Dewanto The Bali Times RENON ~ Ngurah Rai International Airport held a two-day emergency preparedness exercise this week, – Read More...
March 2, 2007

In Days of Yore, People Were Sacrificed in Bali, Too

SEMINYAK/DENPASAR ~ People were sacrificed as part of elaborate cremation ceremonies in Bali as recently as the turn of the – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Govt Mulls Lower Age for Aircraft

JAKARTA ~ The central government may impose a 10-year age limit on domestic passenger planes from their first flight in – Read More...