July

July 5, 2007

EU Reaches Data ‘Understanding’ on US-Bound Air Passengers

BRUSSELS ~ The European Union has reached an “understanding” on how to transfer personal information about passengers flying to the – Read More...
July 5, 2007

China Heading for Top Spot in World Tourism Rankings

BEIJING ~ With the Olympics as a launch pad and amid a rising global fascination in all things Chinese, China – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Spiritual Times

SEMINYAK ~ Discover a new framework for understanding yourself that can help you to achieve inner harmony and understand yourself, – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Singapore Dengue Cases at ‘Epidemic’ Level

SINGAPORE ~ Dengue cases in affluent Singapore have reached “epidemic” levels for the second time in the past month, Health – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Potential Cure for HIV Discovered

In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Thales to Build New Indosat Satellite

JAKARTA ~ Telecommunications firm  Indosat announced this week that it had appointed Thales Alenia Space France (TASF) to build and – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Pertamina Takes Stake in Sudanese Oil, Gas Block

JAKARTA ~ State oil and gas firm Pertamina has taken a 15-percent stake in an oil and gas block in – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Indonesia’s Inflation Eases

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia’s annual inflation eased slightly in June to 5.77 percent, beating market expectations and signaling a possible further – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Asian Monetary Fund May Be Needed to Deal with Future Shocks

MANILA, Philippines ~ Asia may need to establish its own monetary fund if it is to cope with future financial – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Malaysia ‘Unfazed’ by Indonesia Palm Oil Plans

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has shrugged off neighboring Indonesia’s plan to overtake Malaysia as the world’s – Read More...