August

August 17, 2007

Draft 2008 Budget Boosts Infrastructure Spending

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono unveiled a draft state budget for 2008 on Thursday, focused on boosting infrastructure spending, – Read More...
August 17, 2007

Asian Stocks Plunge as Confidence Evaporates

TOKYO, Japan ~ Asian stock markets buckled at the end of the week as jittery investors rushed to dump shares – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Linguistically Challenged Britons Shun Non-English-Speaking Countries: Study

LONDON ~ Britons avoid going on holiday to places where they cannot speak the language, a study says, reporting sometimes – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Virgin’s Branson forms Alliance with AirAsia

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Asian low-cost airline pioneer Tony Fernandes looks set to score a major coup, with British businessman Richard – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Have Pen, Will Travel: The Adventures of Writer Paul Raffaele

By Peter Carlson The Washington Post Suddenly, in the pitch darkness, comes this bloody big bull elephant!” says Paul Raffaele. – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Millions of Australians Risk ‘Lifelong Hangover’

SYDNEY ~ They may consider it a harmless tipple or the basis of a good night out, but millions of – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Spiritual Times – Getting a Handle on Yourself

By Jelila The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ Discover ‘The Gift’ – a new framework for inner wholeness. This week, a – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Chinese Cosmetics Seized

DENPASAR ~ Hundreds of tainted cosmetics imported from China were seized from stores in Denpasar and destroyed following a public – Read More...
August 9, 2007

On Patrol, with New Vehicles

DENPASAR ~ Denpasar Police got new vehicles this week to patrol key tourist areas and ensure continuing security, police said. – Read More...
August 9, 2007

Paradox in Paradise

A Learning Curve By Mark Ulyseas For The Bali Times Before I embark on this journey of rediscovering Bali, it – Read More...