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September 6, 2007

W Hotels Comes to Bali

SEMINYAK ~ Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced this week that W Hotels will open its first property in – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Biggest wheel set to turn in Singapore

By Ian Timberlake Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE ~ Please, don’t call this a Ferris wheel, officials stress. “We don’t use the – Read More...
September 6, 2007

World’s Highest Railway Offers Yaks on the Tracks

BEIJING ~ The night before I was to leave for Tibet on the new Beijing-Lhasa Express, my travel agent called – Read More...
September 6, 2007

On the Roads of the Tibetan Plateau

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times LHASA, Tibet ~ Once travelers reach this ancient city, the options for sightseeing on – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Knights of the Square Table

By Mark Ulyseas For The Bali Times So you want to know more about Bali? All this time while I’ve – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Historic’ Cooperation Reached on Malacca Straits Safety

SINGAPORE ~ Southeast Asian nations have agreed to an “historic” cooperation mechanism to help improve safety in waterways which are – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Garuda Mulls Buying 20 Airbus Jets

JAKARTA ~ Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is considering buying 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, worth about US$1.3 billion, airline director Ari – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Tommy Suharto to Counter-Sue over Land Scam Allegation

JAKARTA ~ The youngest son of ex-president Suharto is to counter-sue after a civil suit was lodged against him concerning – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Govt Pledges to Improve Security at Main Ports

JAKARTA ~ The authorities have pledged to improve security at seven of the country’s major port terminals after the US – Read More...
September 6, 2007

S. Korean Schools to Ban Soda, Junk Food

SEOUL ~ South Korea will ban the sale of carbonated drinks, instant noodles and fried food at schools to counter – Read More...