October

October 10, 2008

Alert Issued over Sulawesi Volcano

JAKARTA ~ People living in the shadow of Mount Soputan volcano on Sulawesi island were warned to stay away on – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Thai Court Drops Charges against Protest Leaders

BANGKOK ~ A Thai court dropped charges of insurrection on Thursday against the main leaders of a protest movement bidding – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Malaysian PM to Quit Next March

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysia’s Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said this week he will step down next March and hand – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Gene Link Found to Cleft Lip

Scientists say they have pinpointed a flawed gene that is a major cause of cleft lip. A single change in – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Bali Firm Offers Saunas with a Difference

By Laurane Marchive The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ Tina Shazell and her husband, Simon Ashenden, have introduced a new kind – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Spielberg Leaves Paramount to Form New Venture

LOS ANGELES ~ Legendary Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and his longtime partner Paramount Pictures formalized their divorce this week, but – Read More...
October 10, 2008

An Ubud Gallery with an Enterprising Vision

By Rich Horstman For The Bali Times UBUD ~ The Tangkas Gallery here in Ubud is venturing into a bold – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Ubud Writers Readers Festival

In just one week, lovers of literature and ideas from all over the world will descend on Ubud, Bali’s artistic – Read More...
October 3, 2008

President Launches Surprise Bid for Reelection

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono faces a long, uphill battle to secure a second term after announcing his candidacy – Read More...
October 3, 2008

Fire Razes Villas, Restaurant in Seminyak

SEMINYAK ~ Two adjacent villas and a restaurant in the Batu Belig area of Seminyak were gutted by a fire – Read More...