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November 28, 2008

Argentina’s Head-in-the-Clouds Tourism

SALTA, November 15, 2008 (AFP) – With the global slowdown threatening tourism, Argentina is banking not only on its budget – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2008

The Jolly Roger Flies Again PIRACY has a long history; though not, one concedes, an honorable one. And we don’t – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Bangkok Cut Off from World as Second Airport Seized

BANGKOK ~ Thai anti-government protesters shut down Bangkok’s second airport on Thursday, further crippling the kingdom as tourists scrambled to – Read More...
November 28, 2008

ASEAN Members Mull Postponing Summit amid Thai Crisis

HANOI ~ Governments throughout Southeast Asia mulled on Thursday postponing a December ASEAN summit in Thailand amid a worsening political – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Malaysia’s Yoga Ban Faces Opposition from Royals

KUALA LUMPUR ~ A ban on yoga by Malaysia’s highest Islamic body is facing opposition from royal state rulers, who – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Viewpoint : Bali’s Leaders are Asleep at the Wheel

By Harold von Fürstenberg For The Bali Times This Christmas season may mark beginning of the end of tourism as – Read More...
November 28, 2008

‘Anti-Porn’ Law Could Threaten Indonesian Women

By Soe Tjen Marching JAKARTA ~ Two weeks ago, Indonesia’s parliament passed an “anti-porn” bill, which bans anyone from wearing – Read More...
November 28, 2008

How the New US President Can Win a lasting Middle East Peace

By Akram Baker BERLIN ~ In looking at how the ascension of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United – Read More...
November 28, 2008

A Way Out of Guantanamo

By Christopher Boucek WASHINGTON ~ One of President-elect Barack Obama’s top priorities will be to rethink the “war on terror” – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Hundreds Killed, Injured in Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

MUMBAI ~ Army commandos laid siege on Thursday to two luxury hotels in Mumbai where gunmen held foreign guests hostage – Read More...