November

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...
November 28, 2008

Vatican Can Be Sued for Priest Sex Abuse: US Court

CHICAGO ~ A US appeals court has ruled that the Vatican can be sued for the sex abuse committed by – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Analysis : Angry China Flexing Muscle with Europe over Tibet

BEIJING ~ China’s unprecedented decision to cancel a summit with the European Union over Tibet shows an increasing willingness for – Read More...
November 28, 2008

In Hong Kong, an Englishman Ruffles Feathers

By Laurane Marchive The Bali Times HONG KONG ~ How does it feel, being arrested in the streets of Hong – Read More...
November 28, 2008

e=mc2: 103 Yrs Later, Einstein’s Proven Right

It’s taken more than a century, but Einstein’s celebrated formula e=mc2 has finally been corroborated, thanks to an heroic computational – Read More...
November 28, 2008

New Strain of Deadly Ebola Virus Discovered

Scientists say an outbreak of Ebola that killed 37 people in Uganda last year was sparked by a hitherto unknown – Read More...
November 28, 2008

Govt Gets Tough with Foreign Drug Companies

JAKARTA ~ Foreign drug companies can quit Indonesia if they do not like new rules requiring them to have local – Read More...