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December 5, 2008

Excuse Me, Do You Speak Climate?

POZNAN, Poland ~ Oh dear. The BINGOs are at odds with the TUNGOs and the RINGOs over the NAMAs and – Read More...
December 5, 2008

Bali Plans Own Corruption-Eradication Team

DENPASAR ~ In response to the establishment of a national corruption-eradication team, Bali’s attorneygeneral is planning a similar graft-busing squad – Read More...
December 5, 2008

December 5-11, 2008

Natural Learning: Newly opened Green School in Abiansemal, near Ubud, is bringing a new level of education to Bali. The – Read More...
December 5, 2008

Question of the Week

WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS THE REASON FOR THE MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS? The differences of religions between India and Pakistan. – Read More...
December 5, 2008

Aubade

By Philip Larkin I work all day, and get half-drunk at night. Waking at four to soundless dark, I stare. – Read More...
December 5, 2008

Charter Flights, Private Jets Ferry Stranded Travellers from Thailand

BANGKOK ~ Charter flights ferried home more frustrated tourists from Thailand and the wealthy escaped on private jets as the – Read More...
December 5, 2008

Don’t Shun Mumbai, Plead Tourism Chiefs

MUMBAI, India ~ Mumbai’s hotel managers and tourism chiefs have called for foreigners not to give up on the city – Read More...
December 5, 2008

Qantas Will Remain Aussie, Despite BA Merger Talks: govt

SYDNEY ~ Qantas will remain a majority-owned Australian airline even if it merges with British Airways to create a global – Read More...
December 5, 2008

World Not Doing Enough on WMD Terror Threat: Biden

WASHINGTON ~ Vice president-elect Joe Biden has warned more must be done to thwart the threat of terrorism with weapons – Read More...
December 5, 2008

US Intelligence Chief Implicates Lashkar-e-Taiba in Mumbai Attacks

WASHINGTON ~ US Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell implicated Lashkar-e-Taiba this week in the deadly attacks in Mumbai that – Read More...