2008

October 10, 2008

Indonesia’s Economy Doing Well: Presidential Spokesman

SINGAPORE ~ Indonesia’s economy is “doing quite well” despite global financial turmoil, with exports crossing US$100 billion and forex reserves – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Water-Themed Resort Boosts Dubai’s Tourist Aspirations

DUBAI ~ Dubai, home to the world’s tallest tower and other extravagant landmarks, boasts a new resort billed as unique – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Goa Targets Drink, Drugs as New Tourist Season Starts

PANAJI ~ The Indian resort state of Goa is getting tough on drink, drugs and loud music as the new – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Qantas Mid-Air Jet Drama Injures 36

PERTH ~ Thirty-six passengers and crew were injured, some seriously, in a mid-air drama that forced a Qantas jetliner to – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Travelcase

Man Falls to Death from Grand Canyon PHOENIX ~ A man fell some 80 meters to his death from the – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Ordinarily Not

Man Bares all at Japan Palace TOKYO ~ A British tourist in Tokyo caused havoc on Tuesday after he swam – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Editorial: A Great Little Party Town, and Judgmental Reporters

The writer of an uptight piece on the American ABC News website this week about raucous Legian nightlife and what – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Two Septembers: 9/11 Was Big; This Is Bigger

By David Rothkopf Two September shocks will define the presidency of George W. Bush. Stunningly enough, it already seems clear – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Asking the Right God Question

By Gregory Rodriguez Forget Bill Maher, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris. These atheists du jour have nothing on – Read More...
October 10, 2008

When You Have Nothing, Yet Have It All

By Nicholas Rety For The Bali Times Were he not so inconspicuous I might not notice him. Not one to – Read More...