January

January 16, 2009

Lack of Sleep Raises Common Cold Risk: Study

People who get less than seven hours of sleep at night have three times’ higher risk of catching a cold – Read More...
January 16, 2009

British Man Deemed Too Fat to Adopt

LONDON ~ A British man has been told he and his wife cannot adopt children because he is so fat – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Naughtiness at School Points to Failure in Life: Study

Children who badly misbehave in school are likelier to end up with a dud job, poor mental health, teen pregnancy – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Change, Finally – and a Great Big Sigh of Relief

When president-elect Barack Obama is sworn into office next Tuesday – an historic sight if ever there was one, and – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire Hits Golden Globes Jackpot

BEVERLY HILLS ~ British movie Slumdog Millionaire emerged as the big winner at the 66th Golden Globes, scooping four awards – Read More...
January 16, 2009

British Writer Pens New Winnie-the-Pooh Book

LONDON ~ A new Winnie-the-Pooh story is to be published later this year, 80 years on since the last Pooh – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Clapboard : Eastwood’s Gran Torino Shoots to Top

LOS ANGELES ~ Clint Eastwood’s film Gran Torino shot to the top of the North American box office at the – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Rabies Vaccinations Distributed by Govt

DENPASAR ~ Some 1,800 doses of an anti-rabies vaccine are to be distributed to 12 banjars in an attempt to – Read More...
January 16, 2009

President of Billabong ‘Hiding’ in Australia

DENPASAR ~ The president of surf-clothing firm Billabong, Chris James, is apparently avoiding the Indonesian courts by choosing to stay – Read More...
January 16, 2009

Preparations Begin for Massive Besakih Ceremony

AMLAPURA ~ Preparations for a ceremony at Bali’s holiest Hindu temple, Besakih, that takes place only once every 10 years – Read More...