January

January 2, 2009

S. Korea Buys Indonesian Aircraft

SEOUL ~ South Korea has signed a US$90-million deal with Indonesia to buy four transport planes for the coastguard, officials – Read More...
January 2, 2009

Boat Sinking Kills 10

JAKARTA ~ At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed on Monday after a strong wave capsized a – Read More...
January 2, 2009

Israeli Raid Kills Hamas Leader on Sixth Day of Blitz

GAZA CITY ~ Israel killed a top Hamas commander on Thursday in the biggest blow yet to the Islamist’s leadership – Read More...
January 2, 2009

Communist Cuba Celebrates 50 Yrs of Revolution

HAVANA ~ Communist Cuba marked the 50th anniversary of its Revolution on Thursday faced with an uncertain future, its iconic, – Read More...
January 2, 2009

Alleged Crook Madoff Given ‘Ethics Lesson’

WASHINGTON ~ Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff, accused of masterminding a massive investment fraud, has been handed an ethics lesson – Read More...
January 2, 2009

Lovesong

By Ted Hughes He loved her and she loved him. His kisses sucked out her whole past and future or – Read More...
January 2, 2009

The Golden Rose

By Paulo Coelho For The Bali Times I have just had dinner; now I am having some coffee and contemplating – Read More...
January 2, 2009

The Flour of Our Youth

By Lori Jakiela Special to The Washington Post I’m in the kitchen. Phelan, my 4-year-old daughter, is in the dining – Read More...
January 2, 2009

No Breakfast, Earlier Sex: Japan Study

TOKYO ~ There are many theories on the links between food and sex, but Japanese researchers have came up with – Read More...
January 2, 2009

Poor Blood Flow to Brain May Provoke Alzheimer’s

A gradual loss of blood flow to the brain over years or decades could be a major trigger for Alzheimer’s – Read More...