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February 6, 2009

Coasting at Water’s Edge

By Christopher Reynolds Los Angeles Times ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST ~ Early on the first day of 2009, a gold – Read More...
February 6, 2009

Suu Kyi’s Party Downbeat after UN Myanmar Visit

YANGON ~ Myanmar’s opposition party said on Wednesday it saw little progress from a visit by a top UN envoy, – Read More...
February 6, 2009

Rare Singapore ‘Protest over Sri Lanka War’

SINGAPORE ~ Four people held a rare protest march in tightly controlled Singapore on Wednesday to appeal for British help – Read More...
February 6, 2009

Malaysia to Send 100,000 Indonesian Workers Home

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Nearly 100,000 Indonesian workers in Malaysia will be laid off and sent home by the end of – Read More...
February 6, 2009

The Fun Has Fallen Through: the Rent is Now Due

By Richard Laidlaw For The Bali Times “What matters now is whether Bali’s multilevel and often conflicting administrations can work – Read More...
February 6, 2009

To Increase Impact of Stimulus Efforts, Keep Trade Open

Michael R. Czinkota For The Bali Times WASHINGTON ~ The US is preparing the largest economic stimulus measure ever invoked – Read More...
February 6, 2009

Three Challenges for Iraq in 2009

By Staffan de Mistura Special to The Washington Post BAGHDAD ~ A few weeks ago, the United Nations Assistance Mission – Read More...
February 6, 2009

February 6-12, 2009

Dear Sir On a morning walk this week from Double Six Beach to Kuta, I counted seven loose dogs without – Read More...
February 6, 2009

Analysis: Iran, N. Korea Missile Moves No ‘Axis of Evil’ Rerun

BRUSSELS ~ Iran and North Korea’s may flex their missile muscle as a new US president takes office but this – Read More...
February 6, 2009

Thirty Years after Revolution, Iran Still Seeks Democracy

TEHRAN ~ Iranians shouted “independence, liberty, Islamic republic” during the revolution that toppled the US-backed monarchy, but hopes for freedom – Read More...