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March 20, 2009

Bali Records Record Arrivals

LEGIAN ~ Despite the global economic downturn, Bali experienced record numbers of foreign tourist arrivals in January, data show, pointing – Read More...
March 20, 2009

March 20-26, 2009

Ceremonial: The six-monthly Hindu festival of Galungan fell on Wednesday this week, with homes around the island fronted with soaring – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Tropical Islands, Where Fantasy Island Meets German Engineering

By Scott Vogel The Washington Post It was never supposed to be the largest indoor water park in the world, – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Top-Class Plane Bookings Drop

GENEVA ~ Business- and first-class passenger bookings on airplanes dropped further in January as the economic crisis weighed the sector – Read More...
March 20, 2009

EU Investigates Lost Airline Luggage Problem

BRUSSELS ~ The European Commission has launched an investigation into the growing problem of lost air passenger luggage, voicing concern – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Singapore Urges Myanmar to Cooperate with Outside World

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore has urged Myanmar’s ruling generals to take “bolder steps” to promote national reconciliation and work with the – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Bombs Found in Thai Govt Stronghold: Police

BANGKOK ~ Thai security forces defused four crudely made bombs in a southern city regarded as a stronghold of Prime – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Thai PM Launches New ‘War on Drugs’

BANGKOK ~ Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva launched a new “war on drugs” this week, echoing a controversial 2003 campaign – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Malaysia’s Next PM Faces Furor over Corruption Sweep

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysia’s incoming leader Najib Razak faced a furore this week over corruption charges against members of his – Read More...
March 20, 2009

Election Campaign Gets Underway

JAKARTA ~ Campaigning for Indonesia’s third general elections since the fall of the Suharto dictatorship got underway this week with – Read More...