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April 24, 2009

April, 24-30, 2009

Once a Decade: The Hindu faithful from all over Bali converged on the island’s most sacred temple, Besakih on the – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Holy Land Hike Reveals Beauty of Conflict

MOUNT TABOR ~ The trail climbs through a pine forest carpeted with wildflowers, the call to prayer from an Arab – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Irish Airline Considering ‘Fat Tax’ on Passengers

DUBLIN ~ Irish budget airline Ryanair is looking at how it can introduce a “fat tax” after almost a third – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Thai Tourism to Lose $5.35bn: Govt

BANGKOK ~ Thailand could lose US$5.35 billion in tourism revenue and millions of visitors in 2009 following its latest bout – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Tibet Tourism Recovering Despite Security: State Media

BEIJING ~ Visitor arrivals in Tibet rose 12 percent over the past six months, state media said this week, despite – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Protestors Get Their Wish as Buddha Bar Drops Name

JAKARTA ~ The first Asian branch of the chic Paris-based Buddha Bar has dropped its name amid complaints by Indonesian – Read More...
April 24, 2009

President Denies Overseeing Poll Fraud

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has denied he was responsible for error-riddled voter lists for April 9 legislative elections – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Four Terrorists Jailed

JAKARTA ~ Four Al-Qaeda-inspired Islamic extremists were found guilty of terrorism by a Jakarta court this week and jailed for – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Sri Lanka Rules Out Amnesty as Troops Move in for Final Kill

COLOMBO ~ Sri Lanka ruled out an amnesty for the Tamil Tiger leader as troops pressed a final offensive against – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Maoist Threat Shadows Second Round of Indian Elections

AMETHI ~ Millions of Indians voted on Thursday in the second and largest stage of month-long general elections, with security – Read More...