May

May 29, 2009

Foreign Worker Enclaves Mushroom in Globalised Singapore

SINGAPORE ~ For foreign workers like P. Baskaran, the sprawling recreation centre set up by the Singapore Contractors’ Association is – Read More...
May 29, 2009

‘Sexting’ No Worse Than Spin-the-Bottle: Study

OTTAWA ~ Youths exchanging nude photos of themselves over cellphones, known as “sexting,” should not face child pornography charges, as – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Christian Lacroix Fashion House Declares Insolvency

PARIS ~ France’s US-owned couture house Christian Lacroix SNC has declared insolvency after falling foul of the global crisis, the – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Toilet Paper and Leftovers

By Chris Erskine Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES ~ Some kids TPd the house the other night, a dopey yet – Read More...
May 29, 2009

WHO Mulls Pandemic Threshold as Swine Flu Cases Near 13,000

MEXICO CITY ~ Mexico reported two more swine flu deaths this week as World Health Organization scientists asked if it – Read More...
May 29, 2009

A Vote for Stability

In one local poll this week, the majority (52.38 percent) of respondents said they would vote for Megawati Sukarnoputri and – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Creative Parenting: Help Your Children to a Better and Brighter Future (Part 1)

By Lydia Wilson For The Bali Times KEROBOKAN ~ As parents, we want to ensure that our children are happy – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Disturbing ‘Provocateur’ Movies Dished Up at Cannes

CANNES ~ Troubled times mean troubled movies, and this year’s 62nd Cannes film festival saw a slate of disturbing and – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Canadian Writer Alice Munro Wins Intl Booker

LONDON ~ Canadian short story writer Alice Munro has won this year’s Man Booker International Prize, worth £60,000 (US$95,000). The – Read More...
May 29, 2009

Twitter in TV Deal

Micro-blogging service Twitter is heading for another screen – the TV screen. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in a post – Read More...