2009

February 27, 2009

Respecting Work

By Paulo Coelho For The Bali Times The Indian poet Rabinranath Tagore says: I slept and I thought that life – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Hillary’s Asia Trek: Symbols and Substance

By Graeme Dobell Hillary Clinton’s Asia trek offers some hints at how the Asia game is played, and at America’s – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Pakistan’s Deal With the Devil

By Ahmed Rashid LAHORE, Pakistan ~ Maulana Sufi Mohammed, a radical cleric who was freed last year after spending six – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Plan B for Iran

By Doyle McManus President Barack Obama is working against time to untangle 30 years of enmity and prevent Iran from – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Anti-Corruption Czar Sees ’15 to 20 Years’ to Clean Up Indonesia

JAKARTA ~ He counts lawmakers and senior officials among his scalps but Indonesia’s anti-corruption chief says it could be 20 – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Parliament Approves $6bn Stimulus Package

JAKARTA ~ The national parliament has approved a US$6-billion stimulus package to protect Southeast Asia’s largest economy from the worst – Read More...
February 27, 2009

President Says Aceh Deal Must Hold

BANDA ACEH ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed this week to political rivals in Aceh to resolve their differences democratically – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Attorney General Backs Down on Anti-Graft Appointments

JAKARTA ~ The attorney general was forced into an embarrassing about-face this week after activists slammed his appointment of allegedly – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Balinese Are DIY Masters of the Universe

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ It seems the Balinese can turn their hands to just about anything, – Read More...
February 27, 2009

On ‘Day of Reckoning’ Obama Vows US Will Recover

WASHINGTON ~ President Barack Obama vowed to lead a fearful America through its torment to emerge stronger than ever, declaring – Read More...