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April 9, 2010

Traditional French Cafes Innovate to Survive

France’s famed cafe culture is in deep crisis, forcing rural bars to defend their role as the hub of village – Read More...
April 9, 2010

Post-Election Iraq Violence Creates Fresh Urgency

By Ahmed K. Fahad The renewed violence will hopefully spur Iraqi politicians to cooperate The 7 March election in Iraq – Read More...
April 9, 2010

Fighting Extremism in a Suit and Tie

By Alfred Hackensberger Less than two weeks after the death of Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar University, – Read More...
April 9, 2010

‘The main problem with waste is people’s mindset and behaviour’

The lack of sustainable waste management is one of the most critical environmental challenges facing Indonesia and the rest of – Read More...
April 9, 2010

When Your Swimming Pool Leaks, Admit Nothing

By Vyt Karazija It rains heavily in Bali, which means that plants which are less than robust get quite a – Read More...
April 9, 2010

Don’t Imitate Me

Don’t imitate me; it’s as boring as the two halves of a melon. Matsuo Basho Translated by Robert Hass
April 9, 2010

Obama’s Bold Bid to Ease Nuclear Threat

WASHINGTON US PRESIDENT Barack Obama next week makes his boldest effort yet to exercise global leadership, at a 47-nation summit – Read More...
April 9, 2010

Thai Authorities Shut Down Protesters’ TV Station

BANGKOK THAILAND’S government have pulled the plug on Thursday on the television channel of “Red Shirt” protesters who have occupied – Read More...
April 9, 2010

New and Old Diseases Straining Healthcare in Asia

Asia’s healthcare systems are straining under the weight of lifestyle ailments linked to rising affluence while confronting new and old – Read More...
April 9, 2010

HIV: Early Antibiotic Use Slashes Death Toll in Trial

Preventive use of a cheap, commonly prescribed antibiotic dramatically reduced the death toll among African patients whose immune systems had – Read More...