Perspective

November 21, 2008

Tycoon Bakrie Reels as Crisis Hits Home

JAKARTA ~ Just months ago he was the undisputed king of Indonesia’s tycoons, but now powerful Welfare Minister Aburizal Bakrie... Read More →
November 21, 2008

Buddha-Shaped Termite Nests Draw Crowds

PHNOM PENH ~ Hundreds of devout Cambodians have flocked to see five unusually shaped termite nests that look like seated... Read More →
November 14, 2008

Prince Charles: at 60, Still the Man Who Would Be King

LONDON ~ Prince Charles turned 60 on Friday with little sign of an end to his long wait to succeed... Read More →
November 14, 2008

Scientists Turn Tequila into Diamonds

MEXICO CITY ~ Mexican scientists have turned the country’s national tipple tequila into diamonds, and are seeking applications for their... Read More →
November 7, 2008

Once in a Bali Lifetime: (No) Power to the People

By William J. Furney The Bali Times I’m writing this on my phone, which graciously has an ample keypad and... Read More →
November 7, 2008

The Bali Times Diary: Hector’s Scratchings

Try the Corn Laws for a Better Laugh IT IS such a shame that Indonesia’s legislators, if they really wanted,... Read More →
November 7, 2008

Many Whine for Want of Wine

By Laurane Marchive The Bali Times LEGIAN ~ Wine supplies have dried up in Bali in recent weeks, leaving many... Read More →
November 7, 2008

Sci-fi author Michael Crichton dies at age 66: family

LOS ANGELES ~ Michael Crichton, author of bestselling science fiction adventures including Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, died of... Read More →
October 24, 2008

Once in a Bali Lifetime: Gas Men (and Women)

By William J. Furney The Bali Times Cockiness is a preresiquite if you want to apply for a job flogging... Read More →
October 24, 2008

Instinct

A Tail within a Tale By Elizabeth Henzell For The Bali Times UBUD ~ Many years ago, my sister, a... Read More →