Perspective

LONDON ~ Babylon, Sinbad, the Garden of Eden – war-scarred Iraq touted its attractions for tourists Tuesday, as it sent... Read More →

ROME ~ The UN food agency is to host a summit next week to address the “enormous tragedy” of world... Read More →

BERLIN ~ A Berlin Wall anniversary plea by world leaders for a new fight against “tyranny” was hailed on Tuesday... Read More →

By Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse NEW YORK ~ World leaders gathering in New York to resolve global problems? Sounds like... Read More →

By Andrew Bushe Agence France-Presse DUBLIN ~ Ireland toasted the 250th birthday this week of Guinness, the country’s unofficial national... Read More →

By Bernice Han Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE ~ Next time you stay in a luxury resort, buy a loaf of bread,... Read More →

By Elizabeth Henzell For The Bali Times UBUD ~ The Doorman looks at me with bemusement, then asks: “How about... Read More →

By Matt Crook Agence France-Presse DILI ~ Ten years after East Timor’s historic independence referendum, victims are still waiting for... Read More →

By Arlina Arshad Agence France-Presse JAKARTA ~ Powerful earthquakes that have jolted Asia recently do not presage a disaster, although... Read More →

NEW DELHI ~ Disc jockeys are thriving in India’s lively electronic music scene as rising incomes draw more people to... Read More →