Mysticism, modernity collide in ritual at Indonesia’s Merapi
KINAHREJO, Indonesia, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - The guardian of Indonesia's Mount Merapi leads a silent procession -- or what should be -- around his hamlet under …
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Muslim jeans for worshippers cause a stir in Pakistan
KARACHI, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - A new line of jeans for Muslims who want to stay comfortable when they pray has drawn mixed reactions from religious hardliners …
Airbus A380 touches down at London’s Heathrow Airport
HEATHROW AIRPORT, England, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - The biggest passenger aircraft in the skies, the Airbus A380, landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday. …
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First sex ‘theme park’ set to open in London
LONDON, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - The world's first "theme park" dedicated to sex and relationships is set to open in London's bustling West End later this summer, …
Cannes briefs: Jesus goes straight, Love and celluloid, Hanks waxes hot
CANNES, France, May 17, 2006 (AFP) - Snips from the Cannes film festival, which kicked off Wednesday: Jesus Christ going straight in "Da Vinci Code" British …
Annan says it’s Asia’s turn for secretary general
TOKYO, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Thursday that most nations believe his successor should come from Asia, as campaigning for his …
Japan to fingerprint and photograph foreign visitors
TOKYO, May 17, 2006 (AFP) - Japan's parliament narrowly approved Wednesday a bill to follow the United States in fingerprinting and photographing foreign …
Critics crucify ‘Da Vinci Code’ in Cannes
CANNES, France, May 17, 2006 (AFP) - The most hotly-awaited movie of the year "The Da Vinci Code" failed to crack an audience of movie critics here at a sneak …
Telekom Malaysia sees spike in first quarter profits
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2006 (AFP) - Malaysia's largest telecommunications provider Telekom Malaysia has seen a sharp gain in its first quarter profit, including …
Exclusive Hong Kong club would have Bond shaken and stirred
HONG KONG, May 16, 2006 (AFP) - With the click of a switch, brightly polished restaurant tables lift almost magically into the ceiling and from sliding panels …
Sri Lankan troops and Tigers trade artillery fire across front line
May 16, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels exchanged artillery fire across a truce line in the northern peninsula of Jaffna Tuesday, …
BBC World Service radio attracts record listeners
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Aviation sector faces a critical five years: industry
SINGAPORE, May 15, 2006 (AFP) - The commercial aviation sector faces a critical five years where the two key players, airlines and airport operators, must take …
Malaysian schools offer daily report card — on SMS
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15, 2006 (AFP) - Malaysian parents anxious to know what their children are up to at school will soon be able to receive daily SMS text …
New Japan breeds slacker generation
TOKYO, May 15, 2006 (AFP) - "A salaryman can never have high hopes," Takao Kimijima says on a Tokyo street as he finishes a puff on his cigarette outside his …
Global economy, led by China, shrugs off soaring commodity prices
LONDON, May 14, 2006 (AFP) - The prices of commodities such as oil, copper, aluminium, platinum and sugar are smashing records -- and will head higher owing to …
Microsoft, Google gear for titanic clash
NEW YORK, May 14, 2006 (AFP) - Microsoft and Google are girding for battle for supremacy over the information technology sector, a duel watched closely by …
India’s Rahul Gandhi seen stepping into spotlight after mother’s win
NEW DELHI, May 14, 2006 (AFP) - The clamour is growing for Rahul Gandhi, scion of India's most powerful political dynasty, to step into the spotlight after …