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RELIGION-BRITAIN: In the Name of Islam
Islamic fundamentalists, Islamic terrorists, militant Islamists...the very language used to describe political violence with Islam links is becoming contentious. The British government has now set out to find alternatives./ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE-INDONESIA: Ramadan Acquires a Popular Twist
During the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan last year, Indonesian worker Desi went to a mosque after 'sahur' or the pre-dawn meal, and stayed there until 6 a.m. to listen to religious lectures and recite the Koran./ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE-CHILE: The Graffiti of Globalisation
In Chile, graffiti -- "the art of making the walls talk" -- is no longer focused solely on political rebellion but has transformed into an expression of the segmentation of a society governed by the rules of the market and the presence of emerging cultures in a "globalising" world./ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE: Caribbean Fashion Designers Seek Support from Leaders
Some big players in the Caribbean fashion industry say the regional scene will glow with the glamour of Paris and Milan only if they get support from the political and business communities./ARTS WEEKLY/FILM-ARGENTINA: Inventive Directors Conquer Crisis
Argentine films are winning international prizes at the hand of new directors and the industry continues growing at a rapid pace despite the country's economic collapse. From an average of 12 film premieres annually in the 1990s, the last three years have seen an average of nearly 50./ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE-CHILE: The Graffiti of Globalisation
In Chile, graffiti -- "the art of making the walls talk" -- is no longer focused solely on political rebellion but has transformed into an expression of the segmentation of a society governed by the rules of the market and the presence of emerging cultures in a "globalising" world./ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE-CHILE: The Graffiti of Globalisation
In Chile, graffiti -- "the art of making the walls talk" -- is no longer focused solely on political rebellion but has transformed into an expression of the segmentation of a society governed by the rules of the market and the presence of emerging cultures in a "globalising" world./ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE-INDONESIA: Ramadan Acquires a Popular Twist
During the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan last year, Indonesian worker Desi went to a mosque after 'sahur' or the pre-dawn meal, and stayed there until 6 a.m. to listen to religious lectures and recite the Koran.POLITICS-INDIA: Vajpayee Takes Stand against Hindu Fundamentalists
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, considered the moderate face in his pro-Hindu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), moved Friday to defuse a confrontation brewing between fundamentalist groups in western Gujarat state and the Election Commission, a constitutional body.BANGLADESH: Anti-HIV/AIDS Efforts Follow Men to the Mosques
Spiritual affairs usually dominate the Friday sermons of Maulana Athikur Rahman at a mosque here in Bangladesh, but these days he touches on religion, life - and risky sexual behaviour.POLITICS-INDIA: Vajpayee Takes Stand against Hindu Fundamentalists
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, considered the moderate face in his pro-Hindu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), moved Friday to defuse a confrontation brewing between fundamentalist groups in western Gujarat state and the Election Commission, a constitutional body.POLITICS-INDIA: Vajpayee Takes Stand against Hindu Fundamentalists
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, considered the moderate face in his pro-Hindu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), moved Friday to defuse a confrontation brewing between fundamentalist groups in western Gujarat state and the Election Commission, a constitutional body.BANGLADESH: Anti-HIV/AIDS Efforts Follow Men to the Mosques
Spiritual affairs usually dominate the Friday sermons of Maulana Athikur Rahman at a mosque here in Bangladesh, but these days he touches on religion, life - and risky sexual behaviour.POLITICS-MALAYSIA: ‘E-democracy’ Needs More than Internet Access
Activists, journalists and opposition groups expected rising Internet access in Malaysia over the past decade to create more room and hunger for political debate, but the promise they saw in 'E-democracy' remains unfulfilled today, analysts say.POLITICS-MALAYSIA: ‘E-democracy’ Needs More than Internet Access
Activists, journalists and opposition groups expected rising Internet access in Malaysia over the past decade to create more room and hunger for political debate, but the promise they saw in 'E-democracy' remains unfulfilled today, analysts say.FOOD-CUBA: New Pamphlets Aim to Instil Healthier Eating Habits
Nutritionists hope to bring about a change in the unhealthy dietary habits of Cubans through a campaign based on nine pamphlets that provide specific recommendations to educate families on healthy eating habits and get them to modify their diets.COLOMBIA: Pope Calls for Archbishop's Release
Pope John Paul II condemned the kidnapping of Colombian Archbishop Jorge Jiménez and priest Desiderio Orjuela, who were reportedly seized by the largest rebel group involved in this South American country's civil war./ARTS WEEKLY/PHILIPPINES: Row over Painting Leads to Stomach vs Soul Debate
Filipinos have found themselves confronted with the classic dilemma of whether a person should buy bread to feed one's stomach or flowers to feed one's soul./ARTS WEEKLY/FILM-U.S.: Movie Paints Admiring Portrait of Cuba’s Castro
There's more to Fidel Castro than cigars, green military fatigues and the 1962 U.S.-Soviet missile crisis./ARTS WEEKLY/PHILIPPINES: Row over Painting Leads to Stomach vs Soul Debate
Filipinos have found themselves confronted with the classic dilemma of whether a person should buy bread to feed one's stomach or flowers to feed one's soul./ARTS WEEKLY/FILM-U.S.: Movie Paints Admiring Portrait of Cuba’s Castro
There's more to Fidel Castro than cigars, green military fatigues and the 1962 U.S.-Soviet missile crisis.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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