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  • Colonial-era hotel a reminder of romantic past in neglected Myanmar Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:54AMIn the colonial heyday of this elegant Victorian hotel, gentlemen in white dinner jackets and ladies in flowing gowns sipped cocktails on the shaded verandah as the sun went down, enjoying a welcome respite from the tropical heat of Myanmar.
  • AACC students win seven interior design awards Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:38AMThe building on the Anne Arundel Community College has an odd name - CALT, the acronym for Center for Applied Learning and Technology. At any hour during the school day, CALT bustles with talented people.
  • New style Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 2:29AMAICO/Amini Innovation Corp. takes its design cues directly from its name. Innovative designs are its heritage.
  • Comfortable, stylish patio furniture Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 3:06PMWe saw a vintage folding patio chair in a tag sale recently. Its woven web design and aluminum frame took us back to our youth, when we sat in the back yard watching the fireflies blink in the inky darkness of summer nights. But today, patio furniture is less about nostalgia and more about luxury and comfort. From teak to powder-coated metals to all-weather wicker, this stuff is meant to ...
  • Vietnam Exports to U.S. Grow Most Among Major East Asia Nations Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:45PMDec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Vietnamese exports to the U.S. expanded at the fastest pace among major economies in East Asia, outperforming competitors including China with the help of lower-cost shipments amid a worsening global economy.
  • The Samaya Brand Introduced Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 11:01AMSantika Hotels and Resorts is introducing a new brand, positioned as the boutique collection of the Santika properties. The first property appointed to carry the Samaya brand is Santika Villas Bali which will be renamed The Samaya Seminyak Bali from January 01,2005. Santika Villas Bali is perfectly suited to carry the new brand because of the already well-known level of service and facilities ...
  • Openings Roundup: Seäsonal, Baoguette, Danku Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 11:01AM Seäsonal : This sleek new midtown restaurant (pictured) uses Austrian and German classics as a springboard into lighter iterations of typically heavy Kraut cuisine. Chefs and co-owners Wolfgang Ban and Eduard Frauneder— if those even are their real names —are intent on making traditional staples like Schweinsbauch (Crispy Pork Belly) new again with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Other ...
  • Gang out to cause fear among residents Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:05PMKLANG: The gang of six which went on a bloody rampage in Taman Sentosa on Wednesday night were believed to have been stamping their authority and creating fear among residents to make it easier for them to collect "protection money".
  • Gang rampage leaves two dead Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:07PMKLANG: A gang of six went on a rampage in Taman Sentosa on Wednesday night, killing two and leaving five seriously injured in separate attacks.
  • Gang rampage leaves two dead Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:07PMKLANG: A gang of six went on a rampage in Taman Sentosa on Wednesday night, killing two and leaving five seriously injured in separate attacks.
  • Gang rampage leaves 2 dead Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:00PMKLANG: A gang of six went on a rampage in Taman Sentosa on Wednesday night, killing two and leaving five seriously injured in separate attacks. The parang-wielding gangsters, believed to be high on drugs, randomly picked their victims before viciously attacking and robbing them.
  • Gang rampage leaves 2 dead Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:00PMKLANG: A gang of six went on a rampage in Taman Sentosa on Wednesday night, killing two and leaving five seriously injured in separate attacks. The parang-wielding gangsters, believed to be high on drugs, randomly picked their victims before viciously attacking and robbing them.
  • Macys Announces Hundreds of Black Friday Specials & Cyber Monday Web-Busters Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:00AM NEW YORK----As consumers focus on value this holiday season, Macy’s today announced more than 200 Black Friday specials and online-only Cyber Monday web-busters on the season’s most-wanted gifts.
  • welcome guest | login Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 9:05AMEvery now and then, I profile a Springs resident. I sat down with James DeMartis the other day at his metal shop. James has been in business since 2001. He can create any custom metal work in his well equipped shop on Springs-Fireplace Road, across from Winter brothers.
  • Indonesia bracing for mass layoffs Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:39PMCompounding a bleak financial situation that has experts forecasting Indonesia’s economy has nowhere to hide from the global financial crisis, the Manpower and Transmigration Ministry has said it expects 40,000 workers to be laid off.
  • Indonesia bracing for mass layoffs Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:34PMompounding a bleak financial situation that has experts forecasting Indonesia’s economy has nowhere to hide from the global financial crisis, the Manpower and Transmigration Ministry has said it exp .....
  • Treasures of Bali - Your Connection to Asia - Launches New Website Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:01PM Treasures of Bali has just launched their new website treasuresofbali.com
  • Advertisement starts Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:55AMand get into lifeboats just before the Senopati Nusantara sank around midnight on Friday. One survivor told Reuters the ship had started to roll over after struggling in high seas and heavy rains.
  • Delegates from Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment (SME), DEDC visits Indonesia Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 9:10PMA delegation from the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders (SME) recently headed to Jakarta to visit the 23rd Trade Expo Indonesia organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Commerce.
  • Delegates from Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment (SME), DEDC visit Indonesia Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 9:10PMA delegation from the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders (SME) recently headed to Jakarta to visit the 23rd Trade Expo Indonesia organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Commerce.
  • Furniture Brands International Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 2:25PM ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30, 2008 -- Furniture Brands International announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. These results are from continuing operations and exclude the impact of the first quarter 2008 sale and operations of Hickory Business Furniture .
  • When all hell breaks loose Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 2:31AMPETALING JAYA: An orchard in Kampung Damansara Idaman, near Tropicana Golf and Country Resort, resembled a war zone as gas cylinders exploded in a fire that burnt down 50 houses on Tuesday night.
  • Strand Hotel is luxury draped in the past Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 12:15AMThe Myanmar hotel was once a favorite haunt for luminaries such as Rudyard Kipling and George Orwell, and more recently has accommodated the likes of Mick Jagger and Oliver Stone.
  • Obama in Hawaii: Learning the reality of power Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 6:47PMBy the time he was 6, Barry Obama was a hyper-aware boy with much to think about. His mother had returned to school at UH and had received a degree in what her family considered an unlikely major — math.
  • Latest designs in floor lamps marry style and function Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 10:06PMWith dashing-yet-simple style, floor lamps are merging fashion with function. Au courant floor lamps are dramatically changing the landscape of living areas, creating ambiance as well as performing a lighting task. This year, they are a key accessory.
  • The Guide Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 10:57AMA listing of upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events in the area.
  • Eat, pray, love ... and then start a business Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 12:59AMFRENCHTOWN, N.J. — Two Buttons warehouse is the house that "Eat, Pray, Love" — emphasis on the love — built.
  • Purple accents, bold prints and gray wood are some of the buzz-worthy trends in fall home decor Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 10:17PM Ready to make some changes in your home decor? Consider these five hot trends for fall ’08. Gray wood Gray has taken a starring role in interior design lately, becoming the go-to shade for paint, upholstery, wall treatments and flooring. Now it’s appearing on wood finishes. "We see gray as the new neutral," says Kate Mulhearn, a spokeswoman for West Elm. "It’s crisp, clean and elegant, and ...
  • Satisfying Their Own Judgment Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 3:37PMWhen Tim and Nina Zagat, owners of the global restaurant and leisure guide company, couldn?t find the perfect second home, they decided to make their own.
  • Home Decor Today: Ascending Asian Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 7:40PMA recent study in the culinary world of catering trends revealed that all types of Asian specialties have replaced Italian as the foods most Americans want to eat when they order party platters, hire a caterer or attend a gala that has a buffet.
  • Ike reunites ex-Presidents Bush, Clinton for relief effort Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 5:24PMThe Bush-Clinton Coastal Recovery Fund will focus on long-term recovery efforts all along the Gulf Coast.
  • A mixture of food and architecture Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 1:29AMLocated in a stunning restored courtyard east of Tiananmen, Domus, (taking its name from the Italian furniture company, which is behind the venue) combines the art of food with the art of architecture.
  • Stay The Night: The Royce Hotel, Melbourne Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 4:08PM In the 1920s, the rich people of Melbourne would swagger around the Rolls-Royce showroom on St Kilda Road, a leafy highway that drills south from the city centre. Today, the building is a recently refurbished, five-star, family-owned boutique hotel, appropriately named The Royce Hotel.
  • Infant-furniture recalls: Push for cheaper goods can be tragic Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 6:21AMInfant-furniture recalls illustrate how push for cheaper goods can have tragic consequences Until it collapsed in a financial crisis this spring, Simplicity Inc. was a case study in how companies can prosper in an increasingly globalized economy.
  • Stores divided over calls to ban kwila Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 10:34AMBig stores are divided over whether to continue stocking kwila, the endangered tropical hardwood often used for outdoor furniture and decking. Harvey Norman, Big Save, The Warehouse, Briscoes and Farmers have said they will stop selling kwila when existing stocks run out.
  • Treechangers: Four seasons in one year Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 5:19PMIt’s a long way from the bustling streets of Saigon and the high humidity of Darwin for Jeany and Alan Feaney.
  • Quintess, The Leading Residences of the World Expands Vacation Offerings into Asia Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 7:01AMLuxury destination club, Quintess, The Leading Residences of the World (LRW), announced three Q Leading Experiences that will allow members to experience Southeast Asia in sumptuous style. Through a new partnership with Karma Resorts, Quintess, LRW members can enjoy vacations in spacious three- and four-bedroom private, free standing villas at the Karma Jimbaran and Karma Kandara resorts in ...
  • Quintess, The Leading Residences of the World Expands Vacation Offerings into Asia Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:00AM BROOMFIELD, Colo.----Luxury destination club, Quintess, The Leading Residences of the World , announced three Q Leading Experiences that will allow members to experience Southeast Asia in sumptuous style.
  • Lawsuit says Door Store copied from Oceanside designer Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 3:21AMFurniture designer John Kelly said he has seen competitors knock off his creations, but he said one recent incident was so blatant and egregious it pushed him into the courts.
  • Big advance in the campaign against kwila imports Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 7:56PMThe Indonesia Human Rights Committee has been informed by Harvey Norman Stores NZ that the furniture chain will no longer import and sell products made from kwila.
  • Major breakthrough in tropical timber campaign Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 1:55PMPledges by most New Zealand major furniture retail chains to stop importing outdoor kwila furniture is a major victory for those campaigning to save Melanesian rainforests, Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman said today.
  • ArtsFair off to a strong start Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 10:14AMFresh and lively Bellevue ArtsFair has something for anyone with sophisticated or eclectic taste.
  • She quit her job to do charity Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 7:04PMPeople thought something was not right with me. But I don’t blame them. Why would anyone let go of a good job to concentrate full-time on charity work?
  • Expensive nets lost to sea pollution Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 2:28AMTHREE fishing boats had to dump RM5,000 worth of fishing nets into the sea on Wednesday because of tar balls. When they hauled up the 21 nets 17km off Parit Unas, they found them stuck together.
  • TV Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 11:56AMThe Kardashians challenge the family of Deion Sanders to win money for charity.
  • RATE THIS ARTICLE Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 10:16PMJAKARTA - Public Order officials on June 26 demolished a church building in Cimahi regency of Bandung district, West Java, to make way for a new shopping mall and bus terminal after church leaders failed to convince authorities that they owned the land on which it was built.
  • Pinoys reign supreme in Dutch bowling league Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:18PMFilipinos in Holland once again proved that they are the royals of the bowling alley when they reigned supreme at the Tuesday Dutch Bowling league. Just last March, Pinoys ruled in the biggest inter-agency bowling event held in The Hague.
  • First Indonesian product fair kicks off Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:29AMThe first Indonesian Product Expo was launched yesterday, with the aim of showcasing Indonesian products as well as adding further value to and strengthening bilateral trade relations.
  • In brief: Nimrod deaths; Hazel Blears; Gun crime Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 1:17PMRelatives of one of 14 servicemen killed when an RAF Nimrod aircraft exploded in Afghanistan intend to take legal action against the Ministry of Defence. Graham and Trish Knight, whose son Ben, 25, died in September 2006, said that they had entered talks with lawyers.
  • Contempo dining Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 12:22AMIf you have already sifted through the luxury dining destinations—from Greenbelt all they way to Serendra — and are looking for something new, don’t wander too far. Right in one corner of Makati Avenue lies Contempo, one of the metro’s up-and-coming dining destinations.