Self-induced hangover - $ 400.00 Broken crockery - $ 800.00 Breakfast - $ 10.00 Saying the Right Thing While Drunk - PRICELESS

Lebanon's fiscal performance report through the end of May showed a decline in the deficit as a percentage of revenue to 29.14 percent compared to 33.56 percent during the same period in 2008. The decrease in the deficit comes on

Equities on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) rode a mid-week wave of optimism regarding the prospects of a new cabinet, ending the week up 2 percent. Despite a pick-up in trading activity, analysts and traders said the market remained in

What is clear is that Hamas is sending various signals, such as its willingness to engage in dialogue with the Obama administration, and acceptance of the two-state solution....

Iranian university students discussed the role of social media in the current crisis and the complex interaction of socio-political factions in Iran....

On June 29, President Lee announced that he would not continue with the "Grand Canal Project". But the Korean public remain unconvinced....

The PSPD is calling on the Korean government to provide sufficient information on its decision to re-extend its troops dispatch to UNIFIL....

Director Bong spares no authority figure in his searing indictment of contemporary Korean society, all the more effective due to its "Animal Farm"-like tone....

Curtesty Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust:Godavari Girijan Parthi Yatra - 28th June 2009Prasanthi this week - 28th June 2009Godavari Girijan Parthi Yatra - 27th June 2009Prasanthi this week - 21st June 2009Andhra Youth - Distribution/Musical Presentation, 20th June 2009Cultural Programme

Veda Chanting Procession and Hindustani Musical ConcertPosted on 2nd July @ 0015 hrs ISTAshadi Ekadashi, one of the most auspicious days in the Maratta vernacular calendar brings the legacy of Maharashtra along with the state's devotional fervour for her presiding

plonker writes "The hares for Sundays run are Vacuum Cleaner and Miss D Link, not Vacuum Cleaner and Sugar Puff as previously stated."

plonker writes "Some hashers from Ankara (Shakesprick and Nippy Knickers) are transitting Istanbul on their way to Moldovia (??where). Two other Ankara hashers (Turkish Delight and Self Service) are coming with them to give them a good send off. We

Michael Jackson appealed to people of all ages. One of his dear fans, Kshamaya Daniel, 9, pays a tribute.

It's wonderful that Jerry Rao is planning to build houses that cost Rs 700,000 or less. The former Citibanker's model is simple enough: land is bought with the equity capital while construction is financed through bank loans at market-related rates

Chinese arsenal and capabilities can be swivelled against India.'

The Superfuture Superguide series of downloadable PDF shopping guides is joined by a new city: enter the Beijing Superguide. Can't wait to use it on my next trip there. Of course, make sure to grab a copy of the Tokyo

Yes, time for another post to keep you updated on the lack of updates. The move went well, but as you can imagine, I'm still exhausted, and now also without internet at home for about a week. I'll say this,

Keiji has been collaborating on a project with Australian architect Peter Stutchbury, and with Stutchbury in Tokyo for a few days to check in on the construction, Keiji is organizing a lecture and party at his studio (Keiji Ashizawa Design,

My weekly Tokyo post for MoCo Loco is up, this time covering D-BROS' Kudamemo (above), and Totonoe's File Stand and Dust Box.Last week I covered Ideaco's Blur Vase (above) and Lilliput flower pots, DEROLL's cutlery by Makoto Yamaguchi, and Hirota's

a faux 16-bit tour of the Zokei University campus in Tokyo, done in the style of an RPG. Via Offworld.