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Tuesday 21 April 2009 (25 Rabi` al-Thani 1430)

You are being lied to about pirates

Who imagined that in 2009, the world’s governments would be declaring a new War on Pirates? As you read this, the British Royal Navy — backed by the ships of more than two dozen nations, from the US... Full Story


Economic recovery: Slow train coming

The world economy may hit bottom in the months ahead but recovery risks being longer and laborious because this recession began in banking and spread so widely — two traits that made the Great Depression... Full Story


Obama's weapon of choice is charm

I once met an American lawyer-cum-philosopher in Jakarta, whose message literally changed my life. The transformation in me was so radical that when I returned home to the UK my mother was worried... Full Story




US and racism conference

Now that the US has elected a black man to the White House, there is a preconceived notion that the fight against racism and intolerance is not so much won — even a fool would not argue that far —... Full Story


Editorial: Last hours of Tiger prowess

For years the Tamil Tigers have been seen as one of the most efficient and ruthless terrorist organizations in the world. They masterminded the suicide attack, killing over a thousand people with it... Full Story


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