Houston legacy to continue in final film, song
For Bishop T.D. Jakes, watching Whitney Houston sing a classic gospel hymn two months ago made him sure the long-struggling singer was poised for a comeback. Instead, her soulful rendition…
Buttered Up: Breaded fish tikka for the picky eater
I've been on a bad food binge. Throughout years of conscientious Asian-influenced eating in Kuala Lumpur, I missed the grease that many Egyptian dishes brought to the many mouths I've…
Indonesia TV drama challenges extremism in prisons, and living rooms
JAKARTA: Many people would argue that football is as much a spiritual experience as it is a physical activity. As the World Cup and other regional league and club games…
Capital shrugged
By Mark Spitznagel LOS ANGELES: Capitalism’s greatest strength has been its resiliency — its ability to survive the throes and challenges of crises and business cycles to fuel innovation and economic…
Jordan re-enters the fray
By Naseem Tarawnah While King Abdullah has managed to maneuver through the turbulent regional weather of the past decade, hardly a year passes without Jordanians such as myself are forced to…
Assets of subsidiaries of Libya’s investment arm freed, says UN panel
GENEVA: Subsidiaries of Libya's sovereign wealth fund are no longer subject to a freeze on their assets abroad under an informal easing of UN sanctions targeting the regime of late…
Merkel optimistic over Greek deal, spokesman says
BERLIN: A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she, together with the leaders Italy and Greece, are "optimistic" that a second massive bailout for Greece can be agreed next…
EU parliament approves agri trade deal with Morocco
BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers approved a new trade deal with Morocco on Thursday that will significantly extend duty-free sales of agricultural, food and fisheries products between the North African kingdom…
Oil steady around $120 on Iran worries, Greek optimism
LONDON: Oil steadied near $120 a barrel on Friday, supported by tension between Iran and the West and hopes for a long-awaited Greek bailout deal. "As long as there are…
US says no plans to give IMF more money
WASHINGTON: The US Treasury reiterated Thursday that Washington has no plans to provide more money to the International Monetary Fund as the eurozone crisis drives the Fund to raise more…