A WOMAN has been charged with importing up to 3.5kg of cocaine into Australia inside Peruvian handicrafts.

MANILA, Philippines - Any reader walking up this book’s ramp will feel underdressed, but the first accessory you will need is a strong jaw. After all, the prices mentioned in “Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre” by Dana Thomas (Allen Lane, London, 2

PETROL rises are killing off the beloved weekend road trip, crippling small businesses and tourism operations, and forcing many to reassess their lifestyles.

PETALING JAYA: By offering limited zero-fare seats for domestic flights, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is actually making money for seats that would have otherwise been unsold.

Perth had an occupancy rate of 85.1 percent, Deloitte said in a report released today. Next on the list, which tracks 7,800 hotels in 165 cities outside the U.S., was Panama with 84.7 percent followed by Dubai at 84.5 percent. Brisbane came in fourth with