Japanese pop culture, manga in particular, is enjoying a boom in France. A recent event showed how much young people in France are learning about Japanese culture through manga and developing a longing for their 'dream country'.

Kudos to Weekender ’s What a holiday! column as we, the public, can share our colourful holiday tales. Indeed, a lot more can be done to make Malaysia a tourist hub, and our islands safe and secure.

By Ashraf Padanna THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After the successful launch of a water theme park in Kannur last week, Kerala’s ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) is now venturing into the lucrative luxury hotel business in Malabar.

PHOENIX----New research from The Nielsen Company indicates that alcoholic beverage purchases may be somewhat recession-proof, with the declining economy having only a mild impact on consumers' alcoholic beverage purchases at off-premise locations, such a

Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2008) -- KESQ-TV, the ABC affiliate in Palm Springs, California, is now airing its local newscasts in High-Definition. The station says it's "the first and only" one in the Palm Springs market to go high-def with the news.