Archive for 2011
Spain’s Holiday Shopping Boom Despite Economic Woes
Spain’s new Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy inherits huge economic problems but with the holidays approaching, stores and restaurants are mostly full.
How the Global Economic Jitters Affect Consumer Spending
Marco Werman talks with Behavioral Economics professor Dan Ariely about consumer spending habits in uncertain times.
Greek Home Owners Get Hit With Emergency Property Tax
The cash-strapped Greek government is hoping to raise 2 billion euros by the end of the year through an emergency property tax which has been added to homeowner’s electricity bills.
Racism in Soccer
English soccer is dealing with a couple of pretty ugly cases involving alleged racist language used by players on the field.
Will Pakistan’s Urdu Script Be Lost in Texting Translation?
The young generation in Pakistan, that has grown up using SMS as the predominant means of written communication, is using Latin script to write Urdu.
Examining the Tivoli Gardens Gang Bust in Jamaica
An investigation by the New Yorker magazine suggests multiple extra-judicial killings in a police raid in Jamaica.
Music Heard on Air for December 21, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 21, 2011. Artists featured are: Cuba L.A., Toubab Krewe, The Klezmonauts, Gustavo Santaolalla, Gustavo Santaolalla, Ensemble FizFuz.
A Vanishing Jewish Community in the Indian State of Kerala
The south Indian state of Kerala is home to one of the oldest synagogues in the world and its Jewish community dates back to ancient times. But over the past several decades, most of Kochi’s Jews have gone to Israel.
Northern Arctic Outpost in Canada
This Canadian Arctic outpost is the northernmost year-round inhabited place.
Spielberg Movie ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ Hits Theaters
“The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” centers on a couple of Tintin stories and the relationship between the ornery lush captain Haddock and Tintin.
Michel Legrand’s ‘Noël! Noël!! Noël!!!’
“Noël! Noël!! Noël!!!” is a new collection of Christmas music from composer and arranger Michel Legrand.
China Marks the Passing of Kim Jong Il
How Chinese authorities are handling the news of the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il.
Impact of Kim Jong Il’s Death on US Policy in Asia
Looking at the challenges posed by Kim Jong Il’s death to US policy in Asia and its relations with China.
Philippines Floods Declared a National Calamity
In the Philippines, authorities are investigating what went wrong on Mindanao Island over the weekend.
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