Contains the fourth most populous country in the world and the largest islamic country in the world. They are, in fact, one and the same indonesia. A fragmentary state spread across an archipelago of 13,000 islands, indonesias motto is unity in diversity. Lately, it does not seem so unified. East timor recently broke away. Rebel forces on aceh and irian jaya threaten the same. While most of indonesia is islamic the island of bali is mostly hindu. Is this why radical muslims recently bombed a popular nightclub here . Or it is because the tropical paradise was a mecca for western tourists . In the current war against terrorism, we explore the geographical roots of the tourist economy that crashed after the violent attack in 2002; whether the influx of visitors will threaten the local indigenous culture; and how balis distinct culture fits into the complex diversity of indonesia. These balinese fishermen still use the methods passed down from their grandfathers. But life around them is ch
Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why we are your retirement company. Additional support is provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios in Lincoln Center in new york, Alison Stewart. Stewart good evening, thanks for joining for us. The death toll is mounting in he aftermath of the massive 7. 8 magnitude earthquake that has devastated a huge swath of nepal. Emergency workers are desperately searching for survivors combing through mountains of shifting debris. Authorities say as many as 2,400 people are confirmed dead. Hundreds are missing and as many as 6,000 may have been injured. Most of them are suffering from head injuries, spine injuries, abdominal injuries. translated my father got injured, i lost my daughter, i broke my leg, it is very difficult now and i have nothing with me. St
Happening in multiple countries, dealing with multiple actors. So, here again, i think patience is the key. And in that rather sad landscape, tunisia is a perl of reception pearl of reception, of understanding. So naturally, i think all who care are very grateful for the excellent support that has been provided by tunisia. When you think of the tunisian case, i, in my background, think as well of lebanon and other countries that have been impacted by the the surge of instability and insecurity in north africa, as well as in the center of the middle east around the syrian refugee album because there are refugee problem because there are relations. And has been a focus on how lebanon has been impacted in particular, lebanon by how the incredible number of refugees. I think we also have to think about tunisia in a significant way. And we can provide, as an International Community, direct support for relief to refugees. But, as you have said, they are part of the community in many ways. Th
Highway. Embattled Comedian Bill Cosby addresses his fans about the scandal that plagued him for months. A close call for a family in south jersey. Partly of their home clamsed last night while the family was inside. It happened on lime street, the entire front of the home came crashing down leaving the front door. The family got out safely. Annie mccormick has the details. Reporter take a look at what is left behind inside at the time there were four family members including a toddler. They say they are lucky they are alive, but now they have nowhere to go. This is the scene after 11 00 when the brick facade in the camden home tumbled to the ground. Three adults and a toddler were inside. My dad heard a swish and next thing you know he can see the streets. Reporter the four got out safely. He had his two children in the car on a food run. It cover dead. Reporter he is thankful but frustrated. They have owned the house since the 80 and once the home nextdoor was demolished the home had
A renowned conductor has traveled from far away to teach students in northeastern japan about the healing power of music. The global watchdog dedicated to the elimination of chemical weapons is the winner of this years Nobel Peace Prize. The organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons is based in the hague. Opcw experts are currently in syria dismantling the countrys stockpiles of these arms. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2013 is to be awarded to the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons, opcw, for its extensive work for eliminating chemical weapons. The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee says the opcw has sought ways to destroy chemical weapons since it was set up in 1997. He notes that the recent use of these arms in syria underscores the importance of the opcws work. The Organizations Mission is to implement the chemical weapons convention. 189 states have signed the convention. It bans the development and possession of chemical weapons and sets out rules