From Straits Times Online, the face our country presents to the world:

"Just look at what happened to tourism in Bali. After the Bali blast last October, tourists the world over would not even touch brochures with the island's name on the cover with a 10-foot pole."

Also:

"But consumers can smell a good deal when they see one."

Rather mortifying.

Music:
Life On Mars - David Bowie