I would like some information about punctuality and cultural
variations - what exactly is manana time or Bali time? Why is being
late in some countries OK but not in others ( pls ignore Ecuador, I
have found that material already) Also :  Do men tend to be more
punctual than women or vice versa? Where did the term fashionably late
 come from?

Here's an interesting article that you may find useful:

http://www.getcustoms.com/2004GTC/Articles/iw0697.html

I live in Mexico, and punctuality is valued here, or not at all, based
on the context. Let me explain myself. For example in the business and
corporate world, which is very much influenced by the American way of
doing business, puncyuality is somewahat valued. Being on time for a
business call is always well appreciated and being late by 5 or 10
minutes, is not bad. But being later than that, is not well seen. In a
completely different context, if you're invited to a wedding, you know
that the ceremony will usually start 15 or 20 minutes after the time
announced on the invitation, however if we're talking about a Jewish
wedding in Mexico, you better arrive to temple a good 90 minutes AFTER
the time announced in the invitation. When it comes to have an
appliance fixed, a picture framed, a piece of furniture delivered to
your home or some similar activities, prepare yourself for the things
to be delivered at least 2 or 3 days AFTER the promised date.

I live on an island in the Pacific NorthWet. Even though we are only a
short distance from the mainland USA, we still have what everyone
understands to be 'island time'.
I don't know what it is about living on an island, but people just
don't pay attention to time!  The only times we're in a big hurry is
to catch the ferry or if you fish and the salmon are running.  I am
convinced that there is an island psychology which has more to do with
a geography of distinct boundaries that separate a community from the
rat-race, rather than gender.  Still, come to think of it, my husband
was two and and half hours late to our first date . . . and he was
from 'off-island' . . . well I just blew my own theory!

well, here's one thing...
this link:  http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/japan.htm
sez about Japanese custom:
  "If you are invited to a social event, punctuality is not expected.
It is the custom to be fashionably late."