Mahathir sends condolence to Gus Durs family
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad conveyed on Thursday his condolence to the family of the late former Indonesian president Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid.
Japan, US, Singapore, Malaysia convey condolences to Gus Durs family
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, and U.S.
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Holyfield to fight Botha for WBF title in Uganda
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois
Botha for the lightly regarded WBF world heavyweight title in Uganda
on Jan. 16.
Merkel warns of difficult economic times ahead
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns of difficult economic times for the coming year in her New Year’s television speech.
UN to move some staff out of Pakistan for safety
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
The United Nations plans to temporarily relocate
some of its international staff outside of Pakistan for security
reasons following a string of attacks that has killed at least 11 of
its personn
Yemeni forces storm alQaida hideout, arrest 1
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
A Yemeni security official says forces have stormed an al-Qaida hide-out in the country’s east, setting off clashes.
Unfair tenders most reported cases KPPU
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
Unfair procurement tenders remained the cases most reported to the anti-monopoly watchdog this year.
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President to lead Gus Durs funeral
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Wednesday that he would lead the funeral of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid, known as Gus Dur, tomorrow in Jombang, East Java.
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Jusuf Manggabarani named police deputy chief
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
The National Police has appointed Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani as its new deputy chief to replace Comr. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara who will enter retirement.
Gus Durs body to be buried in Jombang
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
The body of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, will be buried in his hometown of Jombang, East Java.
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Death toll from Karachi bombing reaches 43
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
Authorities appealed for calm Tuesday after a bombing against a Shiite Muslim procession killed 43 in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi, setting off riots and igniting fears of sectarian unrest.
Prosecutors to appeal against Pritas acquittal
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
The Tangerang Prosecutors’ Office will appeal Tuesday?s acquittal by the Tangerang District Court of Prita Mulyasari, who had been charged with defaming Omni International Hospital.
Police to set up checkpoints on New Years Eve
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
More than 4,500 traffic police officers will man checkpoints throughout Jakarta on New Year?s Eve to ensure the predicted citywide celebrations do not get out of control, officials said Thursday.
Israeli police arrest nuclear whistleblower Vanunu
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog News
Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu was ordered to be put under house arrest Tuesday after being charged with violating a condition of his 2004 release from an Israeli prison.
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