Prijanto denies ambitions to be Jakarta governor
Posted on 29. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Former Jakarta deputy governor Maj. Gen. (ret) Prijanto has denied speculation tying his recent resignation to preparations to announce his candidacy for the upcoming gubernatorial race.?There are … Read More Prijanto denies ambitions to be Jakarta governor
Endangered turtle to be tracked in Cambodia
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
One of the world’s most endangered turtles has been released into a Cambodian river with a satellite tansmitter attached to its shell to track how it will navigate through commercial fishing grounds … Read More Endangered turtle to be tracked in Cambodia
Mandala may be rebranded as Tiger Mandala
Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Mandala Airlines, which halted operation in January for financial restructuring, will likely be rebranded Tiger Mandala after its recent acquisition by Saratoga Capital and Singapore-based Tiger … Read More Mandala may be rebranded as Tiger Mandala
DNA test to be used to identify bridge collapse victims
Posted on 04. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team says it may have to resort to running DNA tests for identification purposes should any more victims be recovered in connection with the Kukar bridge … Read More DNA test to be used to identify bridge collapse victims
Players participating in ISL may not be able to join national team
Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Several
soccer players who play in the Indonesian Super League (ISL) may not be able to
join the national team as the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) will only
call up players in the official … Read More Players participating in ISL may not be able to join national team
Atut Rano set to be inaugurated
Posted on 22. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Constitutional Court (MK) rejected on Tuesday appeals submitted by losing candidates in the Banten gubernatorial election to overturn Ratu Atut Chosiyah – Rano Karno?s victory in Banten … Read More Atut Rano set to be inaugurated
Indonesian can be international language RI Commission for UNESCO
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Indonesian language has the potential to become an international
language, more so than many of European languages, the Indonesian
Commission for UNESCO says. Read More Indonesian can be international language RI Commission for UNESCO
Papua cases must be solved soon PKS
Posted on 30. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) president
Luthfi Hasan Ishak said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must solve recent
cases in Papua quickly following deadly incidents in the country?s easternmost
province. Read More Papua cases must be solved soon PKS
Former world badminton champion to be SEA Games torch bearer
Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Revered 1983 world badminton champion Icuk Sugiarto will be one of the torch bearers for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), an official said. Read More Former world badminton champion to be SEA Games torch bearer
Irfan could be banned from soccer for six months, PSSI says
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) says star player Irfan Bachdim
faces a possible six-month ban and a Rp 100 million (US$11,300) fine for
refusing to train with the national team. Read More Irfan could be banned from soccer for six months, PSSI says
House speaker Boehner says US must be strong partner for Israel
Posted on 18. Sep, 2011 by admin in Blog News
US House of Representatives Speaker John
Boehner says the U.S. commitment to Israel should be stronger now as the
American ally faces challenges to its existence in the volatile Middle
East. Read More House speaker Boehner says US must be strong partner for Israel
2 terror suspects in US 9 11 anniversary may be US citizens
Posted on 09. Sep, 2011 by admin in Blog News
US government officials say at least two of the men suspected of being involved in a possible al-Qaida attack to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks are believed to be U.S. citizens or have U.S. traveling documents. Read More 2 terror suspects in US 9 11 anniversary may be US citizens
Comment Beggars renting infants to be arrested
Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Jakarta Police said that they would arrest beggars who hit the
streets with infants who are not their own and charge them with child
exploitation. Read More Comment Beggars renting infants to be arrested
Was it lit Arnie could be charged over cigar
Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Was it lit or was it cold? The status of a cigar in Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s mouth at an Austrian airport could decide whether or
not he faces legal action. Read More Was it lit Arnie could be charged over cigar