Yogyakarta hit by mild earthquake
Posted on 21. Aug, 2010 by admin in Blog News
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale rocked Yogyakarta and its surroundings areas at 6:41 p.m. on Saturday. Read More Yogyakarta hit by mild earthquake
Pakistan says 12 million affected by floods
Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by admin in Blog News
Stormy weather grounded helicopters carrying emergency supplies to
Pakistan’s flood-ravaged northwest Friday as authorities said 12 million
people had been effected and 650,000 houses destroyed … Read More Pakistan says 12 million affected by floods
23 hurt by bomb near mosque in southern Thailand
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog News
A drive-by bombing near a mosque wounded 23 people in Thailand’s
turbulent south in what police said Wednesday was an attack by Muslim
insurgents. Read More 23 hurt by bomb near mosque in southern Thailand
Finance minister surprised by PHS tax crimes
Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog News
Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said Monday that he was
surprised to learn that despite the tax crimes committed by suppliers of
palm
oil company PT Permata Hijau Sawit (PHS), the court gave … Read More Finance minister surprised by PHS tax crimes
New agency to curb deforestation ready by December
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by admin in Blog News
Indonesia will immediately set up an agency similar to the now-defunct
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) as part of a bilateral
agreement with Norway, which provides US$1 billion in … Read More New agency to curb deforestation ready by December
President unmoved by Susnos wifes letter
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by admin in Blog News
The letter sent by the wife of former police chief detective Comr. Gen.
Susno Duadji, which seeks for protection for her husband, has apparently
failed to draw the sympathy of President Susilo … Read More President unmoved by Susnos wifes letter
Seven houses gutted by fire in C Jakarta
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by admin in Blog News
Flame razed high-populated area on Jl. Rawa Sawah, Johar Baru, Central
Jakarta, Tuesday evening, burning down seven houses. As many as 20 fire
trucks managed to put out the flame at 7 p.m. Read More Seven houses gutted by fire in C Jakarta
Ukraine parliament hit by brawl, eggs, smoke bombs
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by admin in Blog News
Lawmakers brawled, threw eggs at each other and set off smoke bombs in
Ukraine’s parliament Tuesday as the legislature erupted into chaos over a
vote allowing the Russian navy to keep using a … Read More Ukraine parliament hit by brawl, eggs, smoke bombs