Swedish combat jets grounded by high pressure

Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

JAS 39 Gripen: (AP/Scanpix, Johan Nilsson)High atmospheric pressure is typically associated with good flying weather. Not so at the Lulea air base in northern Sweden, where about a dozen Gripen … Read More Swedish combat jets grounded by high pressure

Falling roof rider fatally struck by another train

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

An unidentified man who was riding on the roof of a commuter train died instantly on Monday at 7:30 p.m. after falling and being hit by another commuter train traveling in the opposite direction.The … Read More Falling roof rider fatally struck by another train

Rawagede riven by massacre compensation

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, Muskar Warjo, whose father and grandfather were executed by Dutch troops in a massacre in the village six decades ago, stands outside his home in Rawagede … Read More Rawagede riven by massacre compensation

Uniteds title hopes hit by 30 loss at Newcastle

Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

Newcastle consigned Manchester United to a second straight loss in the English Premier League by thrashing Alex Ferguson’s side 3-0 at St. James’ Park on Wednesday.United slipped three points behind … Read More Uniteds title hopes hit by 30 loss at Newcastle

40,000 people affected by Brebes flood

Posted on 01. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

Some 40,000 people living in around 11,000 homes have been affected
by floods in Brebes, Central Java, following the collapse of three river
levees.

Levees in Ciapit, Bancang and Kabuyutan had … Read More 40,000 people affected by Brebes flood

TMII ticket price increased by almost 300 persen

Posted on 31. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The Beautiful Miniature Indonesia Park (TMII) is taking
advantage of the New Year?s Eve by increasing its entry ticket by almost 300
percent from Rp 9,000 (99 US cents) on usual day to Rp 25,000 … Read More TMII ticket price increased by almost 300 persen

XL data traffic increases by 255 percent during Christmas

Posted on 26. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Publicly listed telecommunications operator PT XL Axiata saw a 25.5 percent increase in data traffic during Christmas Day this year, when compared to ordinary days.In a press statement issued on … Read More XL data traffic increases by 255 percent during Christmas

Aceh governor stands by police on arrest of Aceh punks

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf has defended the Sharia police who arrested 65 youths during a punk rock concert in Aceh earlier this month and shaved off their spiky mohawks.He said those who organized … Read More Aceh governor stands by police on arrest of Aceh punks

Papuas Bibida office allegedly set fire by OPM

Posted on 30. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The separatist group Free Papua Movement (OPM) allegedly set
Papua?s Bibida office on fire on Wednesday.Papua Peace Network coordinator Neles Tebay said as quoted
by tempo.co that seven bridges … Read More Papuas Bibida office allegedly set fire by OPM

Moroccos Arab Spring election won by Islamists

Posted on 27. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The victory of an Islamist Party in Morocco’s parliamentary elections appears to be one more sign that religious-based parties are benefiting the most from the new freedoms brought by the Arab … Read More Moroccos Arab Spring election won by Islamists

Govt says 4,233 East Java residents infected by HIV AIDS

Posted on 21. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Up to 4,233 East Java residents are infected by HIV/AIDS, 40 percent
of whom are workers, according to a senior government official.

East
Java
manpower, transmigration and population agency … Read More Govt says 4,233 East Java residents infected by HIV AIDS

8 million more motorcycles by December

Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Motorcycle sales in Indonesia grew 11.4 percent to 6.9 million units
between January and October, up from 6.2 million units in the same
period last year, according to an executive. Read More 8 million more motorcycles by December

Teen hit by Transjakarta bus in E Jakarta

Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit by a Transjakarta bus on Jalan Otista in East Jakarta, police say. Read More Teen hit by Transjakarta bus in E Jakarta

Team still investigating man killed by plane propeller

Posted on 16. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog News

A team from state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura is still
investigating the security lapse at the Sultan
Hasanuddin Airport
in Makassar, which allowed a man to access the
airport?s runway where he was killed by an airplane propeller in a freak
accident on Saturday. Read More Team still investigating man killed by plane propeller