UN council to vote on Syria amid new assault

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

European envoys to the Security Council said they would vote Saturday on a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down amid talk that Russia would ask … Read More UN council to vote on Syria amid new assault

Myanmar holds new ceasefire talks with Kachin

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

Myanmar’s government and ethnic Kachin rebels met Thursday for cease-fire talks to end several months of armed clashes near the northern border with China. After two days of negotiations, a … Read More Myanmar holds new ceasefire talks with Kachin

Papuans trust in Jakarta staked on new team

Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

Papuans may lose their confidence in the central government should a team forged by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono fail to perform in accordance with the 2001 Law on Special Autonomy in Papua.The … Read More Papuans trust in Jakarta staked on new team

22 killed in new ethnic violence in South Sudan

Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

Members of a South Sudanese tribe targeted in massive attacks late last month have killed 22 people and burned down three villages of the opposing tribe in new attacks, a state governor … Read More 22 killed in new ethnic violence in South Sudan

11 dead after hot air balloon crash in New Zealand

Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

A hot air balloon crashed and killed all 11 people aboard near a rural New Zealand town some 94 miles (150 kilometers) north of the capital, Wellington, officials said Saturday.Police confirmed … Read More 11 dead after hot air balloon crash in New Zealand

Yahoo dangled 27M pay package to get new CEO

Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News

Yahoo dangled a $27 million pay package to lure its newly hired CEO Scott Thompson away from PayPal.The struggling Internet company disclosed the details of Thompson’s compensation in a regulatory … Read More Yahoo dangled 27M pay package to get new CEO

Jakarta deploys 4,900 police personnel on New Years Eve

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

The Jakarta Police deploy 4,900
personnel to secure New Year?s Eve celebration in the city.

?We are deploying 4,900 police
personnel to secure New Year?s Eve celebration,? Jakarta Police … Read More Jakarta deploys 4,900 police personnel on New Years Eve

KAI provides extra commuter trains for New Years Eve

Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will
provide an expanded electric train (KRL) service during New Year?s Eve, which
will service the Bekasi-Jakarta and Bogor-Jakarta … Read More KAI provides extra commuter trains for New Years Eve

Rare Malaysian rhino gets new mate to save species

Posted on 25. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Malaysian wildlife authorities said
they have captured a female Borneo Sumatran rhino who will be paired
with a new mate in a breeding program meant to save their species from
extinction.
… Read More Rare Malaysian rhino gets new mate to save species

SoekarnoHatta airport sees 18 persen increase in Christmas, New Year travelers

Posted on 24. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II), state operator of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has predicted 18 percent increase in the number of airplane passengers travelling through the airport to celebrate … Read More SoekarnoHatta airport sees 18 persen increase in Christmas, New Year travelers

KPK mulls job descriptions for new deputies

Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Newly installed Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Abraham Samad said on Friday that the commission was mulling over who will play what role during the next four years.?We will finalize … Read More KPK mulls job descriptions for new deputies

Merkel, Sarkozy want new treaty to rescue euro

Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

The leaders of France and Germany called forcefully Monday for a new
European Union treaty that would automatically punish countries that
use the euro if they violate existing limits on … Read More Merkel, Sarkozy want new treaty to rescue euro

New KPK frontman Bambang to keep using public transportation

Posted on 04. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

Newly elected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chief Bambang Widjojanto says his appointment as a top antigraft official will not stop him from taking public transportation, such as … Read More New KPK frontman Bambang to keep using public transportation

KAI to operate new railway in April 2012

Posted on 02. Dec, 2011 by admin in Blog News

State railway firm PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) expects to launch the Padang-Minangkabau International Airport commuter railway route in April 2012.KAI West Sumatra Regional Division spokesman … Read More KAI to operate new railway in April 2012