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Sri Lanka tea production falls after bad weather
september 28, 2011by latadmin
Tea production figures for Sri Lanka this year are turning out to be disappointing, experts say, largely because of poor weather. Tea is one of the industries crucial to...
8 Afghan policemen killed at checkpoint
september 28, 2011by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen killed eight policemen at checkpoint in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, while the United Nations said the average number of armed...
Taliban kill 9 police in south Afghan attacks
september 28, 2011by latadmin
Nine Afghan police including a district chief were killed in separate Taliban attacks on Wednesday in the restive south of the country where security continues to...
Death toll hits 79 in Indian floods
september 28, 2011by latadmin
The death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected, local officials said on...
Simon beats Lu in 3 sets at Thailand Open
september 28, 2011by latadmin
BANGKOK (AP) — Third-seeded Gilles Simon was pushed hard before finally beating Yen-hsun Lu of Taiwan 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the Thailand Open on...
11 Years for CIMB Robbery Defendant
september 28, 2011by latadmin
, Jakarta:A panel of judges at the Medan District Court sentenced defendant Fadli Sadama to eleven years in prison. Fadli was…
Rice Prices in Danger
september 28, 2011by latadmin
, Jakarta:Winarno Tohir, Chairman of the Kontak Tani Nelayan, an association of farmers and fishermen, reminded the government to anticipate the fluctuation of rice...
GE Energy Sales in China Will Increase at Least 25% Annually, Immelt Says
september 28, 2011by latadmin
General Electric Co. (GE) expects its energy unit’s sales in China will climb by at least 25 percent annually as the most populous nation adopts more fuel-efficient...
Infrastructures need more funds for economic expansion
september 27, 2011by latadmin
Despite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s efforts over the past two years to increase the state budget allocation for infrastructure development, many quarters have...
Greenpeace launches save tigers` home tour in Sumatra
september 27, 2011by latadmin
Greenpeace recently launched a “Save Tigers` Home” Tour in Sumatra with a cultural blessing ceremony from the local community.
