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Two whipped for violating Aceh`s Islamic law
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Two people were punished with eight whip lashes in the yard of the Al Munawarah Mosque in Jantho, Aceh Besar, on Friday after being convicted of violating Islamic law.
RI, Japan Sign 8.3 Bln Yen Loan Agreement
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Japan has agreed to provide 8.3 billion yen in loans to Indonesia to improve investment climate, eradicate poverty and support national budget.
Police to Extend Abu Bakar Ba`asyir`s Detention Period
december 10, 2010by latadmin
The detention period of Abu Bakar Ba`asyir is to be extended when it expires on December 13, 2010, Jakarta police spokesman Senior Commissioner Boy Rafli Amar said here...
AFGHANISTAN: Risking all for the chance of a better life
december 10, 2010by latadmin
KABUL, 10 December 2010 (IRIN) – The financial costs and serious risks faced by Afghan asylum-seekers in making the long and arduous journey to Europe are no real...
China’s rivals welcome Nobel for Liu; allies question (Reuters)
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – Western nations hailed the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo as a reminder of the importance of human rights, while...
India-EU generic drug row ‘resolved’ at Brussels summit
december 10, 2010by latadmin
A row between the EU and India over the transit of generic drugs through Europe…
Nobel Prize: Liu Xiaobo’s final statement
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo was sent to jail in 2009 for writing a document urging China’s government to move towards multi-party democracy. Before he was...
WikiLeaks hoax hits Pakistan media
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Several leading Pakistani newspapers have acknowledged that they were hoaxed, after publishing reports based on fake WikiLeaks cables that contained crude anti-India...
Jailed Chinese dissident awarded Nobel (Reuters)
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony where he was represented by an empty chair and he dedicated it from...
In Pictures: Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize award
december 10, 2010by latadmin
Some 48 foreign delegations have attended the Oslo ceremony for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. The Nobel committee symbolically...