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Fuel oil consumption reaches 31.66 million kiloliters
november 17, 2010by latadmin
Down Stream Oil and Gas Regulating Agency (BPH Migas) said consumption of subsidized fuel oils in the January – October 2010 period reached 31.662 million...
US wants tribesmen to fight Taliban in Afghanistan (AP)
november 17, 2010by latadmin
AP – When members of the Alikozai tribe rose up against the Taliban in this critical insurgent stronghold, neither coalition forces nor the government in Kabul...
Govt needs to take steps to overcome workers` Abuse
november 17, 2010by latadmin
The Indonesian government needs to take fundamental and strategic steps to assure that maltreatment of Indonesian workers abroad would be ended, a professor of law said.
Troubled IPL announces new edition next year (AFP)
november 17, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The bosses of the money-spinning Indian Premier League announced a schedule for the fourth edition of the troubled cricket tournament on Wednesday, setting...
Sri Lanka’s jailed ex-army chief in hospital: party (AFP)
november 17, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Sri Lanka’s former military chief Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a 30-month jail sentence, was admitted to hospital after suffering breathing problems,...
Aquino backs calls for televised Philippine massacre trial (AFP)
november 17, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday backed calls for the trial of a Muslim politician accused of the country’s worst political massacre to...
Turkmen leader touts China, Iran ties but silent on Nabucco (AFP)
november 17, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The leader of Turkmenistan on Wednesday touted growing energy ties with Iran and China but stayed silent on Europe’s proposed Nabucco pipeline aimed at...
Park blitzes third gold amid taekwondo conspiracy row (AFP)
november 17, 2010by latadmin
AFP – South Korean star Park Tae-Hwan blitzed the field to collect his third gold medal in the Asian Games pool on Wednesday as a conspiracy row rumbled at the...
Indian watchdog slams telecoms minister
november 16, 2010by latadmin
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's national auditors Tuesday slammed a former telecommunications minister over a multi-billion-dollar scandal in which government...
Thailand extradites ‘Merchant of Death’ to US
november 16, 2010by latadmin
BANGKOK (AFP) – A suspected Russian arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" was flown out of Thailand Tuesday to face trial in the United States...