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Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-1 in badminton SEA Games
november 15, 2011by latadmin
Indonesia beat Malaysia 3-1 and thereby won a gold medal in the men`s team badminton event of the 26th Southeast Asian Nations (SEA Games) on Tuesday.
Myanmar`s chairmanship of ASEAN may motivate country: Marty
november 15, 2011by latadmin
Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said the opportunity for Myanmar to become chair of ASEAN in 2014 could motivate that country to move towards improvements.
Banks expected to lower lending rates
november 15, 2011by latadmin
Bank Indonesia (BI/the central bank) has lowered its benchmark rate in an effort to encourage banks to cut their lending rates so that the development of the real sector...
Adhi Karya to build 100-floor tower in Jakarta
november 15, 2011by latadmin
After the rights issue in the first semester of 2012, PT Adhi Karya Tbk (ADHI) planned to build a 100-floor tower in Jakarta, Minister of State Companies Dahlan Iskan...
Uzbekistan beats Tajikistan 3-0 in WC qualifier
november 15, 2011by latadmin
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — Uzbekistan beat 10-man Tajikistan 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Uzbekistan dominated the game, in which Tajikistan was reduced...
N. Korea stun Japan in W. Cup qualifier
november 15, 2011by latadmin
Australia scrambled into the last stage of Asia’s 2014 World Cup qualifying with a 1-0 win over Thailand on Tuesday, as North Korea stunned Japan in a spiteful...
EU tightens control of Chinese rice over GM fears
november 15, 2011by latadmin
The European Union has tightened controls on imports of Chinese rice products after a growing number of shipments were contaminated by unauthorised genetically-modified...
Turkey cancels oil search plans in Syria (AP)
november 15, 2011by latadmin
AP – Turkey on Tuesday canceled plans for oil exploration in Syria, while also threatening to cut electricity supplies after a spate of attacks by supporters of...
Chinese spacecraft dock in orbit for second time
november 14, 2011by latadmin
BEIJING (AP) — Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft successfully docked together for a second time Monday, state-run media reported, in China’s latest step toward...
Dos Santos wins bronze for East Timor at SEA Games
november 14, 2011by latadmin
PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — Luisa Dos Santos won East Timor’s first medal at this year’s Southeast Asian Games, taking bronze in taekwondo on Monday. Host...
