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Key Islamic party quits Pakistan government (AFP)
december 14, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Pakistan’s most prominent Islamic politician, a firebrand pro-Taliban cleric, on Tuesday withdrew his party from the coalition government, protesting...
Samsung buys local medical equipment maker (AFP)
december 14, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Samsung Electronics, the world’s top computer memory chip maker, said Tuesday it has signed a deal to buy a controlling stake in a top South Korean...
Walhi regrets RI`s position at Cancun
december 13, 2010by latadmin
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) regrets the fact that the developed countries` position at the recent climate change conference in Cancun, Mexico, was...
Indonesia beats Turkmenistan 3-2
december 13, 2010by latadmin
The Indonesian volley ball team beat the Turkmenistan team 3-2 in the first match of the elimination round in Group C of Asian Games at the Zhongda Gymnasium in...
U.S. hails "major victory" in tires spat with China (Reuters)
december 13, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – The U.S. government on Monday welcomed a World Trade Organization ruling that upheld President Barack Obama’s controversial decision last year to...
WTO rules against China over tyre exports to US (AFP)
december 13, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The WTO on Monday rejected China’s complaint against punitive US tariffs on Chinese tyres, a landmark ruling on safeguards invoked by Washington...
Lampung`s frozen shrimp exports in October worth US$13 million
december 13, 2010by latadmin
Lampung province last October exported a total of 1.70 million tons of frozen shrimp worth US$13.448 million to five countries, a local official said.
Senators push for China currency bill (Reuters)
december 13, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – A pair of senators on Monday planned a last-ditch push for the Senate to vote on China currency legislation already approved by the House of...
Progress on rights essential for US-Vietnam ties: US (AFP)
december 13, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Progress on human rights is essential for the growth of ties between the United States and Vietnam, a senior US official said Monday.
Jordan: Role in Afghanistan to help Muslims (AP)
december 13, 2010by latadmin
AP – Jordan says its peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan is meant to help fellow Muslims rather than the American military, in response to opposition criticism.
