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Roadside bomb kills Afghan wedding guests
november 16, 2012by latadmin
A roadside bomb in western Afghanistan has killed 17 people who were travelling in a wedding party. The victims – most of them women and…
PRECIOUS-Gold steady, but heads for weekly loss
november 16, 2012by latadmin
* Spot gold to test support at $1,701/oz – technicals * Amplats says output at S. Africa mines yet to start * China’s Jan-Sep gold output up 11.3 pct on year...
Businesses Ready to Sue Jokowi
november 16, 2012by latadmin
, Jakarta:Businesses were disappointed by the decision of the Jakarta Wage Council, which set the 2013 Jakarta Minimum Provincial Wage (UMP) at Rp2.2 million. They...
Current Account Deficit Expected to be Two Percent
november 16, 2012by latadmin
, Jakarta:Hatta Rajasa, coordinating minister for the Economy, expected the current account deficit to be under two percent by the end of 2012. His expectation was based...
Despite Myanmar reforms, much remains to be done
november 16, 2012by latadmin
In the west, terrified villagers flee burning homes after an explosion of ethnic and religious violence. In the north, refugees from a civil war cower in chilly camps,...
Pakistan releases son of Afghan militant leader
november 16, 2012by latadmin
A cousin and a family friend say the son of a legendary Afghan mujahedeen leader was among a group of Taliban prisoners released by Pakistan to help jumpstart peace...
US or China? Clinton says Australia needn’t choose
november 15, 2012by latadmin
ADELAIDE, Australia – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assured Australians they do not have to choose between the United States, their most important...
China’s incoming premier a cautious bureaucrat
november 15, 2012by latadmin
BEIJING – If China’s leadership were a one-man show, Li Keqiang might have landed the Communist Party’s top job Thursday. He was President Hu...
United Airlines hit with another large computer outage
november 15, 2012by latadmin
By The Associated PressAssociated Press Posted: 11/15/2012 08:07:38 AM PST November 15, 2012 4:11 PM GMTUpdated: 11/15/2012 08:10:04 AM PST NEW YORK – Thousands of...
Oil giant BP to pay billions of dollars in criminal penalties for gulf spill
november 15, 2012by latadmin
By Michael Kunzelman The Associated PressAssociated Press Posted: 11/15/2012 08:02:11 AM PST November 15, 2012 4:9 PM GMTUpdated: 11/15/2012 08:07:27 AM PST FILE –...
