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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...
India’s controversial iron mining boom
november 14, 2011by latadmin
On the crest of a hill in the northern part of the Indian state of Goa – only an hour’s drive from its world-famous beaches – is a view few tourists...
UN chief urges leaders to finalize climate fund (AP)
november 14, 2011by latadmin
AP – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders Monday to finalize the financing for a multibillion-dollar fund to fight the effects of climate change.
Suu Kyi: Myanmar has made progress, more is needed (AP)
november 14, 2011by latadmin
AP – Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday that Myanmar’s government has taken positive steps toward reform in the year since she was released from...
