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December 15, 2006

Ebola Kills 5,000 Gorillas: Study

An outbreak of Ebola virus in northwestern Republic of Congo has killed 5,000 gorillas, helping to push the threatened species – Read More...
December 15, 2006

Graft Course for Police

Police officers across the island are to take a compulsory course in corruption to provide them with tools and information – Read More...
December 15, 2006

Citizenship Law Is Passed

JAKARTA ~ The national parliament has passed a controversial law requiring citizens to state their faith on official documents despite – Read More...
December 15, 2006

No Power, Fuel Hikes in 2007: President

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said the government will not hike fuel and electricity prices next year in – Read More...
December 15, 2006

Qantas Rejects Takeover Offer

SYDNEY ~ Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has rejected a multibillion-dollar takeover bid from a private equity consortium. “The non-executive – Read More...
December 15, 2006

Man Alive and Kicking, but Has No Heartbeat

MONTREAL ~ A Canadian is believed to be the only man alive without a pulse after his heart failed and – Read More...
December 15, 2006

ASEAN’s Market Dreams Face Tough Reality

CEBU, Philippines ~ Needing to forge a regional single market to fight off competition from China, ASEAN nations were supposed – Read More...
December 15, 2006

India Bank to Aquire Bank Swadesi

JAKARTA ~ Bank of India will buy a majority stake in Indonesia’s Bank Swadesi early next year, central bank deputy – Read More...
December 15, 2006

Tables Turn as Ex-Aceh Rebel Sweeps to Victory in Polls

BANDA ACEH ~ Elections in Aceh province have swept a former rebel leader to victory, results showed.