July

July 11, 2008

Iran Mulls Death Penalty for Internet Crimes

TEHRAN ~ Iran’s parliament is set to debate a draft bill which could see the death penalty used for those – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Water on the Moon? New Research Boosts Hopes

The ancient astronomers once deemed the Moon, like Mother Earth, to be awash with water and gave fanciful names to – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Higher CO2 Levels May be Good for Plants

BERLIN ~ The dramatic rise in dangerous greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may be troubling scientists and world leaders but – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Extinct Plant Found in Australia

A plant thought to have been extinct for more than 100 years has been discovered in eastern Australia, an official – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Japanese Firms to Meet PLN over Blackouts

JAKARTA ~ Japanese firms announced this week that they would meet officials from state power firm PLN over a power – Read More...
July 11, 2008

BI Chief Says ‘Credibility’ on Line

JAKARTA ~ The credibility of central bank has been badly mauled by an ongoing corruption scandal and must be urgently – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Hardliners Emboldened by Sect Decree: Think Tank

JAKARTA ~ Muslim hardliners have been emboldened by the government’s caving in to pressure to ban a minority Islamic sect, – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Prosecutors Seek Jail for Bribe Case Businesswoman

JAKARTA ~ Prosecutors sought a five-year jail term this week for a businesswoman accused of bribing an investigator to the – Read More...
July 11, 2008

Terrorists on the Run: Wirayuda

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Islamic terrorists in Indonesia are on the run from authorities following recent successful raids, Foreign Minister Hassan – Read More...
July 11, 2008

President Inaugurates Massive Total Gasfields

SENIPAH ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has inaugurated a massive new gas operation off Borneo by French giant Total, the – Read More...