2008

October 10, 2008

Garut Widiarta Wins Wild Card Spot in Pro Junior Global Challenge

GIANYAR ~ Garut Widiarta from Kuta narrowly defeated his cousin Raditya Rondi in an intense 25-minute final on Monday, putting – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Governor Vows Action against Uluwatu Villas

DENPASAR ~ Governor of Bali I Made Mangku Pastika, who has recently been criticized about his dealings with villas being – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Klungkung Villagers’ Tempers Flare over Cemetery

SEMARAPURA ~ Two villages in Klungkung Regency were on the verge of violent clashes when disagreements over a shared cemetery – Read More...
October 10, 2008

At Least 548 Killed in Ramadan Road Exodus

JAKARTA ~ At least 548 people died and 702 were seriously injured on Indonesian roads during an annual mass exodus – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Mega-Rich Bakrie Burned as Liquidity Crisis Ripples into Indonesia

JAKARTA ~ Share trading in six companies owned by Indonesia’s richest man was suspended on Tuesday as the effects of – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Not Enough Evidence to Sack Ministers, Says President

SINGAPORE ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has no immediate plans to sack two ministers linked to a corruption scandal unless – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Alert Issued over Sulawesi Volcano

JAKARTA ~ People living in the shadow of Mount Soputan volcano on Sulawesi island were warned to stay away on – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Thai Court Drops Charges against Protest Leaders

BANGKOK ~ A Thai court dropped charges of insurrection on Thursday against the main leaders of a protest movement bidding – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Malaysian PM to Quit Next March

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysia’s Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said this week he will step down next March and hand – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Gene Link Found to Cleft Lip

Scientists say they have pinpointed a flawed gene that is a major cause of cleft lip. A single change in – Read More...