2008

December 12, 2008

Freak Waves Damage Houses in Papua

JAYAPURA ~ Freak waves damaged dozens of houses in Papua province, forcing evacuations but causing no injuries, an official said – Read More...
December 12, 2008

Polluted River to Get Major Cleanup, Says ADB

JAKARTA ~ One of the world’s most polluted rivers, the Citarum in West Java, is about to receive a massive – Read More...
December 12, 2008

UN Rights Declaration Turns 60

Historic: US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt holds the Spanish version of the human rights declaration, in 1948. PARIS ~ Rights – Read More...
December 12, 2008

UN Focuses on Global Threat of Terrorism

UNITED NATIONS ~ The UN Security Council held a day-long open debate this week at Croatia’s request on how to – Read More...
December 12, 2008

British Troops Out of Iraq by June: Reports

LONDON ~ The British government is preparing to withdraw all troops from Iraq by next June, newspaper reports here said – Read More...
December 12, 2008

Mugabe under Fire over Zimbabwe Abductions, Cholera Toll

HARARE ~ The death toll from Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic soared to 775, the United Nations said on Wednesday, as rights – Read More...
December 12, 2008

NAME: Olim AGE: 27 From: West Jawa OCCUPATION: Waiter MARITAL STATUS: Single Is the country better or worse since former – Read More...
December 12, 2008

Bambang, 19, a newspaper seller from Lombok, shared his day with The Bali Times I wonder why the authorities want – Read More...
December 12, 2008

I Nyoman Dadiyasa is 70 and from Denpasar What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you? Discipline is the most – Read More...