2009

June 12, 2009

Detained Australians to Be Released, Lawyer Says

JAKARTA ~ Five Australians held for nine months for illegally entering sensitive Papua province will return home as early as – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Indonesia Launches Eco-Friendly Investment Index

JAKARTA ~ The Indonesian stock exchange and a biodiversity foundation have launched an investment index to raise awareness of companies’ – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Model’s Medical Exam Confirms Abuse: Forensic Expert

JAKARTA ~ A medical examination of a teenage US-Indonesian model who claimed she was raped and tortured by her Malaysian – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Daddy’s Little Girls

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ This week my darling daddy arrived for a month-long visit, an event – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Sext and the City

By Chris Erskine Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES ~ Keeping a relationship alive these days isn’t easy. So, in an – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Eight Dead in Clashes on Philippine Hostage Island

ZAMBOANGA ~ Two soldiers and six members of an Islamic militant group holding an Italian Red Cross hostage were killed – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Says Trial ‘Politically Motivated’: Lawyer

YANGON ~ Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi believes the junta’s charges against her are “politically motivated,” her lawyer – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Iran Wraps Up Tumultuous Election Campaign

TEHRAN ~ Campaigning for Iran’s presidential election wrapped up on Thursday after three weeks of mass rallies, a series of – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Pakistan Army Says 66 Taliban Killed in Campaigns

PESHAWAR ~ Pakistan’s military said on Thursday troops had killed 66 militants in the last 24 hours, as an offensive – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Angola Is World’s Most Expensive Expat City: Survey

LUANDA ~ Angola’s capital Luanda has again been rated the most expensive city in the world for expat workers, followed – Read More...