HEADLINES

February 27, 2009

Illegal Trade Threatens Box Turtles: Watchdog

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Southeast Asian box turtles are being wiped out from parts of Indonesia, where millions are butchered for – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Clinton Sees New Role for Indonesia in US ‘Smart Power’

JAKARTA ~ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Indonesia would play a key role in the Obama administration’s new – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Health Expert Calls for Dog-Free Zones

DENPASAR ~ Chief of the Indonesian Veterinarian Laboratory Association Dr. A.A. Gde Putra called this week for the establishment of – Read More...
February 20, 2009

More Nyepi Parades Banned

GIANYAR ~ During a forum attended by Gianyar Regency village heads, a decision was made to ban traditional Balinese New – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Rich Man, Poor Man, Tobacco Still a Killer: Study

Whether one smokes tobacco or not has a greater impact on lifespan than being rich or poor, the largest study – Read More...
February 13, 2009

Asia Rising: Clinton Set to Bow to New Power

‘Safe Bet’ Obama Will Visit Indonesia this Year WASHINGTON ~ Hillary Clinton, who heads to Asia next week on her – Read More...
February 13, 2009

Atom-Smasher Relaunch Delayed to September

GENEVA ~ Researchers announced this week a new delay for the restart of Europe’s Big Bang atom-smasher, saying the faulty – Read More...
February 13, 2009

‘World First’: Gum Disease Triggers Full-Blown AIDS

TOKYO ~ An acid produced in the mouth due to gum disease invigorates the virus that can lead to full-blown – Read More...
February 13, 2009

‘Million-Dollar Gold’ Seizure at Airport

DENPASAR ~ Ngurah Rai International Airport customs officers seized 35.2 kilograms of gold jewelry from luggage belonging to a man – Read More...
February 6, 2009

IMF Says Asia May See Rapid Economic Recovery

TOKYO ~ Asia’s economies could recover rapidly from their slump once the rest of the world claws out of recession, – Read More...