HEADLINES

April 27, 2007

Bali to Host First Asian Beach Games

‘Biggest Event in Island’s History’ NUSA DUA ~ The first-ever Asian Beach Games will be held in Bali next year, – Read More...
April 27, 2007

Newmont Verdict Seen Reassuring Investors

JAKARTA ~ A court’s acquittal of US mining giant Newmont of dumping toxic waste would reassure companies operating here and – Read More...
April 27, 2007

Indonesia, Singapore Agree Extradition Treaty

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore and Indonesia have agreed on an extradition treaty that Jakarta hopes will boost its fight against corruption, – Read More...
April 27, 2007

Earth-Like Planet Discovered

Astronomers reported this week they have discovered a “super-Earth” more than 20 light years away that is the most intriguing – Read More...
April 20, 2007

Hobbit Hominids Lived the Island Life

A tantalizing piece of evidence has been added to the puzzle over so-called “hobbit” hominids found in a cave in – Read More...
April 20, 2007

Irish Firm May Build Aceh Port Terminal

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia could build a major port, to be used mainly for transshipment services, at the northernmost end of – Read More...
April 20, 2007

US Cannot Be Trusted to Act Responsibly: Poll

CHICAGO ~ There is widespread global concern that the United States cannot be trusted to act responsibly in the world, – Read More...
April 20, 2007

Hold on to Humanity, Urges Guru; Blasts US as ‘Soulless’

SANUR ~ One of India’s most popular spiritual leaders has hit out at the United States’ policy of unilateral military – Read More...
April 13, 2007

Joy in Canggu as Protests Halt Lagoon Development

BERAWA BEACH, Canggu ~ Residents of Canggu were celebrating on Thursday after days of fresh protests over a controversial villa – Read More...
April 13, 2007

‘War on Terror’ Backfires on US, UK: Think Tank

LONDON ~ The United States-led and British-backed war on terror is only fuelling more violence by focusing on military solutions – Read More...