HEADLINES

March 9, 2007

Fears of Crowding, Pollution in Clean, Green Singapore

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore’s planning for a long-term population of 6.5 million, up nearly 50 percent from the current level, has – Read More...
March 9, 2007

Sumatra Residents, Used to Quakes, Stunned by Power of New Temblor

SOLOK, West Sumatra ~ Relief operations swung into gear on Wednesday, a day after a powerful quake rocked western Sumatra – Read More...
March 2, 2007

In Days of Yore, People Were Sacrificed in Bali, Too

SEMINYAK/DENPASAR ~ People were sacrificed as part of elaborate cremation ceremonies in Bali as recently as the turn of the – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Govt Mulls Lower Age for Aircraft

JAKARTA ~ The central government may impose a 10-year age limit on domestic passenger planes from their first flight in – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Tomb of Jesus – Husband, Father – Found, Says Film

NEW YORK ~ The burial site of Jesus has been found and suggests he had a wife and son, according – Read More...
March 2, 2007

Govt Reaps $1.6bn from Freeport

JAKARTA ~ American mining giant Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. paid the central government US$1.6 billion last year from its – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Jakarta Ferry Fire Kills 15

JAKARTA ~ At least 15 people, including three children, were killed on Thursday when a ferry carrying more than 200 – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Biofuel to Power Anti-Poverty Drive

JAKARTA ~ The government is embarking on an ambitious biofuel program that has already attracted more than US$17 billion in – Read More...
February 22, 2007

US-Born Rhino Arrives on Mission to Breed

WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK, Sumatra ~ A US-born Sumatran rhino arrived this week at a national park where it is – Read More...
February 22, 2007

Suharto Targeted over Charity Funds

JAKARTA ~ Prosecutors plan to sue former president Suharto for alleged misuse of charitable funds if he ignores a summons – Read More...