Indonesia Islands News
- Indonesian ex-MP gets 8 years jail for forest bribe Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:30AMJAKARTA - A former Indonesian member of parliament was sentenced to eight years in jail on Monday for taking bribes in exchange for agreeing to turn over protected forests for other uses.
- Indonesian ex-MP gets 8 yrs jail for forest bribe Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:07AM Source: Reuters JAKARTA, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A former Indonesian member of parliament was sentenced to eight years in jail on Monday for taking bribes in exchange for agreeing to turn over protected forests for other ...
- Palau, PNG eyed as new fishing grounds Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:00AMMANILA, Philippines--The government is scheduled to negotiate for fishing access agreements with Palau Island and Papua New Guinea this month, a senior agriculture official said.
- Journey Of A Green Turtle From Indonesia Into Australian Opens Mystery Of ‘oceanic Superhighway’ Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:26AMThe remarkable journey of a green turtle from Indonesia into Australian waters is helping conservationists to track the migratory route of this species to the Kimberley-Pilbara coast - one of the few relatively pristine coastal areas left on Earth.
- Earthquakes hit Indonesia Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:20PMA string of powerful earthquakes rattled Indonesia on Sunday, leaving at least one dead.
- One dead, dozens hurt in Indonesia earthquakes Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:10PMMANOKWARI, Indonesia (AFP) - A string of powerful earthquakes rattled Indonesia on Sunday, leaving at least one dead and dozens injured, and triggering panic in the nation hardest hit by the 2004 Asian tsunami.
- USDA Exports: Corn Marketing-Year-Low; South Korea Beef Sales Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:19AMWheat: Net sales of 418,100 metric tons were up 65 percent from the previous week and 74 percent from the prior 4-week average.
- Democracy Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:30PM Democracy
- Hawaii proud of native son Obama Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:35AMON SANDY BEACH, Hawaii - When many islanders look at Barack Obama, they see not only the next president, but a skilled bodysurfer, a man who flashes the "shaka," or hang loose sign, and someone who wears the same rubber slippers they do.
- ON SANDY BEACH, Hawaii (AP) - When many islanders look at Barack Obama, they see not only the next president, but also ... Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:28PMHawaii is overflowing with pride that a son of the islands who shares their culture and traditions is going to the White House. Now that Obama is back in the islands for the winter holidays, the state is giddy.
- China and Vietnam complete land border demarcation Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:58PMHANOI: Vietnam and China said yesterday they had finished demarcating their land border, a diplomatic milestone for the Communist neighbours who fought a brief but brutal war along the frontier 30 years ago.
- A year of the departed Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:02AMThey came from every corner of Canada and the world, but 2008 produced a bumper crop of boldface deaths. Sandra Martin provides her guide
- Hawaii giddy to have Obama home on the island Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:34AMON SANDY BEACH, Hawaii (AP) - Hawaii is overflowing with pride that a son of the islands who shares their culture and traditions is going to the White House.
- Hawaii giddy to have Obama home on island Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:51AM When many islanders look at Barack Obama, they see not only the next president, but also a skilled bodysurfer and someone who wears the same rubber slippers they do.
- Hawaii giddy to have Obama home on the island Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:03AMIn this Aug. 14, 2008 file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., body surfs at Sandy Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Hawaii giddy to have Barack Obama home on the island Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:27AMON SANDY BEACH, Hawaii - When many islanders look at Barack Obama, they see not only the next president, but a skilled bodysurfer, a man who flashes the "shaka"...
- Hawaii giddy to have Obama home on the island Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:41AMWed, Dec 31, 2008 (6:33 a.m.) When many islanders look at Barack Obama, they see not only the next president, but a skilled bodysurfer, a man who flashes the "shaka" or hang loose sign, and someone who wears the same rubber slippers they do.
- South Korea Buys Indonesian Aircraft For Coast Guard Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:53AMSEOUL (AFP)--South Korea has signed a $90 million deal with Indonesia to buy four transport planes for the coast guard, officials said Tuesday. Under the deal signed Monday, Indonesia will deliver four CN235-110 aircraft by 2011, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:45PMPresident-elect Barack Obama faces a huge task to save what he can of the United States economy and start economic restructuring. Unemployment in the U.S is 8.9 million, currently going up by half a million a month. Two million people could lose their homes.
- 4 years after tsunami: Corals stage comeback Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:56AMA team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean four years ago today.
- Four Years After Tsunami, Coral Reefs Recovering Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:11AMA team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean four years ago.
- Island Retreats for Everyone Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:05AMSeveral new developments are selling villas adjacent to high-end hotels. Owners can have their island retreat but without the cost of keeping it habitable.
- Indonesia to hold coral triangle initiative summit Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:55AMHANOI, Dec. 26 (PNA/VNA) -- The Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Summit is expected to be held in North Sulawesi of Indonesia from May 11-15 next year, Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported.
- World Headlines Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 6:43PMThe Boxing Day, or Asian tsunami was triggered by an earthquake off the coast of the Island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The Indian Ocean or the Sumatran-Andaman earthquake, hit just before 1pm NZ time on December 26, 2004.
- Buying a private piece of paradise Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:03AMNo man is an island. But plenty of people fancy the idea of owning one.
- European Tour Podcast Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:29AMThere are a beguiling posse of adjectives available to describe the 2008 season on The European Tour International Schedule. Only one of these, however, is truly apt. That word is historic. Close second is unbelievable while unprecedented has legitimate claims of its own.
- Losing Rio Tinto No Comfort for BHP Battered by Nickel Debacle Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:16AMDec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign investors can face daunting obstacles when they do business in the Philippines. There are the communist rebels and al-Qaeda-linked Muslim groups who prowl the hills of the resource-rich archipelago, attacking mining sites and extorting money in return for protection.
- United Nations Environment Programme Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:31PMGeothermal Energy Rocks! Combating climate change, while simultaneously getting energy to the two billion people without access to it, are among the central challenges of this generation.
- Rare rhino calves found in Indonesian jungle Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:27PMJAKARTA: Four calves of the world’s rarest species of rhino have been found in remote jungle on Indonesia’s Java island, giving hope to efforts to save them from extinction, an official said yesterday.
- Rare rhino calves found in Indonesian jungle Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 5:20AMJAKARTA (AFP) - Four calves of the world's rarest species of rhino have been found in remote jungle on Indonesia's Java island, giving hope to efforts to save them from extinction, an official said Tuesday.
- NZX Announcements: ANZ Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 12:14PMANZ 22/12/2008 SSHO REL: 0845 HRS Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited SSHO: ANZ: Ceasing to be a substantial holder of EBB 19 December 2008 Company Announcements Australian Securities Exchange Level 4 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Company Secretary Everest Babcock & Brown Limited Fax: (02) 8001 9200 Notice of ceasing to be a substantial holder - Everest Babcock & Brown Limited We ...
- Such a comfort Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:02PMGive your skin some welcome relief from a world of irritants with an allergy tested relief cream.
- Lowering carbon emissions Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 8:24AMREDUCING emissions from deforestation combats climate change and help the conservation of biodiversity, from amphibians and birds to primates.
- The American Red Cross Helps Build New Community For Tsunami Survivors In The Maldives Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:15AMFour years after the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami displaced millions of people, the American Red Cross is relocating families who lost their homes to a newly built community in the Maldives. In the aftermath of the tsunami, 3,600 people were left homeless on the island of Kandolhudhoo and sent to temporary camps on five neighboring islands.
- U.S. Takes Backseat in Battle Against Somali Pirates Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 2:40PMAs China deploys warships to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia, the United States is still sitting on the sidelines, hampered by questions of jurisdiction and politics.
- ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:06PM ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of November 30, 2008.
- AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:06PM AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. today released its monthly portfolio update as of November 30, 2008.
- Moderate earthquake jolts western Indonesia Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:45AMJakarta, Dec 19 : A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted western Indonesia Friday morning, the national Antara news agency said, quoting the Meteorology and Geophysics Office (BMG).
- Car, home buyers could benefit from Fed rate cut Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 11:32PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers trying to buy a house or finance a car loan could be the big winners as a result of the Federal Reserve’s decision to slash its target interest rate to nearly zero and take other steps to battle the financial crisis and worsening recession.
- Benquet, Mandiri, Proton, Qantas: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:51PMDec. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes today in Asia trading , excluding Japan. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close, unless noted otherwise.
- Somalia: Regional Approach Crucial to Bring Pirates to Justice, Says UN Anti-Crime Chief Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:45AMThe United Nations crime-fighting agency today proposed a regional approach to bringing pirates off the Somali coast to justice similar to one that has proved successful in fighting drug traffickers in the Caribbean.
- Coast Watch South: Guarding Sulu’s Wealth Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 3:23AMAt the first sign of daylight, just after the mosque had finished its call to prayers, the patrol gunboat of...
- New green energy gathering steam Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:48PMGeothermal is 100 per cent indigenous, eco-friendly and is a technology that has been underutilised for long, Marianne de Nazareth reports from Poznan, Poland.
- Find the Perfect Pearls For Your Wedding Ensemble Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:13AM(ARA) - Pearls are the perfect wedding companion. Known by some as the "Queen of Gems," the classic elegance of pearls transcends centuries and style fads. Nothing looks more beautiful with a bridal gown than a single strand of flawless pearls.
- Pertamina has big oil ambition Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 4:41PMTHE global economy may be faltering, but Indonesia’s state oil company PT Pertamina has a grand ambition of doubling its oil production from its current 160,000 barrels per day (bpd) to at least 320,000 bpd over the next five years.
- Scientists fear major tsunami Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 3:27PMSINGAPORE: More than 1mn people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island are vulnerable to a massive earthquake and tsunami potentially more destructive than one which struck four years ago, scientists who released a study yesterday warned.
- Coral may predict future Indian Ocean quake-study Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 11:39AMA study of Indonesian reefs showed corals record cyclical environmental events and could predict a massive earthquake in the eastern Indian Ocean within the next 20 years, researchers said on Thursday.
- Coordinated Action Urgently Needed for Asia-Pacific Region to Deal with Food, Energy and Financial Crises and Climate ... Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 6:09PMÇѹ·Õè 11 ¸Ñ¹ÇÒ¤Á 2551 09:04 ¹. High-level meeting’s recommendations to be shared at global and regional initiatives to deal with crises Asia and the Pacific need urgent, comprehensive and coordinated action to deal with the food, energy and financial crises, and climate change – as the convergence of the crises will undermine the region’s development gains and its future prospects.
- Indonesia Sends Troops to Quell Sectarian Violence in Maluku Islands Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 5:13AMIndonesia has sent hundreds of troops to its eastern Maluku Islands to quell violence that broke out between Christians and Muslims, leaving at least six people injured and dozens of buildings torched.
- State Sponsors of Terror Too will be Accountable: Bush Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 4:57AMPresident George W Bush has warned that state sponsors of terror are as guilty as the terrorists and will be held accountable and acknowledged that terrorists continued to pose "serious challenges" as evident by Mumbai terror attacks.
