Archive for November, 2008

Govt keeps subsidized diesel oil price unchanged

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 The government has decided that the prices of subsidized diesel oil and kerosene remain unchanged at Rp5,500 and Rp2,500 a liter each effective December 1.

Camoranesi helps ice cool Juve hammer Raggina

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Mauro Camoranesi shrugged off an arm injury and driving sleet to score one goal and set up another as Juventus thrashed Reggina 4-0 to move joint-second with AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday.

Georgia severs diplomatic ties with Nicaragua

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 The foreign ministry of Georgia on Saturday announced to break off diplomatic relations with Nicaragua in protest against its recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway Georgian regions, the Caucasus Press news agency said.

Suspected U.S. strike kills 2 in Pakistan - agents

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired a missile at a house in the militancy-plagued Pakistani region of North Waziristan on the Afghan border on Saturday, killing two people, security agency officials said.

President meets with traditional kings and sultans

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Saturday met with traditional kings and sultans grouped in the Nusantara Forum of Palaces and called on them to help safeguard the country`s national heritages.

Wanggai`s return his own initative says foreign ministry

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 The Indonesian foreign ministry`s director for protection of Indonesian citizens Teguh Wardoyo has affirmed that Yunus Wanggai, a Papuan who had sought asylum in Australia, had returned home voluntarily.

Jak Jazz Festival features foreign musicians

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 The Jakarta International Jazz Festival (Jak Jazz) 2008 scheduled from November 28 to 30 at Jakarta`s Senayan sports stadium featured several foreign musicians on the first day.

AG Says Prosecutor Urip Was Sole Player

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Attorney General Hendarman Supandji said prosecutor Urip Tri Gunawan who had been convicted in a US$660,000 bribery case was a sole player.

APA to study models for global financial system reform

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 The Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA)`s commission on economy and sustainable development has decided to form a working group to study models for a new global financial system, the assembly`s leader said.

AG proposes raise in operational budget for prosecutors

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Attorney General Hendarman Supandji said he had proposed a raise in the operational budget for prosecutors handling corruption cases to equal that for Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors.