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State revenue to dip after PTFI stops operations
Paper Edition | Page: 3 The government has instructed PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), a subsidiary of US mining giant Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, to cease all operations until an investigation into a fatal incident at its Papua training facility is concluded.As a consequence, the government is likely to lose US$1.82 million in state revenue every day during the suspension of operations at ...
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New BKPM chief to be named soon
Paper Edition | Page: 3 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will likely soon appoint a new head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to replace Chatib Basri, who started as finance minister on Tuesday.Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said that the President had a short list of candidates to head the BKPM. Declining to mention names, Hatta said that Chatib's replacement ...
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Certified timber ‘still needs to be checked’
Paper Edition | Page: 3 Indonesian timber products exported to the European Union (EU) are still subject to verification checks at local custom offices even though they have been certified under the national Timber Legality Verification System Certificate (SVLK), an EU envoy has said.Multistakeholder Forestry Program (MFP) UK co-director Andy Roby said in Jakarta on Tuesday that the certified ...
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RI and PNG plan joint exploration in border areas
Paper Edition | Page: 3 Indonesia has agreed to team up with neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) to explore potential oil and gas reserves in border areas as the former shifts its oil and gas exploration focus to the eastern part of the archipelago.Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik said after a meeting with PNG Public Enterprises and State Investment Minister Ben Micah on Tuesday ...
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Democrats PKS win Sawahlunto mayoral race
Paper Edition | Page: 5 The Sawahlunto General Elections Commission (KPUD) announced on Tuesday that Ali Yusuf and Ismed had won the local mayoral race.Ali and Ismed were backed by the Democratic Party (PD), the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI).Ali gave Golkar the cold shoulder and was thrown out from the party for running on another ticket. His ...
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Security intensified ahead of revote
Paper Edition | Page: 5 Buleleng Police are committed to tighten security during the revote in the Bali gubernatorial election at TPS 3 polling station in Bungkulan village, Sawan district in Buleleng, north Bali, on Wednesday.One community control team (Dalmas) will be deployed around 400 meters from the polling station to safeguard the revote, while two police officers have been tasked with ...
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Take action against man who married 13-year-old Syariah lawyers say
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Syariah lawyers want the Islamic affairs authorities to act against the 40-year-old man who married a 13-year-old girl he had allegedly raped. "We urge the syariah authorities to do the necessary to charge the wrongdoer as a lesson that marriage is not a way out for adultery or rape," said Syariah Lawyers Association secretary-general Moeis ...
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Chinese premier to be conferred Pakistans highest honour
Islamabad, May 21 : Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is paying a two-day official visit to Pakistan from Wednesday, will be conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan - the country's highest ...
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Climbers from Bangladesh and South Korea die while descending from Everest
Two climbers have died while descending from the summit of Mount Everest on Monday night, officials confirmed.The climbers have been identified as Mohammad Khalid Hussain of Bangladesh and Sung Ho-Seo of South Korea.Khil Lal Gautam, official at Tourism Ministry, said that Ho-Seo, who had climbed the peak without supplemental oxygen, refused to put on oxygen mask on returning to tent as suggested ...
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Myanmars road to democracy not without challenges
In his landmark visit to the United States, Myanmar President Thein Sein made all the right noises: He called for an end to inter-communal violence and a national identity that would include people from all faiths. He talked about sharing power and resources to bring about peace with the armed Kachin ethnic minority. Yet he also told American media that the military "will always have a ...
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Vietnam to co-operate with Asia-Pacific countries in managing scarce water
Vietnam is willing to co-operate with countries and exchange experiences in managing water resources and coping with natural disasters.Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said this at the plenary session of the second Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, yesterday.Nhan said Viet Nam, like other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, was facing great challenges in water ...
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Vietnam airport customs officers seized over 5kg rhino horns
More than 5kg of rhino horns were seized by customs officers at the Tan Son Nhat Airport in Vietnam yesterday.Vietnamese customs officers and policemen found six rhino horns weighing over 5kg hidden in the baggage of a passenger on a flight operated by Vietnam Airlines from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City.In his declaration, the owner of the rhino horns said he was not aware of the value of the rhino ...
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China engages in grim fight vs regional drug smuggling
Beijing (China Daily/ANN) - Drugs smuggled from abroad, including Southeast Asia and some Central and South Asian countries, are the main sources of underground drug use across China, according to a senior anti-drug official from the Ministry of Public Security. "Despite great efforts in combating cross-border drug trafficking, we're still facing a grim situation in the fight against ...
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Oil down in Asian trade
AP PHOTO SINGAPORE – Oil was down in Asia on Wednesday as traders waited for the release of the latest energy inventory report from the United States, analysts said. Weak demand and surging crude stockpiles in the world’s biggest economy have put downward pressure on prices and limited gains. New York’s main contract, West Texas Intermediate light sweet crude for delivery in ...
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32 killed over 200 injured during election day in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 224 others injured in a number of attacks and violence incidents across Pakistan during the general election day on Saturday, local media reported. According to local Urdu TV channels, totally 43 violence incidents including bomb blasts, firing and rocket attacks were observed in different parts of the country that killed 32 besides leaving 224 others injured ...
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North Koreas Kim Sends Envoy to China
The official Korean Central News Agency said Choe Ryong Hae, the director of the General Political Bureau of the North Korean army, left Pyongyang for China Wednesday. The brief report provided no details about the purpose of the trip. Choe is believed to be the highest-level official Pyongyang has sent to Beijing since Mr. Kim took over leadership of the country following the death of his ...
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All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesia mine tunnel
TIMIKA, Indonesia (AFP) - Rescuers have recovered seven more bodies from a collapsed mine tunnel in eastern Indonesia, its US operator said Wednesday, taking the accident's final toll to 28.The rescue team "recovered and identified the last of the remains of the buried workers early this morning", the Indonesian subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan said in a statement.Thirty-eight ...
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Prison attack dossiers given to TNI prosecutors
Paper Edition | Page: 5 The case files for the commandos implicated in the Cebongan prison raid will soon be given to the Yogyakarta Military Prosecutor, clearing the way for preparations for courts martial to begin.The chief spokesman of the IV/Diponegoro Military Command, Col. Widodo Raharjo, discussed the developments with reporters on Tuesday."The dossiers will be submitted together ...
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SBY encourages D-8 to boost cooperation
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono welcomes D-8 secretary-general Seyed Ali-Mohammad Mousavi (left) to the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Tuesday. Mousavi is in town to strengthen corporation between Indonesia and the members of the D-8 group, which is comprised of the developing nations of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and ...
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Pakistan sets sights on India for growth
Noreen, 13, uses candlelight as she studies during a power outage in a slum in Islamabad April 29, 2013. Two Pakistani ministers in charge of water and power, Musadiq Malik and Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui, explained what can be done to end power cuts of up to 20 hours a day in parts of the country enduring temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and above - absolutely nothing, it seems, except raise ...
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STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Singapore banks rally running out of steam - Macquarie
Tue May 21, 2013 11:00pm EDT Singapore banks' shares may be near the end of their rally as their first-quarter results represent a short-term top and business activity is expected to cool off in the coming quarters, said Macquarie Equities Research. "We believe the rally in Singapore bank stocks is looking tired and we would look to pare down holdings at current levels," Macquarie ...
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China sweeps Indonesia to reach quarters at Sudirman Cup
/enpproperty--> KUALA LUMPUR - Defending champion China beat Indonesia 5-0 in their second and last group match on Tuesday at the 13th Sudirman Cup team badminton ...
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China too strong for Indonesia
Defending champion China trounced arch rival Indonesia 5-0 to top Group A of the Sudirman Cup in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, declaring it is ready to face anyone in tomorrow's ...
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Philippines sovereign rising star says credit watchdog
International credit watchdog Standard & Poor's described the Philippines as the first "sovereign rising star" of 2013 for becoming the first country to convince investors that it is a safe haven for investments. In a report titled "The Philippines is the First Sovereign Rising Star of 2013," S&P said the country was the first this year to emerge from a ...
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Laos considers requirements to adopt timber trade regulations
Laos is examining the conditions necessary to enforce international rules on the timber trade and the sourcing of wood products, which will ensure effective and sustainable forest management.Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr Phuangparisak Pravongviengkham, revealed the progress made at a workshop held yesterday in Vientiane to enhance and understand the Forest Law Enforcement, ...
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Sri Lanka sees major tourism industry investment
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, especially the cruising scene, is getting back on its feet following the war, with significant interest being shown by major cruise lines wanting to schedule Sri Lankan ports on Indian Ocean Cruises, while the local yachting scene is seeing exciting growth and a local cruise industry may be emerging from infancy.
Sri Lanka, following the long and devastating civil war, which lasted around two and a half decades, is now making renewed attempts to redevelop its tourist industry. The industry is extremely import to the economy of Sri Lanka and is a vital part of the country’s access to foreign currency reserves, but saw marked declines in tourist arrivals during periods in which the ongoing civil war was perceived to be increasing in intensity and violence. Read more
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