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Indonesia, PNG leaders to have bilateral talks

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:22:47 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Michael Somare on Friday evening.

C Kalimantan`s CPO exports down 51 pct

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:18:13 +0700

Central Kalimantan`s crude palm oil (CPO) exports had dropped by up to 51 percent in last September.

Lion Air begins flying Jakarta-Jeddah route

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:37:32 +0700

Lion Air has opened a regular, twice-a-week service linking Jakarta and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).

Thailand`s Tusita Resort & Spa launches honeymoon promotion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:36:17 +0700

The Tusita Resort & Spa, located on Aronothai beach in Chumphon (Thailand), has launched a Honeymoon promotion.

Qantas aims to halve Australian check-in times with new technology

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:35:00 +0700

Qantas is aiming to halve check-in times for customers at CityFlyer ports with new technology to be rolled out across Australia, starting in Perth.

SAS Thailand reduces fares and includes taxes in ticket price

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:33:29 +0700

Scandinavian Airlines has reduced ticket prices between Bangkok and Scandinavia, with economy class prices now 20 per cent lower than before.

Jet Airways to launch daily Mumbai - Kathmandu flights

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:32:07 +0700

Effective 2 December 2009, Jet Airways will connect India's commercial capital with the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu, with the introduction of new daily services on the Mumbai-Kathmandu sector.

Tiger Airways to launch twice daily fligths to Hong Kong

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:29:09 +0700

Tiger Airways is to fly twice a day between Hong Kong and Singapore from 1st February

Bangkok`s GLOW Trinity Silom launches stay 3 pay 2 promotion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:25:59 +0700

The GLOW Trinity Silom has launched a special introductory Stay 3 and Pay 2 promotion.

Japan Airlines to offer premium economy service on Tokyo - Sydney route

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:21:03 +0700

Japan Airlines will introduce Premium Economy class service on the Tokyo (Narita) - Sydney route starting from 1 December 2009.

AirAsia launches one million free seats promotion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:04:24 +0700

AirAsia is giving away 1 million free seats to over 70 destinations including China, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and many more.

Maluku`s historical sites being restored for Sail Banda 2010

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:15:49 +0700

The Maluku provincial administration is preparing for Sail Banda 2010 by, among other things, restoring all historical sites in Banda and Ambon.

Abrasion-affected coastline in Tangerang now 20 kilometers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:39:50 +0700

The length of coastline experiencing loss of soil due to abrasion by sea waves in Tangerang district increased from 13 kilometers to 20 kilometers over the past six months, a local official said.

Sri Lanka`s top general resigns, may run for president

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:11 +0700

Sri Lanka`s top general, who engineered the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam after a 25-year war, has resigned, sources said on Thursday, amid speculation he will run for president as an opposition candidate.

NU asks president to take firm, wise action in Bibit-Chandra case

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:30:48 +0700

The Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take firm and wise action in connection with developments in the Bibit-Chandra case.

House speaker not to exercise rights to inquiry over Century case

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:27:39 +0700

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Marzuki Alie said he would not sign the proposal to exercise the right to inquiry over the case of Bank Century pending the audit result from the Supreme Audit Board (BPK).

Police continue questioning Anggodo

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:20:10 +0700

Police continued grilling Anggodo on Thursday in connection with his controversial wiretapped conversations with a number of law enforcement officials and six possible charges may be imposed on Anggodo including smearing, insulting, bribery attempt, slender and threatening lives.

Whirlwind damages 104 houses in W Java

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:25 +0700

Whirling wind which struck Sindangasih village, Ciamis district, West Java, last Wednesday (Nov 11) had caused damage to hundreds of houses, an official said.

Palestinian electoral body postpones January elections

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:14:07 +0700

The Palestinian electoral commission on Thursday indefinitely postponed general elections called for January because the vote cannot take place in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

BPK chairman: Audit of Bank Century completed in December

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:07:29 +0700

The final report of the results of audit on former Bank Century by the State Audit Board (BPK) may be issued in December, BPK chairman Hadi Purnomo said.