JAPAN READY TO HELP RI COPE WITH CRISIS : ENVOY
Jakarta, Dec 16 (ANTARA) - Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Kojiro Shiojiri said here Tuesday his government was ready to assist Indonesia in coping with the current global financial crisis.
American daily criticises Bush on shoe-throwing incident
New York, Dec 16 (PTI) Noting that hitting someone
with shoe is a particularly strong rebuke in Iraq, a leading
American daily has lamented that President George Bush refuses
Lower income households will be protected from increased costs from the emissions trading scheme, the federal government says
AAP - The government released its white paper on Monday with a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by between five and 15 per cent by 2020.
Paintings by Aboriginal great stolen
Two prints from one of Australia's best-known Aboriginal artists, Albert Namatjira, have been stolen from an arts centre in Alice Springs, but his originals works are safe.
USFK expresses condolences to Korean victim of San Diego jet crash
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) expressed condolences on Tuesday to a Korean-American man who lost his wife, children and mother-in-law in a U.S.
HOUSE PASSES BILL ON INDONESIAN EXPORT FINANCING AGENCY
Jakarta, Dec 16 (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives (DPR) in a plenary session on Tuesday passed into law a bill on the Indonesian Financing Agency (LPEI).
CHINESE VICE PREMIER TO VISIT RI FOR ENERGY FORUM
Beijing, Dec. 16 (ANTARA) - Chinese Vice Prime Minister Li Keqiang is scheduled to make an official visit to Indonesia, December 20-23, 2008, to attend the Third RI-China Energy Forum.
