Trio Tied to Bashir ‘Funded Aceh Cell’
Jakarta Globe – The National Police on Friday said three members of an Islamist group led by hard-line cleric Abu Bakar Bashir would face charges of helping fund an armed group in Aceh that had…
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WILL THE GEOTHERMAL FLAGSHIP SAIL OR SINK ?
More than 2.000 delegates attended the World Geothermal Congress 2010 in Bali, Indonesia, representing 85 countries. The geothermal industry generates 10 Gigawatts (GW) globally and the world has 70 GW equivalent of geothermal resources, with…
Statement by the President on Indonesia’s Announcement of its Intention to Ratify the CTBT
I welcome Indonesia’s important announcement at the opening session of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference that they are “initiating the process of the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.” The United…
The Strait Times: Sri Mulyani: World’s gain, Jakarta’s loss
Indonesia never deserved finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. Precious few Indonesians, especially among the political class, seem capable of distinguishing good from bad, reformer from rent-seeker. When she resigned this week to become one of…
Investigators Find Slew Of Problems At Oil Rig
A House investigative subcommittee said Wednesday that the blowout preventer, one of the prime suspects in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, had multiple defects – everything from leaky hydraulics to a dead battery. The…
INDONESIAN ENERGY – A BLACK FUTURE?
Indonesia is mixed up about the energy mix, and the underlying problem is the shortage of energy. Latest long range projections from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (CADES-ESDM) show growing dependence on coal, rising…
U.S. Introduces Redesigned Green Card
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government rolled out on Tuesday a redesigned Permanent Resident Card, popularly known as Green Card, that includes additional security measures. “State-of-the-art technology incorporated into the new card prevents counterfeiting, obstructs tampering,…
Foreign Policy: Why The U.S. Dollar Is Like Facebook
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about the end of the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency. I keep saying it’s not going to happen. To understand why, let me put…
Having Judged Not, How Will Kagan Be Judged?
If Solicitor General Elena Kagan is confirmed, she will become the first Supreme Court justice in four decades to ascend to the high court with no previous judicial experience. Is this a big deal? It…
PRESS RELEASE FROM DANNY GONZALES – DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Date: May 10, 2010 – Obama Choice for SCOTUS, Elena Kagan, Angers Pro-Troop Groups – Kagan Choice a Slap in the Face to Military and their Families Sacramento, Calif. — The nation’s leading grassroots military-support…
Post-Mulyani, Boediono in the crosshair
After successfully taming the Golkar Party by ousting Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the government may still face more baying political wolves insisting another head must roll. Mulyani and Vice President Boediono have been the…
Susno to uncover multi-trillion tax fraud case
Former National Police chief detective will disclose a multi-trillion tax fraud case in his second book, which will be published soon. Book writer Izharry Agusjaya Moenzir said that similar to the first book titled “Bukan…
THINKING OF SELLING?
Steps To Selling Your House For The Highest Possible Price! The ability to reap additional profits on the sale of your home can be accomplished easily enough if you make the right improvements. Making these…
BP Lowers Box To Contain Gulf Coast Oil Spill
BP began lowering a 100-ton concrete-and-steel vault onto a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, an important step in a delicate and unprecedented attempt to stop most of the gushing crude fouling…
10 Ways to Reduce Your Summer Utility Bills
Before the summer heat–and summertime utility bill–starts to make you sweat, you might want to consider making a few changes to cut your energy consumption. You can shave dollars off your monthly bills without sacrificing…
Nokia Sues Apple Over iPad Patents
Nokia is suing Apple over what it claims are infringing patents in the iPad and iPad 3G. This is just the latest in a series of escalating lawsuits between the two companies regarding their respective…
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