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Indonesia bails out troubled lender


  Indonesia's state-owned deposit guarantee agency took control of lender Bank Century on Friday to save it from collapse, authorities said.


Govt urged to take firm action against blasphemous website owners


It is still fresh in our mind how such a controversial cartoon depicting Prophet Muhammad was carried in the rakyatmerdeka.co.id website was strongly protested by the public in Indonesia as it was considered as blasphemous.


Lopez stuns ailing Del Potro to pull Spain level


Spain pulled level with Argentina in the Davis Cup final on Friday when Feliciano Lopez surprised an ailing Juan Martin del Potro in


President Yudhoyono addresses APEC CEO summit Friday


President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered a speech at the second-day APEC CEO forum of business top executives and academicians of the Asia Pacific region at the Defence Ministry building in Lima Friday.


Pesona, Telkom, Microsoft to develop education sector


One of Indonesia`s leading companies in education software, PT Pesona Edukasi, along with PT Microsoft Indonesia and PT Telkom, launched a joint cooperation under the motto "Indonesia Towards a World Centre of Excellence for Education Software" here Friday.


At least 11 insurgents killed in Mogadishu fighting


At least 11 insurgents were killed on Friday in clashes with Somali government forces in the capital, witnesses said.


Garuda, AAPA hold flight safety seminar


Garuda Indonesia Airlines and the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) held a seminar on flight security and safety in the resort island of Bali on November 20 and 21.


Bali earns US$2.5 million from painting exports


Bali exported as many as 750,000 paintings in various types and sizes in the January-September period in 2008 earning some US$ 2.5 million in foreign exchange from the activity, according to a report released by the province`s industry and trade office.


President Yudhoyono addresses APEC CEO summit Friday


President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered a speech at the second-day  APEC CEO forum of business top executives and academicians of the Asia Pacific region at the Defence Ministry building in Lima Friday.


Indonesian police nab seven in crystal meth bust


Indonesian authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals and five locals for their involvement in producing crystal methamphetamine in the country, national police chief said Friday.


Indonesian shares face rough week ahead


 Indonesian shares are likely to fall next week due to concerns over company debts and bank liquidity problems, but could be nearing their bottom, dealers said.


Xiocom Wireless Expands Partnerships in Panama City, Florida, U.S.


to-End Wireless Connectivity


Seven countries meet in Egypt to discuss piracy


Seven countries from the Middle East and Africa met in Cairo on Thursday to discuss ways to stop piracy in the Red Sea after the kidnapping of Saudi supertanker "Sirius Star" with 100 million dollars worth of crude oil on board.


Indonesia`s batik in great demand at exhibition in Berlin


Indonesia`s silver accessories and batik products attracted many visitors at the Import Shop Berlin 2008 which was taken part by 540 participants from 60 countries at Messe Berlin exhibition hall, an official said.


APEC agrees to avoid trade war


Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries had agreed to avoid trade war (protectionism) which would worsen the ongoing global financial crisis.


Govt urged to take firm action against blasphemous website


The Indonesian government was urged to take a stern measure against whoever had disseminated blasphemous pictures or cartoons of Prophet Muhammad through a website, a legislator has said.


US girl lives four months without a heart awaiting transplant


 A 14-year old girl survived four months with an external pump in lieu of a heart while awaiting transplant surgery, hospital officials in Florida said Thursday.

D'Zhana Simmons, 14, suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which a patient's heart becomes weakened and enlarged, failing to pump blood


Forum starts open dialogue on the health of the standards system





Perfect World launches expansion pack for `Hot Dance Party`


AsiaNet) -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, announced that it launched the "You Are My Destiny" expansion pack for "Hot Dance Party" today.


AVEVA opens Latin America office in Brazil


AsiaNet) -- AVEVA (LSE:AVV), the leading supplier of engineering IT systems for the plant and marine industries, today announced further expansion into Latin America with the opening of AVEVA do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro.


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