Archive for the ‘English’

  • Blockbuster goes into administration
    DVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest UK High Street firm to go into administration after hitting hard times. The chain has 528 stores employing 4,190 staff. Deloitte, the accountancy firm that will now take over the day-to-day running of the firm, said Blockbuster had been affected by competition from internet-based film services. The stores will keep trading...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 21:51
  • Mali conflict: French dan#039;fighting Islamists in Diabalydan#039;
    Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. // source: bbcuk Berita Lain: Foreigners...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 21:02
  • Foreigners abducted by Islamist militants in Algeria
    Militants abducted staff from the gas field at In Amenas Algerian security officials say two people have been killed and several foreigners abducted in an attack on a gas facility near In Amenas in the east of the country. Islamist militants allied to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) say they carried out the attack. They claim to have seized six people. Their nationalities...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 20:28
  • Mali conflict: French troops fight Islamists in Diabaly
    Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. // source: bbcuk Berita Lain: Mali conflict:...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 20:28
  • Argentina President Brings 230 Businessmen to Indonesia
    TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, brings 230 businessmen to Indonesia. Her visit, from January 6 to 18, is expected to boost trade and investment between the two countries. At the moment, bilateral trade volume between the two countries amounts to US$ 2 Billion. Indonesia is still experiencing a trade deficit with Argentina. Kartini...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 19:59
  • Doosan Korea Interested to Invest in Indonesia
    TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Indonesian government plans to offer a special economic area as a location for new investment to the South Korea’s oldest industrial company, the Doosan Group. The reason is because Doosan has shown interest to invest in Indonesia’s urbanization and water purification projects. Rizal Affandi Lukman, Deputy Minister of Economy...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 19:37
  • Polri Alotted Rp 250 Billion to Deal with Corruption
    TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Indonesian National Police (Polri) Headquarters aims to solve 961 corruption cases this year. To achieve the target, Polri is allotted a state budget of Rp 250 billion. “Previously, the cost per case is Rp 169 million, but in 2013 the budget is increased to Rp 208 million per case,” Polri Director III of Corruption Brigadier...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 19:37
  • IDX: Earlier Trading Hour Increases Liquidity
    TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Ito Warsito, President Director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), said that the average transaction in IDX is now higher compared to last year’s. He estimated that one of the contributing factors to the increase is the earlier trading hours. “Last year, the average daily transaction amounted to Rp 4.5 trillion, it has now reached...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 19:15
  • Mali conflict: French set for key ground combat
    Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. // source: bbcuk Berita Lain: Mali conflict:...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 19:03
  • Foreigners dan#039;abducteddan#039; by Islamist militants in Algeria
    A number of foreigners are reported to have been abducted by Islamist militants in Algeria, diplomatic sources say. Reuters news agency says five Japanese nationals and a French citizen were taken from the town of In Amenas early. Algerian media is reporting that three people were abducted from a BP oil and gas facility in the town, close to the border with Tunisia. BP...
    published on January 16th, 2013 at 17:55