Hun Sen, Fidel Ramos arrive in Makassar
(May 19)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and former Philippine president Fidel Ramos arrived in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Sunday, to attend the 2nd International Conference of the Centrist Asia Pacific ...
EU, China have much to lose if trade war breaks out: analysts
(May 19)
The latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic growth they seek, analysts said.
RI govt ready to take over Inalum
(May 19)
The Indonesian government is ready to take full control of PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) after Japanese consortium Nippon Asahan Aluminum’s 30-year contract to manage Inalum expires on ...
Greece enters sixth year of recession
(May 19)
Data released last week showed Greece entered its sixth straight year of recession, but there is now cautious optimism about the economy's prospects although unemployment is still hitting record highs and consumers are squeezed by pay cuts and tax hikes.
Japan's economic rebound a recipe for Europe?
(May 19)
The recovery of the Japanese economy, just as a recession in Europe digs in, is renewing pressure on European policymakers to shift course from austerity to stimulus.
Asean business visa policy favourable for Qatar - Gulf Times Gulf Times Asean also aims to drop the need for visas for tourists from member countries, a move that would enable them to move freely within the bloc. And it will press ahead with a plan to issue to tourists outside Asean — a visa that can be used in multiple ...
The challenges of reporting in Indonesia ABC Online But as George Roberts finds, it's especially difficult in Indonesia, where sources provide shoddy and inaccurate information all too frequently. George Roberts. Source: Correspondents Report | Duration: 4min 48sec. Topics: journalism, indonesia...
Thousands join anti-austerity march in Rome
(May 18)
Tens of thousands of people joined a union-organised march in Rome on Saturday, protesting against the new coalition government's austerity measures.
Phl still trails in Asean vehicle production Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines continued to lag behind its peers in the Southeast Asian region in terms of motor vehicle production as it saw the number of assembled vehicles in the first quarter decline year-on-year. Data from the ASEAN...
Hopes fade for trapped Indonesian miners NEWS.com.au "We continue to carry out these efforts non-stop, 24 hours a day as quickly as can be done safely to do everything possible to save lives," said Freeport Indonesia mine general manager Nurhadi Sabirin. "But as more time passes, the possibility of there ...
