Indonesia

South Korea Hana Fin sees 2009 net above market forecast

SEOUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Hana Financial Group , South Korea's No. 4 banking group, expects its 2009 net profit at 300 billion-350 billion won ($259 million-$302 million) and will grow aggressively in China and Indonesia, its...

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The Failure of the Copenhagen Climate Talks

The 192 countries flocking to Copenhagen next month won't reach consensus on climate change. In an effort to reduce the cost of those greenhouse cuts, the executive reached out to his counterparts in Brazil and Indonesia, which...

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U.N. urges aid for quake-ridden Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The United Nations' health agency says Indonesia needs financial help to recover from two earthquakes and prepare for future disasters. The U.N. World Health Organization said in a release Friday that...

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Report: Indonesian passenger ferry sinks with 228

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian television says a passenger ferry with more than 200 people onboard sank in rough waters near Sumatra island. Yasin Kosasih, a police chief in Riau province, says the Dumai Express 10 left...

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Sanam bags gold medal

KOLKATA: Isiah Rajendra Sanam snatched a gold medal in the men’s individual compound event of the 16th Asian archery championship at Bali on Saturday. The 15th-ranked Andhra Pradesh archer overcame fourth-ranked Indonesian...

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Greenpeace rallies to stop deforestation in Indonesia (AFP)

AFP – Greenpeace activists rally against deforestation in Jakarta. Hundreds of Greenpeace activists rallied … JAKARTA (AFP) – Hundreds of Greenpeace activists rallied Saturday in support of a commitment by Indonesian President...

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More Indonesian maids by year end?

Malaysian households may be able to employ Indonesian domestic workers again by the end of the year. Human Resources minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said discussions were currently underway between Malaysia and Indonesia to...

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NZ woman dies five weeks after bike crash in Bali (NZPA)

A New Zealand woman has died five weeks after suffering head injuries in a cycling accident in Bali. Psychotherapist Sue Joyce was on a year-long holiday with her husband when she and a motorcyclist collided last month. The...

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‘Renewable sources sufficient for our energy needs’

Copenhagen meet on emissions should provide direction, says expert Researchers should concentrate on eco-friendly tech, says V-C VISAKHAPATNAM: Renewable energies like wind, water and solar energy resources are sufficiently...

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15. Beach volleyball players put in extra hours for bid to get gold

KUALA LUMPUR: The quest for gold does not come easy as national beach volleyball players Beh Shun Thing and Luk Teck Hua have to put extra hours in training ahead of the Laos SEA Games. With three training sessions a day, six...

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