08.August.2008 PowerPR alert on Indonesia
Japan opens door to Indonesian nurses
ABS CBN News – Philippines
The nurses are the first batch of full-time health workers accepted under a free trade pact between Japan and Indonesia that took effect on July 1. …
Quake rocks eastern Indonesia
Independent Online – Cape Town,South Africa
Jakarta – A magnitude-6.6 undersea earthquake shook parts of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, injuring at least three people and heavily damaging hundreds of …
Avian Flu strikes Indonesia again
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – Accra,Ghana
Avian Influenza virus has hit Indonesia killing three people with 13 others admitted to hospital with symptoms. Residents in Asahan district of North …
Exxon Mobil’s Central Indonesia Blocks May Hold 1 Billion BOE Official
CNNMoney.com – USA
s (XOM) two deepwater blocks in central Indonesia could have 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent in reserves, a company official said Thursday. …
Strong earthquake jolts Indonesia
Times of India – India
JAKARTA, Indonesia: A shallow earthquake rattled Indonesia’s eastern Sumbawa island early Thursday, damaging hundreds of buildings and sending frightened …
Indonesia testing 13 for bird flu in Sumatra village
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
A bird flu surveillance team from Indonesia’s health ministry has been sent to the area. “Although they found dead chickens in the area, the symptoms are …
Indonesia will seek OPEC suspension, not withdrawal
Economic Times – Gurgaon,Haryana,India
BANGKOK: Indonesia is seeking a suspension of its OPEC membership rather than a complete withdrawal, the country’s OPEC governor said on Thursday, …
Indonesia, Australia agree to sign accord on reciprocal work, visa …
Xinhua – China
7 (Xinhua) — Indonesia and Australia have agreed to introduce reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangements, according to local media Thursday. …
Quake damages houses on Indonesia’s Sumbawa island
Reuters – USA
JAKARTA, Aug 7 (Reuters) – A shallow earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sumbawa island on Thursday, damaging several hundred houses, but there was no tsunami …
Indonesia’s Inco H1 net profit falls 58.1 pct on lower nickel …
Forbes – NY,USA
JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) – Indonesian nickel miner PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (Inco) said on Thursday its net profit for the first six months …
