Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian shares may open lower on Monday amid fears that Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, would have to aggressively hike interest rates after July consumer inflation surged faster than analysts' expectations.
East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta has paid tribute to a 15-year-old 'hero' who alerted soldiers to rebel leader Alfredo Reinado on the day he was shot. The Nobel Laureate was shot twice outside his Dili home on February 11.
(AP) - An Indonesian factory worker died of bird flu, bringing the death toll in the country worst hit by the virus to 112, a top health official said Sunday.
I. Christianto, Contributor, JakartaJakarta underwent a rather quiet period when it came to the opening of new star-rated hotels since the booming of the property sector more than a decade ago.
Indonesia has regularly recorded human deaths from bird flu since the virus began ravaging poultry stocks across Asia in 2003. Its toll of 112 accounts for nearly half of the 240 recorded fatalities worldwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Indonesia will propose amended terms for the recruitment of its domestic helpers, who form the largest number of foreign maids in the country. Topping the list will be higher wages and time off for them.
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