BI`S BUDGET SURPLUS IN 2008 AMOUNTS TO RP16 TRILLION
Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI /the central bank) has an audited budget surplus of Rp16 trillion in 2008, its deputy governor Ardhayadi said.
East Coast fast train at top of wishlist
An ambitious $59 billion project to link Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney by very fast train is at the top of a federal government wishlist for road and rail projects.
S. Korea`s biz failures down in Nov.
SEOUL, Dec.
Daesung Group to build solar thermal power plant
SEOUL, Dec.
Seoul stocks trade higher on bank recapitalization plan
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares inched up 0.07 percent Friday as a government plan to shore up local lenders soothed investors jitters, analysts said.
S. Korea establishes melamine content standard for food
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has established a set standards limiting the amount of melamine found in all food products to better protect public health, the government said Friday.
Envoy says Kuwait is keen on success of Arab Economic Summit
CAIRO, December 19 (SPA) -- Kuwait is keen on ensuring the success of
the upcoming Arab Economic Summit, as this gathering will place the
UAE named as one of the world`s top tourist destinations
Dubai, December 19, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has
remained as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world
