Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The U.S. will help the Philippines, When Philippine Attacked!

Foto : Kapal Perang AS & Filipina (wn)
U.S. & Philippines Warship

MANILA - Officials Filipinya states, forces the United States (U.S.) will help the soldiers, ships or aircraft when there is an attack on the Philippines Spratly Islands.

U.S. Defense Treaty - Philippines 1951 is the basis for U.S. action to intervene when there is an attack on the Philippine territory.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, the U.S. will help the Philippines in the Spratly Islands to survive if attacked. Similarly, as reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday (22/06/2011).

Spratly Islands is a region rich in oil and gas reserves and also became the center of conflict in Asia. China, the Philippines and central Vietnam conflict because the fight over the region.

Got a grandson, Conglomerates share money

Lee Shau Kee (tengah) (Foto: ORIENTAL DAILY NEWS)
Lee Shau Kee (middle)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong property tycoon Lee Shau Kee promised to share a bonus of $ 2 million or equivalent to Rp17, 1 billion more (Rp8582 per dollar) to 1500 employees. Bonuses are given after the birth of the millionaire grandson of the sixth.

Kee announced it will provide 'windfall' by 10 thousand Hong Kong dollars or equivalent to Rp11 million (Rp1101 per Hong Kong dollar) for each employee. Sixth grandson of chairman of a leading property company, Henderson Land Development was born last week.

"We will accept money at the end of this month," said company spokeswoman Bonnie Ngan told AFP on Wednesday (22/06/2011). Lee has a fortune estimated at USD19 billion. Thanks to the wealth, Lee was named the 28th richest businessman in the world according to Forbes magazine.

83-year-old entrepreneur has five children. Sixth grandchild was born from a family his youngest son, Martin, who is married to actress Cathy Chui. It is not yet known names grandson Lee. Previously, the couple already has two daughters.

This is not the first time Lee expressed delight with the 'split' the money for its employees. In October last, when his eldest son, Peter gave her grandchildren, she also gave a bonus of 10 thousand dollars in Hong Kong. Peter, who was a bachelor, gave her granddaughter triplets through surrogate mothers.

Successor of men is essential to Hong Kong tycoon, because some of them use this to resolve disputes between family members over riches.

14 People Killed by Flood in the Philippines

Foto : Banjir di Mindanao (actmindanao)
Floods in Mindanao

MANILA - The widespread flooding caused by torrential rains in some areas of the Philippines have killed 14 people.

As many as 10 people drowned in the village of Pulangui, one of 11 rivers overflowed and caused flooding. This information is conveyed by the Board of Management and National Disaster Settings.

In two incidents in Mindanao, a girl drowned in Cotabato City and a man was killed due to flooding from the River Lanang. Similarly, as reported by AFP on Wednesday (06/22/2011).

Some parts of Mindanao experienced very heavy rain in early June. A climatological, Dr. Edna Juanillo stated this is a heavy rainfall event that is not normal.

Floods that hit the Philippines in two weeks ago has destroyed cities in Mindanao and five cities with populations over 700 thousand.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Elephant kills man trampled

Foto : Gajah mengamuk di India (Sky News)
Elephant rampage in India

Karnataka - Two wild Elephants trampled a man to death and slaughtered two cows in Mysore, India.

Elephant rampage has caused chaos and panic in the city. The 55-year-old man was killed while outside his house and saw what was happening.

The man was instantly killed when an Elephant trampled a rampage that. Two cows are also thrown and died. Similarly, as quoted by Sky News, on Wednesday (08/06/2011).

Schools and universities forced to close the day and added to the security forces on alert in the area.

One official blamed the people who build housing in the area of forestry which is the habitat of the Elephant.

"Widening the area of agriculture and the increasing mobility of society and the increase in vehicles disturb the habitat of Elephants and Elephant rampage led to the villages," he said.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Flooding Kills 14 People in China

Flooding Illustration

Flooding In China - Floods that occurred in China caused 14 people were killed and 35 others were missing. Flooding also caused the streets and thousands of homes were destroyed.

Approximately 45 thousand residents in the area Wangmo, Guizhou Province were evacuated due to Flooding this directly. While the other three thousand people reportedly still can not be evacuated due to high water. So reported Xinhua on Tuesday (07/06/2011).

Besides killing 14 people, reported 35 people remain missing. While water is also causing damage to approximately 300 homes and 2400 other drowned. Approximately 5500 hectares of farmland damaged by floods are likely.

According to China's flood control officials, the high water is also causing disruption in electricity and water supplies. Disorders also occur in telecommunications services in several cities in the Region Wangmo.

Flooding also caused damaged roads and bridges. While 500 cars found heavily damaged by the floods washed away. Local authorities said the floods are still submerge 11 cities in Guizhou Provinis since 3 June.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Suicide Bomb Attack, 7 Killed in Iraq

Foto : Bom bunuh diri di Irak (AP)
Suicide Bomb Attack, 7 Killed in Iraq
BAGHDAD - The act of a suicide bomber in Tikrit and the shooter in the capital Baghdad, causing the deaths of seven people.

As many as four persons were killed by someone who drove the vehicle quickly. This incident occurred on Monday morning in Iraq's Sunni housing.

Iraqi armed forces was also killed by the gun suppressed. At the same time, the shooter also fired shots into a post that contains anti-Al Qaeda group members, three people were killed in the attack. Similarly, as reported by the Associated Press on Monday (06/06/2011).

In Tikrit, three people were killed by a bomb. As many as 15 people were also injured in the incident.

The bomber targeted access into and out of government buildings and they are generally detonated the bomb in the morning when officials began to work.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Excluded from hordes Monkey Temple

Foto : Macaque Kamboja (123rf)
Macaque Cambodia

PHNOM PENH - A group of monkeys with teeth have been removed at the temple of Phnom Penh. Hordes of monkeys that are often launched attacks on tourists.

"Phnom Penh security authorities ordered us to get rid of that monkey monkeys from the temple, many tourists are bitten by a monkey," said Tamao Zoo Director Nhek Rattanak Pich, as reported by Agence France-Presse on Saturday (04/06/2011).

The temple was surrounded by 200 macaque monkeys which sometimes led to riots when they wander near residential or hotel. They damage the tile house and wash clothes random shuffle.

The vet has now compose 13 tail macaque monkeys in Phnom Temple Mount.

Cambodian police describe as a gang a group of macaque monkeys. Authority police even gave prizes for the hunters to $ 250 or approximately USD 2 million for a monkey tail.

Monday, May 16, 2011

This He World's Most Expensive Ice

Es termahal di dunia (Foto: Orange)
The world's most expensive ice


MEXICO CITY - A hotel in Mexico makes the world's most expensive ice. Ice stems were sold at a price of USD1, 000.

Ice Popsicle was presented via a plastic rod. But what makes this ice is much more expensive than other ice is the ice-making raw material. News.com.au So reported on Monday (5/16/2011).

Ice is made ​​of tequila or liquor is sold Mexican typical £ 900 per bottle. Popsicle Clase Azul Ultra Premium Tequila was also accompanied by weighing 24 carat gold flakes.

The owner of Marquis Los Cabos resort in Baja California Sur, said they expect this ice can be widely known among wealthy citizens of the world.

According to General Manager of Marquis Los Cabos Ella Messerli, Popsicle ice making it the most expensive in the world is one way to attract attention to their customers. In addition to also be a new approach to serve the tourists who visit the resort.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Gosh, boy age 9 of Taliban Recruited into Bomber !

Image : Corbis.com
Illustration
KABUL - Afghan Intelligence disclose the testimony of a boy about what is in his doctrine of the Taliban to him. With the plain, the boy admitted that he would become self bubuh bombers.
He is Ghulam Farooq, 9-year-old boy from Pakistan. In conducting the action, he does not own. He along with two other boys are targeted detonates a suicide bomb in eastern Afghanistan.
"Mullah we say, when we do a suicide bombing, people around us have to die. But, he says, we're not going to die," Farooq said, as quoted by the Associated Press on Sunday (15/05/2011).
The three boys were ordered to the east of Afghanistan. There they will meet with two members of the Taliban who was waiting at the border Torkham, Nangarhar Province.
This recognition is presented to journalists in an effort to change public opinion against Tailiban.
Afghan intelligence officials say the Taliban have changed their target to be young boys, because they are more easily indoctrinated than adults. The boy also easier to believe what the Taliban said.
"The Taliban recruiting children and using them to conduct suicide attacks in Afghanistan," said the Afghan Intelligence Service spokesman Latifullah Mashal told reporters. "Children are innocent people had been duped and sent to Afghanistan," he concluded.
However, the Taliban denied the accusations. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi said, if the use of children under age and they lived in military centers, then it is included in the violation of code of ethics.
Instead, he alleges that the child is working for the Afghan army. "The kids join the ranks of the enemy. Afghan army to take advantage of their ignorance of the lack of knowledge," he said.
Farooq and the other children were detained in a special detention that resembles a vocational training center. There are no armed guards, and have a classroom and playground.
Farooq claimed, while in their custody school. He and other children were given the opportunity to learn to weave carpets and other handicrafts. This particular detainee accommodate dozens of boys who stumble criminal cases.

Elementary School Students Participate in Oman Japan Donates Tsunami Victims

Foto : Gedung PDO School (pdoschool.org)

Muscat - Seiji Morimoto, Japan's ambassador in the Sultanate of Oman went to school PDO (Petroleum Development Oman) on Wednesday. He received a valuable contribution from the school for victims of the tsunami disaster.

Parents Organization - Teachers in these schools held activities to sell cakes to Japan in which the results will be given to tsunami victims. So that was quoted Oman Time, Saturday, (14/05/2011).

PDO school authorities also showed his generosity by giving the same donation.

In celebration, Morimoto ambassador provided a giant check from three children who represent the 303 students from 25 different countries. They showed sympathy towards the victims of tsunami in Japan.

Donation will be deposited into a special account called "My Japan" and will be managed by the Japanese Red Cross Association.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

due to earthquake prediction, Residents Panic Rome

Roma/Ist
Rome

ROME - forecasts or predictions were powerful enough to affect the people in Rome, it happened when an earthquake experts predict there will be an earthquake that will hit the Eternal City.

Scholars are also examining the work of Raffaele Bendandi who had died in 1979, who studied seismology self-taught, had predicted that there would be a big earthquake will happen in Rome on May 11, 2011.

Bendandi Foundation president also denied these rumors by saying, "I said that nothing in personal documents Bendandi who predicted that an earthquake will occur in Rome on May 11, 2011."

But it does not make a panic stop Roman citizens, because Bendandi considered someone who is always right in forecasting earthquakes during its life on planetary alignment.

Police were flooded with calls and Rome city hall finally decided to accept a call toll-free number in order to calm residents.

The shops in the Italian capital was too much to cover the excuse are on vacation or sick .

Panic residents started since two years ago when an earthquake occurred in the town of L'Aquila, about 100 kilometers from Rome and killed 308 inhabitants.

As reported by AFP on Wednesday (11/05/2011), in order to eliminate these fears, Sapienza University in Rome held a conference titled "Waiting for the Earthquake: Earthquake Knowing and Understanding Its Impact to Learning to Protect Yourself."

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Asean suggests Nuclear Decline

ASEAN

JAKARTA - The Closing of the 18th Asean Summit in JCC, Jakarta today, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his capacity as chairman hinted that Asean reject nuclear energy.

"Asean has the same view about energy. We agree must not depend on fossil energy. On nuclear, the nuclear policy is long term and not. That there is a choice the nation is concerned," said President Yudhoyono when giving a press conference at the JCC, Jakarta , Sunday (05/08/2011).

"Learning from Fukushima, of course all parties must understand the use of nuclear energy. When ready, it can be done, if not, do not need to be done," continued the head of state.

The President added, "Especially for Indonesia, we choose renewable energy sources, in that context we do to reduce the fossil energy. "

Yudhoyono also explained about the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The President heard the perspectives of each of the two countries' border conflict.

"The difference is quite fundamental. Cambodia wants the presence of observers, while Thailand wants to do a bilateral meeting in advance, before the review comes to the border," he said.

Yudhoyono also said Indonesia in his capacity as chairman of Asean to provide package solutions. First, activate the joint border committee meeting, reviewing the memorandum of understanding between the two countries and requested the review team to be lowered.

Head of State also mentioned the meeting of Asean heads of state did not specifically discuss the world situation after the death of Osama bin Laden. But Indonesia ensure cooperation in preventing terror Asean will continue to run.