Philippines: SC okays acquisition of PCOS machines for 2013 elections
Posted by: nicanorr
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-07-25 23:39:47 -0700 | political-news
During a special session Wednesday, the Supreme Court voting 11-3 upheld the P1.8-billion contract COMELEC signed with supplier Smartmatic-TIM to purchase some 82,000 PCOS (precinct count optical scan) for the country’s May 2013 midterm elections. The poll body is now...
: DATOK SERI ANWAR IBRAHIM WOULD BE CHARGED WITH THE CORRUPTION ACT ?
Posted by: nikmahadi
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2012-07-04 02:57:48 -0700 | political-news
KUALA LUMPUR, THURSDAY- Former Deputy Prime Minister,now great opposition leader,Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would be having a hard time before 13th general election in on track Latest news, he was said to have RM3 billion in 20 different accounts under...
Australia to have the world's largest marine reservation
Posted by: shiela marie martinez
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2012-07-25 23:41:13 -0700 | political-news
Australia finally announced its plan to have the world's largest network of marine parks to protect ocean life. The fishing, oil and gas exploration off the coast will put into limit into this plan. The marine reservation would cover the...
SBY Ignores West Papua Murders
Posted by: EmiEkoElosakWeko
Jaya Pura :: Indonesia | updated 2012-06-15 03:44:00 -0700 | political-news
By Alex Rayfield Several West Papuan activists have been murdered this month and many have been forced to flee their homes. Witnesses say Indonesian security forces are responsible - but no one is listening in Jakarta, reports Alex Rayfield West...
Rains fail to dampen 114th Phl Independence Day spirits, govt. officials tell folks to preserve, ...
Posted by: joelcatencio
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-07-25 23:43:21 -0700 | political-news
Manila, Philippines - Off and on rainshowers throughout the day Tuesday failed to dampen the spirits of many Filipinos who took to the streets early to celebrate the 114th Philippine Independence Day in Metro Manila and key cities of the...
Soft Drinks should be Taxed in New Zealand – Businessman
Posted by: pureseo
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-06-11 21:37:38 -0700 | political-news
A tax on sugared soft drinks has been called for in New Zealand following a move in New York City to limit sales of the fizzy beverages. Auckland businessman Tony Falkenstein is calling for Government to tax sugared soft drink,...
Videos and latest figures from Wamena provide evidence of Indonesian army rampage
Posted by: FinnaVitaPutryPapua
Jaya Pura :: Indonesia | updated 2012-06-14 14:14:59 -0700 | political-news
Credible and trusted West Papua Media sources have provided video clips (below) that show the extent of destruction caused by the rampage of soldiers from the Indonesian Army (TNI) Battalion 756 in Wamena on June 6. The soldiers, who ran...
Rights activist condemns police for preventing activities by KNPB
Posted by: FinnaVitaPutryPapua
Jaya Pura :: Indonesia | updated 2012-07-20 23:00:12 -0700 | political-news
The independent human rights activist, Sebby Sambom, said that it was deeply regrettable that the police force in Papua had used acts of brutality to prevent the KNPB, the National Committee for West Papua, from conducting an action on Monday...
THE MONOLOGUE - (Poem)
Posted by: TaufanTasch
Jakarta :: Indonesia | updated 2012-07-27 13:25:40 -0700 | political-news
THE MONOLOGUE I'm an old eagle Watching a black democracy lined up Among the colors of democracy Anarchism a prima donna The cult became the queen of fair Democracy is no longer white Democracy is gray to the ceremony Ranks...
State of emergency declared for western Myanmar
Posted by: iqbal_imran
Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2012-07-25 23:45:26 -0700 | political-news
Myanmar's president on Sunday night declared a state of emergency in a western state where sectarian tensions between Buddhists and Muslims have unleashed deadly violence. It is the first time Thein Sein has invoked the law since he took office...
Syria's on target
Posted by: Jorge Herbert
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated 2012-06-13 13:54:46 -0700 | political-news
Yookoso! Many in the middle east believe that the United States of America government is selfish, hypocrite, and cynical. And these many are winning adepts by just letting the USA show its whirl support for the anti-Syrian government blokes. Not...
ASEAN information agencies should be empowered
Posted by: joelcatencio
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-07-25 23:47:57 -0700 | political-news
Manila, Philippines - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma said Friday that state-run information agencies throughout Southeast Asia must be empowered so that these countries will be globally competitive and linked to social...
The Poem of VOICE
Posted by: TaufanTasch
Jakarta :: Indonesia | updated 2012-07-27 13:28:55 -0700 | political-news
The Poem of VOICE The party elections The people line up The party elections The people give voting rights The power and politics Became parliament Became stone house. Voice. Became the seeds of political land Crap talk show Became the...
The Poem of ECLIPSE
Posted by: TaufanTasch
Jakarta :: Indonesia | updated 2012-07-27 22:41:19 -0700 | political-news
The Poem of ECLIPSE People in the sun They serve the country. People under the eclipse They become thieves. Unanimously adopted a climate of democracy Democracy is a sale and purchase In the land of my country. Democracy becomes a...
Phl celebrates Migrant Workers' Day
Posted by: joelcatencio
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-07-25 23:49:18 -0700 | political-news
MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Protempore Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday said the Philippine Senate has always been a consistent ally of the domestic workers' sector. Estrada said this in a brief speech at the celebration of Migrant Workers’ Day at...
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