New faces for Indonesia's parties BBC NewsMidnight is the deadline for Indonesia's political parties to put forward their candidates for next year's parliamentary elections. A record 38 parties will contest the polls, each of which will put forward members ranging from established politicians to the newest faces. Politics in Indonesia has... (photo: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Strong earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia Denver PostJAKARTA, Indonesia—A shallow earthquake rattled Indonesia's eastern Sumbawa island early Thursday, causing damage and sending frightened residents running from their homes, officials and news reports said. The magnitude 5.7 quake struck at 6:41 a.m. just off the coast of Sumbawa island, about... (photo: (AP Photo/Greg Baker) / )
Dollar firms against weaker greenback The AustralianTHE Australian dollar opened firmer today as a surprise jump in American durable goods data failed to stop traders from selling the US currency for a quick profit. At 7am (AEST), the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.8587/91, up from yesterday's close of... (photo: Public Domain file)
