Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Currency redenomination not on govt`s agenda

Currency redenomination not on govt`s agenda
The government has until now no plan to include the rupiah`s redenomination in its agenda, Economic Affairs Coordinating Minister Hatta Radjasa said.

Muslim rebel leader hopeful of peace pact with Aquino regime

Muslim rebel leader hopeful of peace pact with Aquino regime
The leader of the Philippines` long-running Muslim insurgency said Monday he was hopeful of signing a peace deal during new President Benigno Aquino`s six-year term.

State never to bow to terrorists: President

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the state would never bow or give in to criminals, including terrorists.

House Passes Jobs Bill to Help Teachers, Public Workers

House Passes Jobs Bill to Help Teachers, Public Workers
House Democrats on Tuesday pushed through a $26 billion jobs bill to protect 300,000 teachers and other nonfederal government workers from election-year layoffs.