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Hearing won't delay Bali bombers' execution: official (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia's Attorney-General said on Sunday the latest plea by the three Bali bombers to the constitutional court would not affect plans for their execution.
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:39:37 GMT |
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RP’s long-jumper Torres hurts knee, chances in Beijing (GMANews.TV via Yahoo! Philippines News)
MANILA, Philippines – Despite hurting, Maristella Torres showed her fighting heart and went on to compete in the women’s long jump event of the Beijing Olympics.
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:19:36 GMT |
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Indonesian court hears Bali bombers' new petition (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Lawyers for the three Bali bombers on death row in Indonesia argued in court Thursday against the use of firing squads, saying they amounted to torture and demanding a stay in the executions.
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:45:33 GMT |
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Convicted Bali bombers challenge execution method (AP via Yahoo! News)
Lawyers for three Islamic militants on death row for the 2002 Bali bombings asked Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Thursday to reconsider the method of their executions, saying firing squads were inhumane.
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:59:20 GMT |
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Indonesian court hears Bali bombers' plea (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Thursday began hearing a plea by three Islamic militants, known as the Bali bombers, who are challenging the method of capital punishment in a bid to delay their execution.
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:59:40 GMT |
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Rudd urges US action on climate change (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged the United States to take more action on climate change and become more involved in debate on the global issue.
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:44:53 GMT |
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BALI BOMBERS EXECUTION IMMINENT, JAIL SECURITY TIGHTENED (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
JAKARTA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Security at Nusakambangan island in Central Java has been further tightened as the execution of Bali bombing death-row convict Amrozi and others is imminent, a local prison affairs official said.
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:44:21 GMT |
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Filinvest Land income up 35% to P714.3 M in H1 (Philippine Star via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), the property unit of tycoon Andrew Gotianun, said its first half net profit this year went up 35 percent on robust real estate sales.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:02:11 GMT |
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Crystal Guests Hike, Bike, Dive, Kayak, Horseback Ride, Fly and Zip Line Their Way Around the World (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Luxury -- and adventure -- specialist Crystal Cruises is introducing an unprecedented number of Crystal Adventures shore excursions for its 2009 World Cruise.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:13:00 GMT |
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Indonesia cuts Corby's sentence: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia on Sunday cut three months off the 20-year sentence imposed on Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby as part of independence day celebrations, an official said.
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:28:01 GMT |
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