Sukhoi Jet in Indonesia Crash Was Replacement Jakarta Globe Moscow. The Sukhoi jet that crashed in Indonesia killing all on board was a replacement for another plane that had carried out the first part of a promotional tour, its manufacturer said on Monday. | The Sukhoi Superjet 100 — the first new passenger plane produced by Russia since the collapse of t...
Indonesia airline boom raises new safety questions Herald Tribune | JAKARTA, Indonesia - Dozens of fledgling airlines that have sprung up to serve Indonesia's island-hopping new middle class could jeopardize the archipelago's recently improved safety reputation, aviation experts say. Enlarge | In this May 12, 2012 photo, a Lion Air passenger jet takes off from Jua...
Indonesia Nickel-Ore Ban Sends Sumitomo Looking for Supply Tempo Interactive | , Jakarta:Restrictions on nickel-ore exports by Indonesia may force Japan, the world’s third-largest producer of refined metal, to source raw material from other suppliers or reduce output, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. said. | “If the ban continues, w...
Indonesia's self-appointed morality police target Lady Gaga Foreign Policy | The stage was already set for battle between the 52,000 Indonesian fans of Lady Gaga, who bought and paid for tickets to see her perform, and the 30,000-strong Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), who promised to disrupt her concert in Jakarta scheduled ...
Indonesia-Russia Cooperation Not Hampered by Sukhoi Tempo Interactive | , Jakarta:Indonesian Deputy Trade Minister, Bayu Krisnamurthi, said that the Indonesian and Russian governments have not discussed future cooperation following the Sukhoi crash. “They are still busy, but I believe further cooperation has to be look...
Inflation Fears Crimp Motorcycle Sales in Indonesia Jakarta Globe Indonesian consumers, fearful of a spike in inflation, bought fewer motorcycles last month — a sign that economic growth might be slowing from the fastest pace in 15 years. | Domestic motorcycle sales fell 14 percent to 617,508 units in April from ...
Mazda Upbeat About Indonesian Growth Despite New Financing Rule Jakarta Globe Mazda Motor Indonesia remains “optimistic” about a target to grow car sales 33 percent this year, despite a new down payment rule set to take effect next month. | “Despite Gaikindo predicting there will be a decline in sales this year, Mazda is optimistic the sales target of 12,000 units is achievable,” said Astrid Ariani Wijana, the market...
Gold falls to 4-1/2 month low on Greece risks Reuters | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold dropped to its lowest since late December as the euro sank against the U.S. dollar on worries that a worsening debt crisis in Greece could spill over into its neighbors and threaten the existence of the single currency. | But lower bullion prices triggered a flurry of activity in the physical market, with purchases from...
