Italy grapples with polygamy

In a Roman Catholic nation like Italy, polygamy seems to have risen in years.  But I don't think it is just polygamy that is multiplying globally but also adultery.  Soon we will be seeing a world where broken families abound."Thousands of polygamous marriages like...

Australia mulls extradition of Iraqi `trafficker` from Indonesia

""We thank Indonesia for its timely assistance in arresting Mr. Ahmadi pursuant to Australia's provisional arrest request." Indonesian immigration office spokesman Agato Simamora said Ahmadi was the organiser of a smuggling ring that had trafficked 903 people to Australia...

Former RI ambassador to Malaysia sentenced to 30 months in jail

"Hadi was proven guilty of involvement in the collection of illegal fees from Indonesians needing immigration documents at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur during the 2000-2003 period causing the state to lose RM6.097 million or Rp15 billion at the exchange rate of...

Illegal logger Adelin`s acquittal results of conspiracy : Lawmaker

"Earlier, chairman of the People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nurwahid deplored the fact in this country that the trial of logger Adelin Lis, who had caused the state to suffer big losses, was later acquitted of all charges leveled against him. According to him,...

ICC chairman: Indonesia`s competitiveness drops in 2007

"Flanked by Chairman of the Professional Certification National Agency Moedjiman, and chairman of the competitiveness enhancement standing committee of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Makfudin Wirya Atmaja, he told a press conference on Indonesia`s...