Farmer jailed in Hong Kong for burning flag

A man has been jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.

S Korea suspends savings banks citing weak finances

South Korea has suspended seven local savings banks citing the weak state of their finances.

Japan urges mass evacuation ahead of Typhoon Roke

More than a million people in central and western Japan have been urged to leave their homes as a powerful typhoon approaches.

Burma begins swap scheme for cars over 40 years old

Owners of some of Burma's most antiquated cars have been queuing in Rangoon to exchange their old vehicles for permits to import newer models.

Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan

Polio has spread to China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.

Showing posts with label Chancellor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chancellor. Show all posts

Monday, February 25, 2013

Germany Chancellor comments comments Pope resignation

Jakarta (Reuters)-Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel said that she greatly appreciated the decision by Pope Benedict XVI to resign.

As reported by the Reuters, the reason the Pope resigned was because her condition started to weaken.

"If the Pope himself, after reflection, has concluded that he did not have the strength for the task, then I very much appreciate that decision," Merkel said in a short statement he in Berlin.

"He has made a very difficult decision," said Merkel.

Pope Benedict XVI named Joseph Ratzinger, native is a guy who comes from Germany. The Pope plans to resign on February 28 at 20: 00 local time.

News of the resignation of the Pope indeed shocked the world. The Pope said that he no longer has the mental and physically strong to bear the burden of the Government. With the resignation of Pope Benedict, then this will be the first papal resignation since the middle ages.

(M048)



News; Finance; Insurance; Health; Cancer



News; Finance; Insurance; Health; Cancer; Car Insurance; Health Insurance