Japan proposed a plan that would cost 2. 4 billion. China estimated the cost at roughly 5 billion. Sources say key indonesian ministers argued that both proposals required too large a financial burden on the government. Coordinating minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said theyre looking for a 30 to 40 cheaper alternative even if it requires slower trains. He said hell meet about the ambassadors on friday to explain the governments stance. At least 14 people drowned and about 40 remain missing after a boat carrying indonesian workers capsized off the western coast of malaysia. Rescue crews continue to search for survivors in the strait af malacca. A wooden boat carrying 70 people sunk in the western state. We found 15 survivor, of which the 15 survivors, one lady and 14 males, and 14 bodies dead. One woman and one man. The officials added that Indonesian Migrant Workers on the boat were headed back home after working illegally malaysia. They said overcrowding and bad weather
Japan proposed a plan that would cost 2. 4 billion. China estimated the cost at roughly 5 billion. Sources say key indonesian ministers argued that both proposals required too large a financial burden on the government. Coordinating minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said theyre looking for a 30 to 40 cheaper alternative even if it requires slower trains. He said hell meet about the ambassadors on friday to explain the governments stance. At least 14 people drowned and about 40 remain missing after a boat carrying indonesian workers capsized off the western coast of malaysia. Rescue crews continue to search for survivors in the strait af malacca. A wooden boat carrying 70 people sunk in the western state. We found 15 survivor, of which the 15 survivors, one lady and 14 males, and 14 bodies dead. One woman and one man. The officials added that Indonesian Migrant Workers on the boat were headed back home after working illegally malaysia. They said overcrowding and bad weather
The u. S. Senate he is an outspoken voice for rural american and advocate for small businesses. Hes a champion of American Indian nations pushing for improvements in education, health care and housing, and working to alleviate poverty. Please join me in welcoming the honorable jon tester, the United States senator. Well, thank you, tim, for that kind introduction. Thank you for the warm welcome. It is great to be here today to celebrate the opening of the nations to nation exhibit. This exhibit is a tangible reminder of the federal governments relationship with sovereign tribal nations of this country. Its also a reminder of the moral and legal obligations that the United States has to honor and uphold our treaties with indian countries. The United States has 566 recognized tribes as sovereign entities with their own governments and their own laws. Sovereign is a key word, a treaty is formal, written agreements between sovereign states. And the constitution clearly states that a treaty
Glass cases but dont mistake them for relics of the past. These are living, breathing documents that inform our policies to this very day. History shows that the newly formed government of this country learned a lot from its relationship with Indian Country. The early leaders of this nation base many of the Guiding Principles that we cherish today on the enlightened democratic tenants of these tribal governments. One of the very first treaties entered into by the United States government and a tribal nation was the treaty of kanadagwa. That document is on display here and i encourage my nasenate colleagues to take a look. Its a reminder of long Lasting Bonds between United States and Indian Country. Lets be clear, there is no time limit to the legitimacy and impact of these documents. They dont have an Expiration Date and they do not become less relevant over time. Just as a constitution and the bill of rights, they are living, guiding documents. Many of the treaties signed by the trib
Climate change. That is the major challenge of the 21st century. Time is past where humankind thought it could selfishly draw on inexhaustible resources. We know now the world is not a commodity, it is not a source of revenue. It is a common good, it is our heritage. The consequences of Climate Change are fully known now. Were not talking about theories anymore. Were talking about certainties. If nothing is done, then we are talking about increasing temperatures for degrees by the end of the century. A need to stay below the threshold of two degrees. We are also fully aware of the consequences. It would mean we would certainly see the disappearance of many island states in the indian ocean and the pacific, and huge damage to the coastlines of all continents. The 25 cities that in 2015 had more than 10 million inhabitants 19 are located on the coastline. A huge number of individuals are directly threatened by the consequences of global warming. You can imagine the huge consequences that