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Iranian lawmaker says talks continuation with P5+1 "positive"

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:23:09 +0700

A senior Iranian lawmaker said the decision to carry on talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) is " positive," Iran`s Press TV reported on Friday.

20 killed as bus overturns in Pakistan

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:40:10 +0700

At least 20 people were killed and over 20 others injured when a bus overturned in Pakistan`s central city of Rahim Yar Khan on Friday night, reported local state-run TV channel PTV.

British Petroleum to develop geothermal energy in indonesia: president

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:46:47 +0700

British Petroleum has agreed to participate in the development of geothermal energy in Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Friday.

RI promotes batik in Japan `global green` exhibition

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:45:33 +0700

Indonesia in its participation in the Global Green exhibition in Shizuoka, Japan on May 16 through 23, 2012 among others promoted batiks, traditional clothes, jewelery and handicrafts, the trade ministry in its statement said.

Industry is pillar of economic growth

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:44:23 +0700

The government must be able to increase the competitive edge of national industry because industry is the pillar of the economic growth in the face of stiff global competition, a senior industrial official said.

Three factors to protect economic growth: finance ministry

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:35:55 +0700

Vice Minister for Finance Anny Ratnawati has identified three main factors that can protect Indonesia`s economic growth in the face of the European crisis: protecting public consumption, boosting investment, and accelerating government expenditure.

Garuda Indonesia reopens flight route to Taipei

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:02:23 +0700

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has reopened the Jakarta-Taipei flight route as of Thursday to increase trade and tourism.�Garuda used to fly to Taipei until 2004.

Garuda Indonesia reopens flight route to Taipei

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:46:33 +0700

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has reopened the Jakarta-Taipei flight route as of Thursday to increase trade and tourism.

Eight people killed in landslide in Bogor

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:44:14 +0700

Eight people were killed following a landslide in an illegal gold mine in Jasinga sub-district, Bogor district, West Java, on Friday.

Flood hits three subdistricts in N Sumatra

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:40:58 +0700

A flood triggered by high rainfalls over the past few days affected three subdistricts in Langkat district, North Sumatra province, on Friday.

Four Iraqi nationals deported from Medan

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:38:58 +0700

The local immigration authorities have deported four Iraqi nationals to their country for having no travel documents.

Mount Dukono still on level II alert

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:36:13 +0700

The National Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) has announced Mount Dukono in Halmahera, North Maluku, is still on level II alert.

African Union expects economic cooperation with Indonesia

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:33:51 +0700

The African Union expects more economic cooperation with ASEAN countries, particularly Indonesia, in order to strengthen bilateral relations.

Chief justice says Corby suffers from depression

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:30:37 +0700

One of the reasons why President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given a clemency to Australian Schapelle Leigh Corby is because the drug convict is suffering from depression, according to chief justice Hatta Ali.

Four Indonesian ministers to visit Sebatik Island

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:21:25 +0700

Four ministers are scheduled to visit Sebatik Island bordering Malaysia on Sunday to carry out a number of activities related to border areas.

Companies obliged to implement health, safety work management

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:06:55 +0700

Companies employing over 100 workers are obliged to implement the healthy and safety work management system based on Government Regulation No. 50 signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono last April 12, according to a minister.

PLN suffers Rp500 mln in losses due to flood

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:03:51 +0700

State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)`s office in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, suffered an estimated Rp500 million in material losses due to flood and landslide on Thursday.

Borobudur interhash to help boost tourism in C Java

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:58:08 +0700

Tourism and Creative Economic Minister Marie Elka Pangestu said the Borobudur International Hash (InterHash) 2012 was expected to promote Central Java as a tourist destination.

Balinese bamboo handicraft sales increase by 12.97%

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:42:41 +0700

Bali has succeeded in generating foreign exchange gains of up to US$1.64 million from the sale of bamboo handicrafts in the two-month period of January-February 2012 - an increase of 12.97 percent from the corresponding figure of US$1.41 million generated during the same period last year.

MP3EI includes four potential investment areas in W Kalimantan

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:39:54 +0700

The Indonesian Economic Development Acceleration and Expansion Master Plan (MP3EI) has included in its programs four potential investment areas in West Kalimantan.