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Amnesty blasts Sri Lanka for opposition leader arrest

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:01:42 +0700

Amnesty International accused Sri Lanka`s government Monday of stepping up a "crackdown on political opposition" after the arrest of the defeated candidate in last month`s presidential vote.

Sri Lanka`s Fonseka treated like `an animal`: wife

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:59:15 +0700

The wife of Sri Lankan ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka accused the government on Tuesday of abducting her husband and treating him "like an animal" following his dramatic arrest.

N Sulawesi to reject Chinese cement not meeting SNI norms

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:54:28 +0700

Cement made in China that does not meet SNI (Indonesian National Stadard) norms will not be allowed to enter North Sulawesi province despite the Asean-China Free Trade agreement (ACFTA), a local trade official said.

Pertamina to issue global bonds worth US$1.5b

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:52:46 +0700

State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina will issue global bonds worth US$1 - US$1.5 billion in April 2010, Pertamina director for financial affairs Fredereck ST Siahaan said.

Finmin: Debts in Europe will not affect govt bond issuance

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:49:15 +0700

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said in Jakarta Monday the debts incurred in several European countries would not influence the government to continue issuing bonds.

Coal production in Barito Utara 240,000 metric tons

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:45:11 +0700

The production of the coal mine exploited by a number of mining companies in Barito Utara (Barut) regency, Central Kalimantan in January 2010 reached 240,092 metric tons.

President: Indonesia must become successful country

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:52:17 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia must be able to overcome various challenges after it had successfully overcome a number of crises in the past decade.

Yudhoyono calls on press to wisely use its power

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:50:46 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made an appeal to the press on Tuesday to use its power wisely and to help the nation become successful.

Century funds flow to 63 banks

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:48:45 +0700

Chairman of the Financial Transaction Analysis and Report Center (PPATK) Yunus Husein said Bank Century funds amounting to Rp6.7 trillion flowed to the customers` accounts at 63 different banks.

Century inquiry committee meets with PPATK

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:47:08 +0700

The House of Representative`s committee investigating the Bank Century bailout in 2008 met with the chief of the Center of Transaction Analysis and Reporting (PPATK) to trace the flow of the bank`s funds.

President : RI able to pass two big tests

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:08 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia had passed at least two big tests so far namely the multi-dimensional crisis in 1998 and the world economic crisis in 2008.

18 Indonesian press company leaders sign Palembang Charter

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:43:09 +0700

Eighteen press enterprises in Indonesia are scheduled to ratify press company standards, the Palembang Charter, aimed at providing an Indonesian press quality standard in terms of news reporting, and human resources.

Minister appoints senior singer as tourism envoy

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:17:20 +0700

Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik has appointed Eddy Silitonga, a senior Indonesian singer, as promoter of Indonesia around the world traveling by land.

First lady pledges to promote W Javanese batik

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:04 +0700

Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and cabinet members` spouses had pledged to promote the West Javanese batik.

KPK questions three former house members

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:14:06 +0700

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators were on Tuesday scheduled to question three former members of parliament for allegedly having received bribes.

President attends national Press Day in Palembang

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:45 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended the 64th commemoration of National Press Day here on Tuesday.

President witnesses Indonesian School of Journalism MoU signing

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:41:06 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Tuesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the opening of an Indonesian School of Journalism.

Palestine planning to send more students to UGM

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:39:32 +0700

Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Fariz N Mehdawi said his government was planning to send more students to Gadjah Mada University (UGM) here.

Earthquake jolts Southeast Gorontalo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:38:10 +0700

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted southeast Gorontalo, Sulawesi, on Tuesday at 7.13 am Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB).

Chikungunya attacks 4,500 in S Kalimantan

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:32:57 +0700

Chikungunya caused by the Alphavirus virus and spread by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, has infected thousands of people in South Kalimantan.