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2009
GOVT TAKES SEVEN STEPS TO PREVENT SWINE FLU (more..)
CYCLISTS FROM 15 COUNTRIES COMPETE AT TOUR DE SINGKARAK (more..)
INDONESIA PASSES TEST TO RECEIVE MILLIONS IN GRANTS FROM US AGENCY (more..)
INDONESIA'S INTERNET GENERATION LEADS THE WORLD IN OPTIMISM ON ECONOMY (more..)
RI YOUNG SCIENTISTS WIN GOLD IN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (more..)
INVESTORS SEE RI MARKET AS 3rd MOST OPTIMISTIC
The Jakarta Post, 20 April 2009 - The Indonesian capital market has retained its position as the third most optimistic market in the Asia-Pacific region in the first quarter of this year (more..)
INDONESIA RE-ENTERS THE CLUB OF FAST GROWING ECONOMIES
The Jakarta Post, 20 March 2009 - After sinking deep during the financial crisis, Indonesia has now entered the club of the world's fastest growing economies, but it needs further economic reforms and liberalization to gain more from international trade (more..)
OBAMA ASKS INDONESIA TO "JOIN HANDS "
The Jakarta Post, 14 March 2009 - US President Barack Obama called his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday to express Washington’s willingness to involve Jakarta in tackling global issues, including the environment and the financial crisis (more..)
FIVE INDONESIANS RECEIVE THE YGL AWARD
TEMPO Interactive, 05 March, 2009 - Five Indonesians received the Young Global Leaders (YGL) 2009 award at the World Economic Forum (more..)
OIC PRAISES RI FOR DEMOCRATIC CREDENTIALS
The Jakarta Post, 3 March 2009 - The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) commended Indonesia for continuously showing the world how Islam and democracy can live in harmony (more..)
AMERICA HAS A NEWFOUND INTEREST IN ASIA
The Nation, 17 Februari 2009 - Hillary Clinton's visit to China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia bodes well for future stability and development (more..)
INDONESIA UPGRADED TO FREE COUNTRY BY US AGENCY
Jakarta Post - Indonesia, which became Southeast Asia's largest democracy when President Soeharto was ousted in 1998, maintained its status as a free country in 2008, according to a report released by a US-based international rights agency (more..)
INDONESIA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A BLACK SWAN
Jakarta Post, 12 Januari 2009 - Nassim Nicholas Taleb published a book recently called The Black Swan. This New York Times bestseller by the prominent literary essayist explores the emergence of highly improbable world events. He calls them black swans (more..)
UNESCO TO NAME BATIK AS AN INDONESIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MAY
JAKARTA POST - The government announced Tuesday UNESCO would soon name batik, Indonesia's traditional practice of dying cloth through wax resist methods, as an intangible cultural heritage
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2008
INDONESIA ACHIEVES RICE SELF-SUFFICIENCY
ANTARA News, 31 December 2008 - Vice President Jusuf Kalla said Indonesia would not import rice in 2009 because its rice production target has been achieved...
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INDONESIA SETS AN EXAMPLE
The Economist, 19 November 2008 - The largest Muslim country will stage a remarkable feat of democracy. In 2009 Indonesia will mount an impressive sepctacle of popular choice ... (more...)
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE CONFIRMS BALI BOMBER'S EXECUTION
Jakarta, 9 November 2008 - Attorney General's Office (AGO) Spokesman Jasman Pandjaitan confirmed that the execution of three Bali bombers on death row - Amrozi, Mukhlas and Imam Samudra had been carried out at 0.15 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 9). (more...)
INDONESIAN STUDENTS RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION MEDAL
Jakarta, 8 November 2008 - As many as 91 Indonesian students received medals from the 4th International Competitions and Assesments for Schools (ICAS) ... (more...)
POLL: INDIANS, INDONESIANS MOST POSITIVE IN ASIA IN FACE OF SLUMP
Hong Kong, 7 November 2008 - India and Indonesia have Asia's highest levels of consumers confidence in the face of the global economic slump ... (more...)
INDONESIAN PRESIDENT WELCOMES OBAMA
Jakarta, 5 November 2008 - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono welcomed Barack Obama's election to the US presidency Wednesday, saying he hoped the change in leadership would help solve the global economic crisis. (more...)
PRINCE CHARLES SCHEDULED TO VISIT JAMBI
Jambi, 23 October 2008 - British Prince Charles on November 2, 2008, is scheduled to visit an Eco-Tourism Restoration project to be developed in Bungku village, Kuang Jaya, Batanghari district, Jambi ... (more...)
INDONESIA RATIFIES ASEAN CHARTER
Jakarta, 21 October 2008 - The House of Representatives (DPR) at a plenary session on Tuesday approved the government's proposal to ratify the charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (more...)
KUWAIT INVESTS US$300 MILLION IN MAMUJU, WEST SULAWESI
Mamuju, 21 October 2008 - A Kuwaiti company, Gulf Investment House (GIH), has invested around US$300 million in Mamuju district, Mamuju, West Sulawesi, through capital participation in the Mamuju regional company (Perusda Mamuju). (more...)
INDONESIA TO HOST 5TH WORLD ISLAMIC ECONOMIC FORUM
Jakarta, 21 October 2008 - Indonesia is scheduled to host the 5th World Islamic Forum (WIEF) in March next year, heralding a theme of "Food and Enrgy Security & Stemming the Tide of the Global Financial Crisis" ... (more...)
INDONESIAN AND THAI AIR FORCES HOLD JOINT EXERCISE IN RIAU PROVINCE
Pekanbaru, Riau, 20 October 2008 - The Indonesian and Thai air forces here on Monday began a joint exercise codenamed "Elang Thainesia XIV" that will last until October 30. (more...)
THIS IS ASIA'S CENTURY: INDONESIAN PRESIDENT
Sanur, Bali, 19 October 2008 - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono believes the 21st century will mark the unstoppable rise of Asia with events like the Asian Beach Games here showcasing the continent's dynamism. (more...)
GOVT DECLARES 10 REGION TOP TOURIST DESTINATIONS
Sungailiat, Bangka, 18 October 2008 - The Indonesian government has declared ten regions in the country top tourist destinations in a move to boost the national tourism industry. (more...)
INDONESIA TO BECOME WORLD'S BIGGEST SEAWEED PRODUCER IN 2010
Jakarta, 10 October 2008 - Indonesia is expected to become the world's biggest seaweed producer and leading nation in the seaweed industry in 2010 ... (more...)
HOUSE AND GOVT WILL RATIFY ASEAN CHARTER
Jakarta, 8 October 2008 - The House of Representative Commission I and the government approved a bill for the ratification of the ASEAN Charter on Wednesday, after a month of discussions in a House special committee. (more...)
PALEMBANG TO GET ASEAN CLEAN AWARD
Palembang, 8 October 2008 - Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra, will officially receive an ASEAN award for being the cleanest city in Indonesia ... (more...)
VARIOUS EVENTS KEEP TOURIST NUMBER HIGH
Denpasar, 7 October 2008 - The peak season may be over, but the number of foreign tourists visiting Bali is projected to remain high this month due to several international events being held on the popular island. (more...)
CENTRAL JAVA TO BUILD 1,000 HA INDUSTRIAL AREA
Semarang, 7 October 2008 - The Central Java provincial administration has prepared a 1.000 ha land in Kendal regency to build a special economic zone. (more...)
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