Global warming to threaten many parts of Maluku, expert says

"Dr Ir Victor Nikijuluw, head of the Marine Resources and Fisheries Ministry`s training, education and fish-catch research center, said here Saturday a rise of just one meter in the sea-level would spell the disappearance of Natsea beach in Suli village on Ambon Island and...

"RMS" sympathizer sentenced to 20 years in jail

"Twenty years in jail was a "very appropriate" penalty for Ruben as he had participated in a "cakalele" (traditional war dance) group which had tried to unfurl the RMS flag in front of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and foreign dignitaries at a function to mark National...

Security condition ahead of New Year relatively good - minister

""The situation so far has been secure," he said on the sidelines of the 8th Archipelego Day celebrations and the 50th annivesary of the `Djoeanda Declaration` led by Vice President Jusuf Kalla here on Tuesday.He said conducive security conditions also prevailed in a number...

Indonesia`s Adam Air looks to expand fleet to 50-60 jets within five years

""We plan to add more planes to our fleet, around four or five additional aircraft each year. So in five years we will have about 50 to 60 aircraft. Right now we have 23," spokesman Danke Dradjat was quoted by Thomson Financial as saying. He said that it was undecided yet...

VP: Traditional leaders should realize life harmonization of Maluku people

""However, sometimes people use traditions and religions to destroy, kill and hate each other," Jusuf Kalla said. The Vice President urged Maluku traditional leaders to produce local wisdoms which could move Maluku to reach the same level as other regions in the...

Eighteen foreign mily attaches visit Maluku

""This is the largest group of defense attaches to visit Maluku after the province was torn by a sectarian conflict," Chief of Pattimura Military Command, Maj. Gen. Rasyid Kurnaen said here on Wednesday. After taking a rest at Pattimura international airport, the defense...

Air force to build radar base in Saumlaki

""The construction of a scouting radar in Saumlaki has become urgent," Pattimura Air Base Commander in Ambon Col. Agus Munandar said during a commemoration of the military founding anniversary here on Friday. He admitted that the survey and ocation of the radar should have...