Indonesia's Bumi wins battle to Australian Herald

As private multinationals continue struggle for the control os strategic raw materials, Indonesian Bumi wins biding over Chinese and  Australian Heral Resource to control zinc and lead at Dairi mines. According to this FT article, "Zinc and lead prices have...

Yudhoyono says 2009 polls should not become source of public worry

..yes, Mr. President.., your party, too.."Medan, North Sumatra (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he hoped the upcoming general elections would not become a source of public worry and therefore the polls must be carried out in the best way possible. ...

Indonesian court gives go ahead for Bali bombers` execution

"Denpasar, Indonesia (ANTARA News) - Indonesia's Supreme Court has given the green light for the execution of the three Bali bombers after rejecting their last appeal, authorities on the holiday island said Friday. The court has sent a letter to the Bali prosecutor's office...

Guide Dog Leads a Blind Dog

You've heard of the blind leading the blind, now a story of a  little blind dog born without eyes has captured Norwegian hearts.   " OSLO - A blind dog has grabbed headlines in Norway after it was...

Outlying Kisar island no longer isolated

"Kisar and its neighbor, Wetar, are two of Indonesia`s 92 outlying islands, bordering Timor Leste and Australia. Therefore, Indonesian Navy spokesman Commodore Bambang Susanto said recently the Navy would continue to safeguard the country`s two southernmost islands. ...

Pertamina considering building refinery with Kuwaiti investor

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State oil and gas company PT Pertamina is looking into the possibility of cooperating with a Kuwaiti investor to build an oil refinery to better ensure domestic fuel oil supplies. "We have...

Fealac plays significant role in promoting ecotourism: official

"FEALAC (Forum for East Asia and Latin America Cooperation) plays a significant role in promoting ecotourism internationally, an Indonesian tourism official said. "The Forum which has 33 member countries including Indonesia, has a total population of 2.5 billion, which is...

Indonesia students grab 5 gold in HK International Math Contest

Congratulations! Show to the world, Indonesia known not only as the terrorist's or the corruptor nest.."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Eight elementary school students representing Indonesia in "The 12th Po Leng Kuk Elementary International Contest for Math" held in Hong Kong July...

Indonesian "kris" added to World Heritage list

Previously the kris was used to fight, now only for the decoration, the collection or the religious ceremony/culture..."Denpasar (ANTARA) - UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has named...

Indonesia set to execute mother-son murderers: official

The law must continue to be upheld!Preview:Sumiarsih and Sugeng were sentenced by the death sentence because of being proven killed Lt col in March Purwanto and his family's four members in Surabaya on August 23...

Anger grows over Indonesia’s power crisis

"Companies operating in Indonesia have criticised the government over power cuts and Jakarta’s attempts to deal with them, including an edict forcing factories to move production to weekends from next week. A series of potential blackouts are scheduled for this week and...

Vitaly Pisarenko to conduct piano recital in Indonesia

"Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - Vitaly Pisarenko (21), first winner of the 8th Franz Liszt Piano International Competition in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on April 11, 2008, will be visiting Indonesia for a piano recital performance in three big cities, Yogyakarta, Semarang, and...

News focus: RI, Timor Leste express remorse over Dili atrocities

"The two governments expressed their regret in a joint statement signed by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his Timor Leste counterpart Ramos Horta, and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in Bali on Tuesday. Both governments signed the 14-point joint...

Australian paedophile suspect arrested in Indonesia

Watch your lovely childs..."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - An Australian man wanted for paedophilia has been arrested on the Indonesian resort island of Bali and will be sent back to Australia, police said Wednesday. Paul Francis Callahan was arrested Saturday at the house he...

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