Indonesian Buddhists celebrate Waisak at Borobudur

"Magelang, Central Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s Buddhist community celebrated their holy day of Waisak in many parts of the country on Tuesday.The biggest celebrations took place at Borobodur and Mendut temples in Magelang District, Central Java.Around 15,000 Buddhists...

Indonesia losing US$16 bln per year by natural resources theft

"Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Indonesia`s natural resources which were stolen each year reached a total value of US$16 billion."We have been losing 16 billion dollars every year since 2004," the minister said after planting a `sawo` tree within the Military Academy...

Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda needs only one deputy

""It`s simple. I need only one deputy and therefore I have to thank and appreciate to the president who understands the matter," Wirayuda said after a meeting with a number of figures at Taruna Nusantara Senior High School in Magelang district, Central Java, on Monday...

Mt Merapi spews hot clouds

""Large volumes of lava earlier oozed along two kilometers to Gendol river (Sleman district in Yogyakarta)," head of the investigation and development of volcano technology in Yogyakarta, Subandriyo, told ANTARA News here Tuesday night. He pointed out that the hot clouds...

BII Partners With BPR Providing Western Union Services

"Under this partnership, BII as the first agent of Western Union (WU) in Indonesia assigns BPR to become sub-agent of BII's Western Union in receiving Western Union transaction service in the area where those BPRs exist. "This is a strategic partnership between BII, WU and...