Minister invites US to invest in state enterprises

State Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar has invited US capital investors to do business in Indonesia as state enterprises in the country had been constantly growing although the economy in Asia in general has been declining.


Indonesia, US navies conduct disaster handling exercise

The United States and Indonesian navies held a joint exercise on Wednesday on the handling of natural disasters in integrated ways, a spokesman said.


Woman gets three years in jail for hiding top terrorist

A woman named Putri Munawaroh gets three years in jail for hiding top terrorist leader, Noordin M Top, and two of his followers in her house.


National

President offers condolences on Mrs. Din Syamsuddin`s demise

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday offered condolences on the demise of Fira Beranata, wife of Din Syamsuddin, ...+ Index

International

Australia tightens sanctions on Iran

Australia Thursday tightened its sanctions on Iran in a fresh bid to convince Tehran to allay international concerns over ...+ Index

Economic & Business

Bank DKI to issue bonds worth Rp750 billion

Jakarta city-owned Bank DKI is set to issue bonds worth Rp750 billion in September to finance its credit expansion.+ Index

Sports

Eager Dementieva ready for return from calf injury

Elena Dementieva, who missed Wimbledon with an injury, returns to action as one of the top seeds at this ...+ Index

Entertainment

It`s time for Maluku youngsters to work at film making

It is time for the youngsters in Maluku to work persistently at film making because they have talent and potential to ...+ Index

Science & Tech

Green cars have great market potential in RI : minister

Industry Minister MS Hidayat said green cars had great market potentials in Indonesia, particularly among middle-class ...+ Index

Sports

Eager Dementieva ready for return from calf injury

Elena Dementieva, who missed Wimbledon with an injury, returns to action as one of the top seeds at this week`s Bank of the West Classic where she will look to tune up her game ahead of the U.S. Open.

Lorenzo on Laguna Seca pole, Rossi sixth

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