RI considering request for extended participation in maritime task force

The government is considering the UN request for the Indonesian military (TNI)`s extended participation in the Maritime Task Force at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).


Boediono prefers to await completion of BPK`s audit

Vice President Boediono said he would not comment too much on the Bank Century bailout issue, and preferred to wait for the outome of the audit conducted by the State Audit Board (BPK).


Police summon Kompas, Sindo executive editors

The executive editors of Kompas and Sindo dailies, respectively Budiman Tanuredjo and Nevi Hetharia, fulfilled a police summons on Friday for questioning about transcripts of Anggodo Widjojo`s wiretapped conversations.


National

WHO calls on quake victims to sprinkle salt on ruins

WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan reminded quake victims in West Sumatra to sprinkle salt on collapsed houses and ...+ Index

International

VP holds talks with FAO director general

VP holds talks with FAO director general
Vice President Boediono held talks with Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jacques Diouf on the ...+ Index

Economic & Business

Sabang int`l seaport to operate in 2012

Aceh province`s Sabang international seaport which is now under construction is scheduled to commence operations in 2012, ...+ Index

Sports

Woods takes charge at Australian Masters

Woods takes charge at Australian Masters
Tiger Woods battled swirling breezes and some wayward driving to card a patient four-under-par 68 and take a ...+ Index

Entertainment

"Jamila and The President" wins Netpac Award in Rome

An Indonesian film titled "Jamilah and the President" produced by Ratna Sarumpaet won a NETPAC Award at the Asiatice Film ...+ Index

Sains & Tech

Indosat extends sea cable system to Singapore

Indosat extends sea cable system to Singapore
Telecommunication operator PT Indosat Tbk will spread the sea cable communication system or SKKL to connect Jakarta, ...+ Index

News Feature

Eliswan Azly

Humanitarian disaster threatens Sri Lankan asylum seekers

Humanitarian disaster threatens Sri Lankan asylum seekers
A humanitarian disaster may befall around 255 Sri Lankan asylum seekers on a wooden boat that has been berthed at Indah Kiat sea port in Cilegon, Banten province, for more than a month.

Environment

Two more Greenpeace activists, two newsmen deported

Two more Greenpeace activists, two newsmen deported
The Riau immigration office again deported two foreign Greenpeace campaigners and two foreign journalists for lacking a permit to engage in journalistic activity in the region.