President: Officer not allowed to criticize superior

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said no officer is allowed to criticize his superior in the military as well as national organization.


RI to import sugar to build up stocks

Indonesia plans to import sugar to meet the need for the commodity in the first five months of next year, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said.


Ministry selecting state companies ready to conduct IPO

The state enterprises ministry is selecting state-owned companies which are ready to go public next year.


National

Makassar`s detention house receives four Afghans

Four illegal migrants from Afghanistan had been transported to Makassar`s detention house in South Sulawesi Province ...+ Index

International

Pakistan: Drone strike kills at least six `militants`

A suspected US missile strike on Wednesday killed at least six `militants` in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan ...+ Index

Economic & Business

Matahari appoints Merril Lynch as its financial consultant

Giant retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk has appointed international financial consultant Merril Lynch Pte Ltd to conduct a ...+ Index

Sports

Williams ends Schiavone`s hopes in New York

Former champion Venus Williams ended the run of French Open champion Francesca Schiavone at the U.S.+ Index

Entertainment

Annual Tokyo Int`l Film Festival unveils first 4 films for competition

Annual Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has released the first four films selected for the Competition ...+ Index

Science & Tech

Men have more "senior moments" of memory loss than women

Lost the car keys? Forgot someone`s name? Many elderly people suffer slight cognitive problems but men are ...+ Index

Sports

Williams ends Schiavone`s hopes in New York

Former champion Venus Williams ended the run of French Open champion Francesca Schiavone at the U.S. Open when she beat the flamboyant Italian 7-6 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

RI`s women`s team runner up in Asian Bridge Cup

The Indonesian women`s bridge team had on Sunday to be satisfied being the runner-up in the First Asian Bridge Cup Championship in Niang Bao, China, after bagging 274 victory points.