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  • Plan to mass-produce Esemka car gets thumb-up

    Fri, February 10 2012 06:07

    Plans to mass-produce the student-made Kiat Esemka car has received a thumbs-up from the Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen (HIPMI) as they prepare for the opening of 33 dealerships across the country this year..

  • Indonesia hopes to boost cpo exports to Pakistan

    Wed, February 8 2012 16:36

    Indonesia, the world`s largest crude palm oil (CPO) producer, hopes it will boost its annual exports of palm oil to Pakistan to over US$550 billion in the coming years after both nations signed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) last week..

  • news focus: Muslim legislators conference emphasizes women`s roles, democracy

    Tue, January 31 2012 23:59

    After having discussions for a week in Palembang, South Sumatra, over 330 legislators from 40 member states of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC), issued declarations emphasizing the roles of women and the promotion of democracy among other things..

  • Multiple death accident reminds Indonesians about DUI danger

    Tue, January 31 2012 23:08

    A beautiful Sunday morning turned into a nightmare for Teguh Hadi Purnomo and his six relatives, who hailed from Jepara, Central Java, when suddenly a minivan hit them and killed four of them..

  • Last postponement of Aceh simultaneous polls

    Sun, January 29 2012 16:56

    After several postponements of Aceh regional simultaneous polls, the Constitutional Court (MK) finally allowed the Independent Election Commission in Aceh (KIP Aceh) to adjust the scheduling of the elections..

  • Indonesian workers to enjoy longer stay in Taiwan

    Tue, January 24 2012 20:49

    Indonesians will be able stay longer than usual in Formasa now that Taiwan`s legislature has amended an act that allowed foreign workers to remain in the country for only nine years at the most. Because of the amendment, they can now stay in Taiwan for up to 12 years. Taiwan`s news agency ....

  • RI govt looks set to cut subsidized fuel consumption despite protests

    Mon, January 23 2012 23:51

    The government looks set to limit the use of subsidized fuel oils and implement an oil-to-gas conversion program starting on April 1 despite protests from a number of organizations and lawmakers..

  • news focus: Taiwan investment in Indonesia improving

    Fri, January 20 2012 03:01

    Investment relations between Taiwan and Indonesia have shown an improvement within the last two years but continue to be enhanced while they have already led to a trade surplus in Indonesia`s favor..

  • news focus: Govt fuel consumption cut to boost motorcyclists` number

    Tue, January 17 2012 23:32

    The government`s plan to limit the use of subsidized fuel oils beginning April 1, 2012 will raise motorcycle sales at home, thereby adversely increasing subsidized fuel consumption by motorcyclists..

  • news focus: MK`s ruling expected to shed light on Aceh internal conflict

    Tue, January 17 2012 23:29

    The peace that prevailed in Aceh following the signing of the Helsinki peace accord in 2005 was recently rudely disturbed by a spate of shooting incidents that has left around six people dead and several others injured..

Karunia Bhakti driver runs, afraid of being beaten up

Karunia Bhakti driver runs, afraid of being beaten upLukman Iskandar (43), the driver of Karunia Bhakti passenger bus that plunged into a ravine killing 14 people on ...

RI calls for end to violence in Syria

RI calls for end to violence in SyriaForeign Affairs Minister Marty M Natalegawa has again urged an end to the escalating violence against civilians in ...

OJK to have three executive commissioners

OJK to have three executive commissionersThe future Financial Services Authority (OJK) will have nine commissioners, including three executive commissioners, ...

Inter Milan team to visit RI in May

Inter Milan team to visit RI in  May A team of Italian football club Inter Milan is going to visit Jakarta next May 2012 to hold an exhibition match with ...

"Gillard shoe" put on eBay

A shoe advertised as the one Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lost when she was bundled to a car by her ...