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  • Govt plans to revise law on mass organizations

    Tue, February 14 2012 00:42

    The government planned to revise Law No 8 of 1985 on mass organizations (Ormas) to make them in line with the latest developments following the reform era..

  • President denies relative benefited from Bank Century bailout

    Tue, February 14 2012 00:41

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied rumors that some of the funds to bail out Bank Century had gone to a member of his family and expressed his commitment to laws to settle any cases linked to the bank..

  • Urine test on pilot behind closed doors

    Mon, February 13 2012 22:49

    The urine test of the pilots of several airline companies at the Ngurah Rai international airport in Bali is conducted behind closed doors..

  • TNI soldiers build road in Congo

    Mon, February 13 2012 22:38

    The Indonesian Military (TNI)`s Garuda Contingent XX-I/Monusco is building a 37-km road in the Democratic Republic of Congo..

  • Police investigating mass action against FPI at Cilik Riwut airport

    Mon, February 13 2012 22:29

    National Police Chief Timur Pradopo said his office was investigating the actions of a group of Palangka Raya residents over the weekend against an FPI (Islam Defenders` Front) delegation at Cilik Riwut airport. Timur made the statement here Monday after several FPI representatives had ....

  • Pekanbaru officially bans Valentine`s Day celebrations

    Mon, February 13 2012 22:20

    Pekanbaru city`s administration has officially banned the celebration of Valentine`s Day among school students through a circular issued by the local education office..

  • Measles-related mortality rate drops 90 percent

    Mon, February 13 2012 20:01

    The measles-related mortality rate in Indonesia has dropped by about 90 percent, a study by an international team of representatives from various countries has revealed..

  • Democrat Party still on top

    Mon, February 13 2012 19:50

    A survey conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) shows that despite a 8.25 percent decline in its popularity rating, the ruling Democrat Party (PD) still tops the other parties in terms of people`s approval. "Unlike the various surveys that have been ....

  • Archaeologists find cutting tools in Kudus

    Mon, February 13 2012 19:47

    A team of archaeologists from Yogyakarta Archaeology Center found three cutting tools in excavations near the Terban village hall in Jekulo sub district, Kudus district, Central Java province, a local official said here Monday..

  • Embassies urged to monitor citizens in Europe

    Mon, February 13 2012 19:36

    The House of Representatives` (DPR) Commission I has called on Indonesian embassies in Europe to monitor citizens due to extreme weather conditions in the region..

Deported saudi blogger faces blasphemy charge

Deported saudi blogger faces blasphemy chargeA Saudi journalist wanted in the kingdom for comments deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammed was arrested after ...

RI govt preparing three scenarios for fuel price hike

RI govt preparing three scenarios for fuel price hikeThe government is creating three scenarios to prepare for a hike to prices of subsidized fuel as part of efforts to ...

RI`s Uber Cup team wins first victory

RI`s Uber Cup team wins first victoryIndonesia's women`s team chalked up their first victory in the Uber Cup Asian zone qualifying rounds after outclassing ...

Adele rules at Grammy event with six awards haul

Adele rules at Grammy event with six awards haulBritish songstress Adele dominated at the 54th annual Grammy Awards ceremony with a clean sweep of six top honors ...

2 in 5 in Singapore not mentally ready for babies

2 in 5 in Singapore not mentally ready for babiesAbout two in five people aged between 21 and 39 in Singapore said they were not mentally ready for babies, a latest ...