Wed, June 19 2013 15:10

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) on Wednesday stated that Riau was extremely susceptible to international drug trafficking and might grow as an entry point of drug smuggling..

Wed, June 19 2013 12:19

Dumai city`s airport in Riau province cancels two flights here on Wednesday due to thick haze from the forest fire that hit the area, the airport management`s spokesman, Catur Hargowo, said..

Tue, June 18 2013 23:53

The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, opens 21 hours a day to accelerate registration of workers wishing to obtain documents in lieu of passport (SPLP) from the Saudi government, Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said on Tuesday..

Tue, June 18 2013 23:30

Vice President Boediono has instructed relevant ministers and officials to maintain food price stability in the face of subsidized fuel price hikes and the fasting month of Ramadhan..

Tue, June 18 2013 19:33

Scientists and researchers from Indonesia and Australia have been collaborating in a dengue transmission reduction project, the Australian Embassy here said on its official website on Tuesday..

Tue, June 18 2013 12:17

Papua New Guinea`s Defense Minister Febian Pok paid a courtesy call on his Indonesian counterpart, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, here on Tuesday. The two ministers discussed efforts to intensify defense cooperation between Indonesia and PNG, Minister Yusgiantoro said. "The defense cooperation, which ....

Tue, June 18 2013 01:55

The House of Representatives finally enacted the Bill on the 2013 Revised State Budget into law through a voting mechanism in its plenary session here on Monday night..

Mon, June 17 2013 22:04

The United States 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and Vice Admiral Scott H. Swift, commander, United States 7th Fleet, arrived on June 14 for a visit to Jakarta, the US Embassy here said..

Mon, June 17 2013 19:28

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to increase bilateral cooperation, the two countries` heads of state said ahead of their meeting here on Monday..

Mon, June 17 2013 19:20

Sukabumi police foiled an attempt to hoard 5.2 tons of subsidized fuel oil in Purabaya Subdistrict, Sukabumi District, following the government`s plan to increase fuel prices..