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  • 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..

  • Legislator calls for evacuation of RI`s nationals in Syria

    Mon, February 13 2012 19:16

    Indonesia has been urged to evacuate immediately around 12,500 nationals from Syria following the escalation in violence in the Middle Eastern country..

  • Nazaruddin named suspect in money laundering case

    Mon, February 13 2012 19:13

    A former Democrat Party`s treasurer has been named suspect in a money laundering case involving the purchase of shares worth Rp300.8 billion in national-flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia..

  • Flood submerges over 1,000 houses in Tangerang

    Mon, February 13 2012 18:39

    A flood triggered by the overflowing of the Cirarap and Sabi Rivers, tributaries of the Cisadane River, has submerged 1,055 houses in Periuk sub district, Tangerang City, Banten Province..

  • Moslem students urged not to celebrate Valentine Day

    Mon, February 13 2012 18:01

    Moslem students in the provincial capital of Aceh have been urged to shun Valentine`s Day celebrations on February 14..

  • House Commission I supports March to Jerusalem

    Mon, February 13 2012 17:57

    The House of Representatives` Commission I (foreign affairs) supports the Global March to Jerussalem (GMJ) campaign to be launched by a number of humanitarian organizations next March 30, the commission`s chairman, Mahfudz Siddiq said..

  • Public confidence in RI political parties drops

    Mon, February 13 2012 17:13

    Public support for political parties has dropped due to poor performance of the government, which they consider stagnant, according to a survey by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)..

Floods in urban areas said to increase poverty in East Asia-Pacific

Floods in urban areas said to increase poverty in East Asia-PacificThe World Bank has stated that flooding in urban areas and cities creates a higher risk of increasing poverty in the ...

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 ...

Japan to hold Pop Culture Festival in Jakarta

Japan to hold Pop Culture Festival in JakartaThe Japanese Embassy in Jakarta will present Japan Pop Culture Festival 2012 from February 25-26 at Plaza Senayan ...

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 ...