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  • President Yudhoyono arrives in Jakarta

    Fri, February 10 2012 20:19

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma airport here on Friday following a two-day visit to Jambi province..

  • Wanted terror suspect gives himself up

    Fri, February 10 2012 19:12

    A man who was on the police`s wanted list as a suspected terror cell member, identified by his initial as M, gave himself up to the authorities on Wednesday night (Feb 8), police said here Friday..

  • Indonesia`s embassy in Berlin implements one-hour visa service

    Fri, February 10 2012 15:09

    The Indonesian Embassy in Berlin has implemented a one-hour visa service for tourists wishing to visit the country, Ambassador Eddy Pratomo said here on Friday..

  • Mount Lokon erupts again

    Fri, February 10 2012 10:57

    Mount Lokon in North Sulawesi province again erupted on Friday at about 8:20 pm local time and produced loud thumping noise..

  • President stresses importance of press freedom

    Fri, February 10 2012 06:18

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono emphasized the importance of maintaining press freedom in the country on Thursday..

  • Czech Republic opens honorary consular office in Yogyakarta

    Fri, February 10 2012 03:26

    The Czech Republic has officially opened an honorary consular office at ground floor of Royal Ambarukmo Hotel in Yogyakarta..

  • TNI to acquire unmanned spy plane in 2012

    Fri, February 10 2012 02:51

    Indonesia`s National Defense Forces (TNI) will acquire an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft (UAV) from Kital Philippine Corp in 2012, Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said..

  • BPKN calls for drug tests on all airline crews

    Fri, February 10 2012 01:06

    The National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) has urged the Transportation Ministry to subject all airline crews in the country to narcotic drug tests to prevent the recurrence of the recent meth-consuming pilot case..

  • Lion Air passenger dies

    Fri, February 10 2012 00:32

    A passenger of Lion Air JT 366/786 from Surabaya to Tarakan, East Kalimantan, died at Sepinggan airport, Balikpapan, at 6.15 pm local time..

  • Indonesia to buy Apache helicopters from US

    Thu, February 9 2012 22:25

    Indonesia plans to buy eight units of AH-64 Apache helicopter from the US, deputy minister of defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said here on Thursday..

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