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  • Narcotics agency arrest five int`l network suspects

    Wed, February 8 2012 21:44

    National Narcotics Agency (BNN) officers arrested five suspects from an international drug ring last week, a BNN director said on Wednesday..

  • Vegetation can prevent whirlwinds: expert

    Wed, February 8 2012 18:45

    Whirlwinds will not happen in areas that have lots of vegetation, according to an expert at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)..

  • Government to support the Earth`s friend school

    Wed, February 8 2012 18:31

    The Earth`s Friend School (EFS) or "Sekolah Sobat Bumi" Program initiated by Indonesian Oil Mining Company (Pertamina) Foundation has received government support through the Task Force on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (Task Force of REDD+)..

  • Democrats remains optimistic on winning 2014 elections

    Wed, February 8 2012 17:29

    The ruling Democratic Party remained optimistic, as officials said it would win the next general election in 2014, despite current problems caused by charges filed against party members..

  • U.S. Embassy to launch sports program with Bekasi students

    Wed, February 8 2012 17:27

    The United States embassy to Indonesia will sponsor a `Celebrating Diversity in American Sports` program with 100 students participating from nine high schools in Bekasi, located in Jakarta`s outskirts..

  • Charge against Nazaruddin too light

    Wed, February 8 2012 16:32

    Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center (PPATK) Chief Muhammad Yusuf said the charge against Mohammad Nazaruddin who is on trial for involvement in the SEA Games 2011 athletes` village bribery case was too light..

  • Indonesia Red Cross supplies thousands face masks

    Wed, February 8 2012 16:30

    The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) at Malang district, East Java is now preparing to distribute 10,000 face masks in anticipation of recent increased volcanic activity at Mount Semeru..

  • Consolidations must be done carefully

    Wed, February 8 2012 16:12

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked for prudence with regard to consolidating state-owned companies..

  • Hatta Ali elected supreme court chairman

    Wed, February 8 2012 15:53

    Justices of the Supreme Court (MA) on Wednesday elected Hatta Ali as their chairman to succeed Harifin Andi Tumpa who is due to retire in March..

  • RI envoy, EU president attend dialogue in Brussels

    Wed, February 8 2012 15:17

    RI Ambassador to the Europe Union (EU), Arif Havas Oegroseno, and President of EU Parliament Martin Schulz recently attended an annual dialogue in Brussels, Belgium, this year focusing on the theme, the "EU Debt Recession and Crisis"..

International
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 ...

Business
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 ...

Sports
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 ...

Entertainment
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 ...

Science/Tech
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 ...