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AU extends Somalia peacekeeper force mandate

The African Union (AU) has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year, defying demands ...

VP : RI must safeguard food needs

Vice President Boediono said on Wednesday Indonesia must really safeguard its food needs, arguing food problems are ...

RI projected to become global seaweed producer

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad has the ambition not only to turn Indonesia into a top global ...

Iran `unhappy` but will respect south Sudan

Iran said on Sunday it was unhappy over the likely division of Sudan but added it would respect the policies of south ...

Govt taking measures to curb basic necessary price spiral

As basic necessary prices are soaring, the government is planning to free certain food commodities from import duties ...

Free import duty to help offset food commodity prices

As prices are sky-rocketing at home, the government is planning to free certain food commodities from import duties in ...

Seven Summits team back in Indonesia

The Seven Summits expedition team is back in Indonesia after a month climbing the Aconcagua (6,962 mdpl) in ...

About 3,000 foreign observers to monitor Sudan`s historic vote

An unprecedented number of about 3,000 foreign observers have been accredited to monitor a referendum in Southern ...

FM reaffirms Indonesia`s support for Palestine

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa on his annual speech on Friday said Indonesia remained committed to supporting the ...

Al-Aqsha painting as symbol of hope for peace in 2011

Entering new year 2011, Bahar Malaka and Harry Purnomo, both Cimahi artists, produced their first joint painting in ...