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RI`s tourism to serve as safety belt amid global crisis

Indonesia`s tourism which has continued to grow in recent years is considered immune to the impact of economic crises ...

Tourism can serve as economic safety belt

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said the tourism sector and domestic market had the ...

Food insecurity still haunting Indonesia by otniel tamindael - (d)

Indonesia is still confronted by the challenge of food security for its 234 million population, the fourth largest in ...

US to continue granting GSP facilities to indonesia

The United State is to continue granting General System of Preferences (GSP) facilities to Indonesia in a renewed ...

Indonesia attracts French tourists at Travel Mart

Indonesia is attracting French tourists at the International French Travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa which is taking ...

RI Navy arranging joint submarine exercises with three countries

The Indonesian Navy is in the process of arranging the holding of bilateral joint submarine exercises with three ...

Eric Schmidt optimistic Google to invest in Indonesia

Google executive Eric Schmidt said he was optimistic Google would invest in Indonesia. "I am optimistic," he said ...

Minister lays cornerstone for construction of Marine Conservation School

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fade Muhammad laid the first cornerstone for the construction of a School for ...

Wakatobi Poised To Celebrate Int`l Sail Event

Wakatobi is expected to have a festive atmosphere as 1,000 bikers will tour the district and thousands of local people ...

Indonesia observes World Ocean Day

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad and Defense Minister Poernomo Yusgiantoro were present at the ...

Indonesia Commemorates "World Ocean Day"

In commemorating the "World Ocean Day" (WOD) or World Marine Day, today (15/6) Indonesia commemorates for the first ...

ASEAN should prioritize regional development

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should give priority to sustainable regional development over power ...

Indonesians now have easier access to geographically referenced information B

The increasing consumers demand for geographically referenced information, known as geospatial information, will bring ...

Fijian envoy scheduled to visit Maluku

Fijian Ambassador to Indonesia Ratu Cavuilati Tuinausori is scheduled to visit Maluku on April 11-12 2011, an official ...

Surpassing 2010 target, RI aims to lure 7.7 mln tourists

The number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia last year surpassed the government-set target of 7 million, with ...