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Govt preparing compensation for poor affected by fuel price hike

The government will immediately discuss compensation for the poor who will be affected by the planned fuel price hike ...

Iran sentences former president`s daughter to jail

The daughter of influential former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was on Tuesday sentenced to jail and ...

Indonesia's population grows to 241 million in 2011

The Indonesian population is estimated to have increased to more than 241 million this year, far exceeding the results ...

Indonesia still facing sanitation problems

Indonesia is still facing sanitation problems because around 70 million of its population are still living without ...

RI-US activities in water supply, sanitation fields

The US Embassy and Indonesian government counterparts held a round table discussion on Wednesday about holding a ...

Jakarta to host world Delta Summit

The first World Delta Summit will be organized here on November 21-24, 2011, according to Secretary of the ...

VP raps regional govts for keeping development funds in budgets

Vice President Boediono has criticized local governments for keeping PNPM development funds in their budgets, saying ...

PT Billy to build 600-MW power plant in Sulawesi

Nickel mining firm PT Billy International will soon build a power plant with a capacity of 600 megawatts in Kabaena ...

Food Distribution Can Strengthen Nutrition Safety Net

The government is expected to strengthen the nutrition safety net through strong foods distribution to low-income ...

News Focus: Govt preparing steps in face of fasting month

In the face of the fasting month of Ramadhan in the next two weeks, the government is preparing steps to ensure that ...

Indonesia inflation reaches 0.55 percent

Indonesia`s inflation rate reached 0.55 percent in June 2011 due to a hike in food prices, according to the Central ...

Indonesia needs to increase food production

Indonesia should increase food production in a bid to maintain its food security. Food security can be defined ...

Armament system procurement follows priority scale

National Development Planning Minister Armida S Alisjahbana said the procurement of the Indonesian military`s main ...

Probosutedjo establishes Soeharto Center

Probosutedjo, the younger half-brother of former Indonesian president Soeharto, established Soeharto Study Center here ...

Fuel oil price hikes create distortion: Minister

Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said that the government would not be careless in raising domestic fuel oil ...