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Bacardi Limited Gives Back To Communities Globally In Monthlong Corporate Responsibility Initiative

-     - Bacardi builds on long-standing foundation of corporate and social responsibility in 150th ...

Govt hopes for peaceful labour rallies

The government hopes that the rallies which are to be held by about 170,000 workers throughout the country to observe ...

Thousands of workers rally in front of parliament office

Thousands of workers from various labor unions rallied in front of the House of Representatives building in Central ...

Fuel price hike could impact education sector

There is a growing concern that the fuel price hike could also increase education costs, resulting in a high number of ...

Deputy minister hopes RI's inflation does not become too high

Deputy Finance Minister Anny Ratnawati has hope the rate of inflation could be maintained between 6 to 7 percent ...

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 ...