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Indonesian govt expediting plan to build high-speed train

The Indonesian government is increasing its lobbying with Japan to expedite its plans to build a semi-high speed ...

Yearender - Govt to operate six new toll roads in 2017

To smooth traffic flows in Java and Sumatra, state-owned toll road construction company PT Jasa Marga is developing ...

Yearender - Indonesia needs to brace for global challenges

Indonesia is expected to have a relatively improved economic performance in 2017, while still needing to prepare ...

National Islamic Alms launches index

The National Islamic Alms (zakat) Management Agency (Baznas) has launched an index to measure the role of zakat in ...

Indonesia, S Korea develop environmentally friendly businesses

Indonesia and South Korea are developing environmentally friendly small-medium enterprises (SMEs) or green businesses ...

President asks investors to focus on import substitution

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked that investment flowing into the country be focused on industries that ...

Bank account holder target at 76 percent by 2019: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has set a target for at least 76 percent of the countrys population to have bank ...

EARTH WIRE - Addressing crimes against wild plants and animals

Crimes against wild animals and plants need serious attention, as many plants and animals face the threat of ...

Bogor relies more on tourism sector for income

The Bogor city administration relies more in tourism for income saying the tourism sector is expected to contribute 28 ...

Success in BBM single price policy depends on infrastructure

Success in the policy of administering single price for oil fuels (BBM) all over the country would depend much on the ...

Cook Medical opens new distribution centre in Singapore

- Cook Medical officially opened its new state of the art South Asia Distribution Centre (SADC) in Singapore on 30th ...

BUMN leaders asked to take part in tax amnesty program

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Wednesday invited leaders of state companies (BUMNs) to persuade them to ...

OJK chairman optimistic bank NPL to continue to improve

Chief Commissioner of the Financial Service Authority (OJK) Muliaman D Hadad said he was optimistic bank non ...

Zuckerberg offers Indonesia Internet connection in remote areas

Facebook CEO Mark Elliot Zuckerberg has offered Indonesia a solution to increase Internet network in remote areas ...

Minister lauds success in fight against illegal fishing

Marine and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has lauded the Task Force 115 for its successful performance in ...