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Next govt must focus on fighting corruption: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that fighting corruption should become one of the main tasks of the next ...

President proposes Mirza for another tenure as BI deputy governor

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had proposed Mirza Adytiaswara for another term of office as the senior deputy ...

BI optimistic economic growth target to be achieved

Bank Indonesia is optimistic that the countrys economic growth target that it had estimated between 5.5 and 5.9 ...

Jokowi defends his presidential candidacy

Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has defended his position as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggles (PDIP) presidential ...

BI maintains BI rate at 7.5 percent

A meeting of the board of governors of Bank Indonesia (BI) on Tuesday decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate ...

Pros and cons of Jokowi`s presidential candidacy

Many Indonesians have hailed the presidential candidacy of Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, who has been ...

President calls for heavier punishment for arsonists

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for heavier punishment for those who deliberately lit fires in forest, ...

Fighting fires not solution to land fires in Riau: President Yudhoyono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has stated fighting fires is not solution to the question of forest and plantation ...

Mamasa District Now Accessible By Air

Mamasa district residents in the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi can now breathe a sigh of relief after their ...

Governors ask for leave permit for election campaigns

Some 12 governors and deputy governors have requested for leave permit to participate in legislative election ...

Many Indonesian regional leaders ask for leave to conduct campaign

Home Affairs Minister Gamawan Fauzi said many regional leaders have already applied for leave to conduct campaigns in ...

Vice President Boediono to testify at court

Vice President Boediono will testify at court investigating Bank Century corruption case with former deputy governor ...

Economic challenges still tough: BI Governor

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Agus Martowardojo has stated that the economy still faces tough challenges, though this ...

Trans Sumatra Highway Project Faces Another Setback

There are rising fears that the Trans Sumatra Toll Road, which was scheduled to become operational in 2013, will be ...

Intelligence agency denies having wiretapped Jakarta governor

The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has denied allegations of having wiretapped Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo, ...