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Sunda strait bridge's construction to take 10 years

Work to build the Sunda Strait Bridge (JSS) will take 10 years to complete, according to Wiratman Wangsadinata, the ...

Indonesia short of 6,000 veterinarians

The agriculture ministry`s Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Prabowo Respatio Caturroso said Indonesia ...

Vatican envoy to attend Catholic church`s 100th anniversary in Tanimbar Maluku

The Vatican`s Ambassador to Indonesia Mgr.Antonio Guido Filipazzi will attend the 100th anniversary of the founding ...

One dead as typhoon nesat slams into Philippines

Typhoon Nesat slammed into the Philippines Tuesday, killing at least one person, a baby, as it brought heavy rain and ...

Indonesia poised to become global home of batik

Batik lovers must not miss this upcoming event - a World Batik Summit to be held at the Jakarta Convention Center, ...

Evacuations as typhoon nears Philippines

Philippine authorities on Monday ordered more than 100,000 people living along the country`s east coast to evacuate as ...

82 journalists killed worldwide so far this year

A total of 82 journalists have been killed worldwide so far this year in the pursuit of their jobs, with Mexico being ...

RI likely to cut gas exports to Singapore

Indonesia is likely to cut its gas exports to Singapore due to increasing demand for the commodity at home, but a ...

Govt prepares programs to improve fishermen`s welfare

Indonesia has the world`s second longest coastlines after Canada, and therefore it is not surprising if around 60 ...

Boat capsizes, 13 found dead in east java

Thirteen people drowned and 14 others were saved after the boat they were traveling in capsized in waters between ...

Malaysian resort scraps bikini contest preview

A Malaysian beach resort has called off a preview for an international bikini contest after drawing the ire of the ...

New seismograph installed on mount Lewotobi

A seismograph near the top of Mount Lewotobi was damaged in a recent forest fire but has now been replaced, a local ...

Political agenda must not disrupt working programs: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia`s political atmosphere ahead of the 2014 general elections may ...

Earthquake jolts Sumbawa

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Sumbawa District, on Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) ...

President Yudhoyono visits Muarojambi temple

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday morning visited Muarojambi Temple which has been registered by UNESCO ...