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Seeing REDD: WWF Poses "Direct Threat" to Livelihoods in Tanzania

-     Accusations of Evictions, Destruction of Crops, and Burning Homes Leveled Against ...

Govt starts realising promises to workers

On the eve of May 1, when workers all over the world, including in Indonesia, celebrated May Day or International ...

Indonesia has 143 social-conflict-prone areas

Indonesia contains 143 social-conflict-prone areas, according to the Disadvantaged Regions Ministry. "Indonesia ...

RI govt plans to raise untaxed income

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that the government is in the process of finalising a plan to raise the ...

Food security needs serious attention

The Indonesian government needs to pay serious attention to domestic food security amid the soaring global food ...

President asks businesspersons not to merely make profit

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday appealed to businesspersons to not only make profit but also ...

It's time for Indonesia to modernize armament system

Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said it is time for Indonesia to modernize its military armament ...

IMF sees Myanmar as Asia's next economic bright spot

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently commended Myanmar's economic reform efforts, saying that the nation ...

Rights development must be balanced with welfare improvement

Vice President Boediono said respect or enforcement of human rights must go hand in hand with improvement of the ...

Failing Climate Negotiations Put Indonesia at Crossroads

-      - NGO says Indonesia should safeguard economic growth now that this week's climate ...

Food insecurity still haunting Indonesia by otniel tamindael - (d)

Indonesia is still confronted by the challenge of food security for its 234 million population, the fourth largest in ...

VP: Economy cannot be fully left to market mechanisms

Vice President Boediono said the government could not fully leave the economy to market mechanisms and therefore it ...

ADB loan for improvement of Indonesia`s local governments

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $200 million to aid Indonesia?s push to develop strong regional ...

Western Union Launches Global Campaign

-Ra.One first Bollywood film to collaborate in a global mass-media campaign         ...

President: do not base development on market mechanism

Development and efforts to reduce the number of poor people should not be based only on the law of economy and market ...