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UNESCO to consider Bali`s World Heritage nominees in 2012

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will consider four sites proposed by ...

Rights body proposes special board to handle land disputes

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) his proposing the formation of a special body to resolve land ...

Delta Summit ends with "Jakarta Delta Message"

A three-day Delta Summit ended here Friday with the adoption of a "Jakarta Delta Message" that stresses the need to ...

news focus: govt to step up socio-economic approach toward Papua

Poverty and perceived injustices are believed to be among the problems triggering violence from time to time in ...

NU urges central govt to be physically present in Papua

NU (Nahdlatul Ulama) leader KH Said Aqil Siroj has urged the government, including President Sasilo Bambang Yudhoyono, ...

26th SEA Games torch arrives in Palembang

The torch of the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) arrived in Palembang, the venue of the event, in South Sumatra ...

Thousands go on strike in US city of Oakland

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the U.S. West Coast city of Oakland on Wednesday in a general strike ...

N. Sulawesi poised for ASEAN tourism forum

Known as "The Land of Smiling People", rich in culture, culinary delights, and beautiful landscapes, North Sulawesi, ...

Umar Patek made to reenact his role in Bali bombings

Umar Patek, the terror suspect arrested in Pakistan some time ago, was made to reenact what he did just before and ...

'ViiV Healthcare Effect' Brings ViiV Healthcare's Positive Action Partnerships to Life

-    New Website Showcases Personal Stories, Real-Life Experiences, Collaborations   ...

Australia alleviates poverty in west nusa tenggara

Australia`s support to alleviate poverty in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is further demonstrated on Friday by visiting ...

New Report: Indonesian Forest Industry Employment Hits 3.7 million

-         New report shows forest-based industries are a major contributor to ...

RI forest industry`s employment hits 3.7 million

A new report by consultancy ITS Global has found that Indonesia`s forest-based industries including timber ...

RI losing Rp36 trillion by illegal logging annually

Every year Indonesia is suffering a loss of Rp36 trillion from massive illegal logging in the country, Center for ...

Lest Ambon fresh communal clash deteriorate

The people in Ambon, Maluku, must exercise self refrain lest Sunday`s communal clash in the city deteriorate and ...