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Fifteen Indonesian lakes in critical condition : Minister

Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta said there was a total of 15 lakes in different parts of Indonesia that ...

Vice president observes ASEAN summit venue in Bali

Vice President Boediono on the sidelines of his working visit to Bali province on Tuesday observed the site for the ...

Ferrari boss `planning to enter politics` - (d)

Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is eyeing a move into Italian politics in December 2011, he told is said ...

Sultan Iskandar Muda expected to become transit airport

Sultan Iskandar Muda (SIM) airport in Aceh Province is expected to be an international transit aerodrome, a local ...

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 ...

Several dead after Iraq forces end hostage siege

Up to 15 people were killed on Monday after Iraqi security forces fought gunmen and suicide bombers who had seized ...

Four blasts kill 17 in iraq`s Kerbala

Four successive blasts hit the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Sunday, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens more ...

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 ...

Agung Laksono to visit Ambon

Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono is scheduled to be in Ambon, Maluku, on September 26, 2011 ...

Batik sale in ASEAN market promising

Batik sale in the ASEAN market is promising and wide open as it has been officially recognized by UNESCO as one of ...

Jakarta city govt urged to evaluate public transportation system

The Jakarta-based Association of Legal Aid and Human Rights (PBHI) has urged the local government to evaluate the ...

news feature: Remove your cars, interact in public spaces

Clad in orange and yellow shirts, a group of activists sat on benches or stood around a table sipping different ...

Malaysia optimistic relations with indonesia to keep growing

The Malaysian government is optimistic that relations with Indonesia, especially with North Sumatra, will grow from ...

W Sumatra`s forests suitable for kyoto protocol projects : observer

West Sumatra`s forests have the potential of being ideal hosts for climate change projects under the Kyoto Protocol, ...

Trash bank empowers people at grassroots level

Trash bank as part of efforts to overcome ubiquitous problem in Indonesia is also able to empower the people`s economy ...