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Japanese gov't decides to revise defense programs

The Japanese government announced Friday it decided to revise the country's two current defense programs, which was ...

Greater effort needed to eradicate cataract

Greater efforts are needed to eradicate cataracts, which still haunt the Indonesian people. A cataract can occur ...

VP urges public to have cataract operations

Vice President Boediono supports the public`s use of cataract operations as a treatment to avoid blindness and improve ...

Indonesia`s military spending at 0.7 pct of GDP: VP

Indonesia`s military spending is still very small recorded at only 0.7 percent of its gross domestic product or far ...

POSCO E&C Wins Friendship Medal from Vietnamese Government

-      * Establishes the Hanoi capital construction master plan      * Wins the ...

Parliament allocates Rp18 trillion for defense sector in 2013

Parliament agrees to set an Rp18 trillion budget for defense sector in the state budget draft 2013, Vice Chief of ...

Indonesia needs 12 submarines to secure territories: minister

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Wednesday that as a country made up of islands, Indonesia needs at least ...

Violence against Shiite muslims in Sampang condemned

Various parties including NGOs, politicians, ministers and the president have condemned the latest violence against ...

Indonesian govt to provide assistance to victims of Sampang violence

The Indonesian government will provide compensation to the families of two Shiite Muslims who were killed in an attack ...

Police, TNI chiefs review security arrangements at Bakauheni port

The National Police (Polri) Chief General Timur Pradopo and National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus ...

U.K. may enter Ecuador Embassy to arrest Wikileaks founder

Ecuadorian authorities have accused Britain of threatening to enter Ecuador`s embassy in London to arrest Wikileaks ...

Bus operators complain of free "mudik" program

The post-fasting Id-ul Fitr holidays are special days that see millions of people traveling to their hometowns, ...

Indonesian military strength still below essential force

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Thursday the Indonesian military strength is still much below the ...

Indonesian govt urged to tighten gun control to curb armed-related violence

Armed robberies and shooting incidents have been reported in Jakarta and other provinces, particularly in Papua and ...

SAR efforts end, while Sukhoi crash investigation begins

The search and rescue efforts with regard to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 victims` remains and the ill-fated aircraft`s ...