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Kadin proposes team to assess fishing tools

Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) suggested the government to immediately establish an independent ...

EU at odds with Trump administration over "Muslim ban"

The EU on Monday dismissed the executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump banning entry of citizens from seven ...

Government to spend Rp20 trillion in 2017 for high-speed internet

The government will spend Rp20 trillion (US$1.5 billion) in 2017 to develop a high-speed internet network in districts ...

Russia begins to withdraw armed forces in Syria

Russia began a phaseout of its military presence in Syria on Friday, with the withdrawal of its aircraft carrier ...

Budget deficit reached 2.46 percent last year: Finance minister

Indonesias temporary deficit in the revised 2016 state budget had reached Rp307.7 trillion, accounting for 2.46 ...

Bank Mandiri disburses Rp1.2 trillion for double-track railway

State-owned Bank Mandiri has disbursed Rp1.2 trillion to state-owned railway firm PT KAI for the development of a ...

President Jokowi comments on "Om Telolet Om" phenomenon

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has now joined the discussion on the "Om Telolet Om" meme, which became a trending ...

Thousands of Kenyan single mothers, widows use mobile money to escape poverty

Almost 200,000 Kenyan households, many headed by poor, rural women, have lifted themselves out of poverty using mobile ...

Philippines` Duterte urges Abu Sayyaf to stop kidnapping, start talks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Abu Sayyaf rebels on Friday to end their campaign of piracy and ...

ABS announces partnership with PT Sarana Media Vision to launch new Indonesian DTH FreeViewSat platform

Leading satellite operator ABS has announced today that it will partner with PT Sarana Media Vision (SMV), using SMV's ...

Brazil orders millions of Zika rapid testing kits

The Brazilian government announced on Tuesday it had bought 3.5 million rapid testing kits for Zika virus. In a ...

Ministry expects nationwide broadband connectivity by 2017

Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara said he expected that all Indonesian regions will be connected ...

IFC invests in Aneka Gas expansion

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, participated in the Aneka Gas Industrys ...

Govt cuts supply chain to curb inflation

The Trade Ministry and the Agriculture Ministry are cooperating with farmers and markets to cut the lengthy supply ...

Govt to distribute gas conversion kits among 5,000 fishermen

The government has set itself the target of helping some five thousand fishermen to switch to gas this year, an ...