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RI's social minister visits Iran

Minister of Social Affairs Salim Segaf Al Jufri made a visit to Iran to officially confirm an MoU between the social ...

Indonesia extends US $500,000 in relief aid for Philippine flood victims

The Indonesian government has provided US$500,000 in relief aid to the Philippines for flash flood victims in the ...

All RI regions bracing for rain-related disasters : Minister

All of Indonesia`s regions have prepared themselves to deal with natural disasters that may happen during the rainy ...

NTT Com Signs Contract for Asia Pacific Gateway Network

-- 40 Gbps Wavelength Network to Offer Asia-leading 54.8Tbps Total Design Capacity -      NTT ...

Capital spending to be focused on infrastructure

A finance ministry official said government capital spending in 2012 would be directed mostly for basic infrastructure ...

Japan launches new spy satellite

Japan launched a new spy satellite into orbit Monday amid concerns over North Korea`s missile programme and to monitor ...

news focus: RI applauded for ratifying nuclear test ban treaty

Fifteen years after the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signature, Indonesia has finally ...

Padang city mobilizes 104 disaster preparedness groups

Padang city`s administration has mobilized at least 104 Disaster Preparedness Groups (KSB) in villages to help keep ...

Indonesia successfully takes ASEAN to greater height

When Indonesia assumed the ASEAN chairmanship in January 2011, ASEAN Secretary General Dr Surin Pitsuwan expressed ...

US mily presence in darwin arouses suspicion in many quarters

US President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard reportedly assured President Susilo Bambang ...

Vice president underlines the need to preserve functions of forests

Vice President Boediono underlined the importance of preserving the function of forests in restoring ecological ...

US military base to affect regional stability: house speaker

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Marzuki Alie said the presence of a US military base in Australia will ...

president offers 4-point agenda to EAS summit

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as host of the 6th East Asia Summit (EAS) here Saturday offered a 4-point agenda ...

Time for ASEAN to go global, Ban Ki-moon

Visiting United Nations` Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said it is time for ASEAN to play a greater role in the global ...

President Yudhoyono receives UN award

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on behalf of Indonesian people received "Global Champion of Disaster Risk ...