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Putin urges unity after year of protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday used a traditional New Year address to call for unity following a year of ...

Local police, an uncertain player in Afghan future

The Afghan Local Police, branded by some critics as an incompetent Taliban-linked militia, is one of the many security ...

IMM opposes Berau coal`s expand operation

The Association of Muhammadiyah Students (IMM) in Berau opposes plan of PT Berau Coal (BC) to expand coal mining ...

Year-ender: Ups and downs of Malaysia-Indonesia relations

Indonesia and its immediate neighbour, Malaysia, have maintained close relations, as reflected in increased political ...

France urges Taiwan to hold debate on death penalty

France has condemned the execution of six death row inmates in Taiwan last week and urged Taiwan to open a national ...

Iran backs Syria against U.S.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the Islamic republic ...

Hawkish Abe to be named Japan`s next prime minister

Japan`s conservative leader Shinzo Abe is to be named as the country`s new prime minister Wednesday, after he swept to ...

Obama calls incoming Japan PM, close ties stressed

US President Barack Obama called Japan's incoming prime minister Shinzo Abe on Monday following his election win, with ...

Habibie responds insult by Malaysia`s ex-minister with smile

Former Indonesian president BJ Habibie`s recent visit to Malaysia as an official guest of the Selangor State ...

No indication of toppling of President Yudhoyono

A survey institute director has stated that there are no indications that suggest the toppling of President Susilo ...

Politician urges minister to protest the Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia

Aisyah Aminy, a senior politician of the United Development Party (PPP), has urged Foreign Affairs Minister  to ...

Singapore Speaker resigns in fresh sex scandal

Singapore`s parliamentary Speaker announced his resignation Wednesday after confessing he had an extramarital affair ...

Obama recognizes Syrian opposition

The United States has decided formally to recognize the Syrian opposition rebel coalition that is fighting to topple ...

Nuclear power plant to meet energy needs

Given its reliability and low operational costs, a nuclear power plant is the most feasible option to meet rising ...

House agrees to increase subsidized fuel quota for 2012

The House of Representatives (DPR) agreed to meet the government`s demand to increase the quota of subsidized fuels ...