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Australia to go to the polls on September 14: PM

Australian Prime Minister (PM) Julia Gillard on Wednesday said the nation would go to the polls on September 14, ...

People urged to step up fight against drugs

All Indonesians have been called on to `wage a massive battle` against drugs after the arrest of 17 people on Sunday ...

Drug is big enemy: House speaker

House Speaker Marzuki Alie said that drug is one of the Indonesian people`s big enemies which could involve anyone, ...

Jakarta governor instructs relocation of settlers on river banks

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has instructed all village and subdistrict heads to relocate settlers from river ...

Jakarta may suffer Rp20 trillion in losses due to flood: Governor

Jakarta is likely to suffer losses of up to Rp20 trillion (US$2 billion) as a result of the floods that have inundated ...

Governor prohibits coal transportation on public roads

South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin continues to prohibit coal transportation on public roads in the face of protests ...

Governor explains flood solution plans to parliament

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) explained his flood solution plans to the leadership of the People`s ...

House open for floods victims, says speaker

House Speaker Marzuki Alie has announced that the parliament building (DPR) will remain open to provide temporary ...

Hundreds of thousands rally againts gay marriages in Paris

Hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday marched through the streets of the French capital Paris to protest President ...

Indonesia Calls for Trust Building, Reconciliation in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Following his visit to Myanmar's State of Rakhine, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa has called ...

Andi Mallarangeng complies with kpk summons - (d)

Former Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Andi Alifian Mallarangeng has been complying with the summons of Corruption ...

President Yudhoyono to announce new minister tomorrow

Indonesian State Secretary Sudi Silalahi has stated that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will announce the new ...

Four Democrat Party faction members resign

Four members of the Democrat Party faction at the Yogyakarta city legislative body have resigned in protest against ...

Obama, Karzai meet, Afghan peace effort show flickers of life

President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will discuss matters of war, including future U.S. troop ...

EU agrees to suspend most Myanmar sanctions, keep arms embargo

The European Union agreed on Monday to suspend most of its sanctions against Myanmar for a year despite a dispute over ...