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Jordanian demonstrators call for sacking gov`t

Jordanians in different parts of the country took to the streets Friday, calling for sacking the government of Prime ...

Former Mexican governor arrested for embezzlement

A former governor of the poverty-stricken Mexican state of Chiapas was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing ...

Finance minister ready to face Newmont divestment lawsuit

Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said he was ready to face a citizen`s lawsuit of the people of West Nusa Tenggara ...

Nigerian militants threaten to attack Italy`s Eni oil plants

Nigeria`s most prominent militant group MEND on Monday threatened to attack facilities of the Italian energy firm Eni ...

Peru quick count says Humala leads Fujimori

Left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala was leading right-wing lawmaker Keiko Fujimori in Peru`s presidential election, a ...

Govt to retain death penalty In anti-corruption bill

The Indonesian government will retein the death penalty in the anti-corruption bill, Law and Human Rights Minister ...

RI's 2012 economic growth projected highest in ASEAN

Indonesia`s economic growth in 2012 is predicted to be higher than those of other ASEAN countries, Finance Minister ...

President: do not base development on market mechanism

Development and efforts to reduce the number of poor people should not be based only on the law of economy and market ...

Education system yet to meet work requirements

Unemployment problem in the country is not always caused by shortage of work fields but also by lack of human ...

Australian ambassador visits E Java to strengthen ties

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty is to visit Surabaya on Monday (30 May) to strengthen ties between ...

RI Establishes Parks To Mark Biodiversity Day

Environmental Affairs Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta has inaugurated several biodiversity parks to mark International ...

Budget allocations must focus on agriculture, industry

The government should give priority to the agricultural and industrial sectors in its state budget allocations, ...

RI establishes parks to mark biodiversity day

Environmental Affairs Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta has inaugurated several biodiversity parks to mark International ...

Justice minister: Indonesia facing three main enemies

Indonesia is currently facing three main enemies that would require unity to fight them, justice and human rights ...

Govt aspires increasing per capita income to US$5,000

Indonesia`s chief economic minister said the government would strive to increase the people`s per capita income to ...