#regional development

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Governor hopes giant sea wall to be started in 2014

Jakarta governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has demanded starting the construction of the giant sea wall in 2014. "This ...

Fuel subsidies must be revoked: Chamber

The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Indonesia, Suryo Bambang Sulisto, has stated that the ...

Regional governments urged to speed up bureaucratic reform

Minister for State Administrative Reform Azwar Abubakar has urged the regional governments to speed up bureaucratic ...

Israeli officials: blocking SWIFT transfers crippling Iranian economy

Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said Sunday that blocking Iran`s access to the international bank transfer ...

VP calls for better security against illegal fishing

Vice President Boediono has called on security agencies to step up security in the sea to prevent illegal fishing that ...

Jambi to set up definitive village on Berhala Island

The Tanjung Jabung Timur district government in Jambi province will soon set up a definitive village on Berhala island ...

Governor,US envoy open Banda Aceh-Calang highway

US Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel and Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf on Thursday opened the Banda Aceh-Calang west ...

M`sian bizman to build star-rated hotel in Sambas

A tycoon from Sarawak, Malaysia, plans to build a three-star hotel in Sambas district, West Kalimantan, following the ...

Cabinet reshuffle only matter of time: former minister

Former forestry minister MS Kaban expressed optimism here on Wednesday that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would ...

Chief minister Hatta denies he has health problem

Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said he was not having any health problem that was hindering him in performing ...

Indonesia to bring up food security issue at WEF meeting

Indonesia will bring up the issues of food security and energy affairs at the World Economic Forum-East Asia (WEF-EA) ...

Enu islet awaits gentle touch of investors

As the best known "turtle island", Enu islet in Aru Islands District is awaiting a gentle touch of investors who can ...

Direct flights between Taiwan, China to begin soon

President Ma Ying-jeou announced Thursday that Tainan Airport in southern Taiwan will become the ninth in the country ...

Indonesia, Singapore to develop BBK Free Trade Zone

The Indonesian and Singaporean governments cooperate in the development of Batam, Bintan and Karimun into an ...

Oil palm plantations increase Kapuas Hulu people`s income

The oil palm plantation intensification program in West Kalimantan district of Kapuas Hulu especially in Semitau ...