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Anti-graft body vows to settle Gayus`s tax mafia case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has vowed to settle this year the tax mafia case involving former taxman ...

US concerned about court sentences in Papua torture case

The US embassy in Jakarta issued a statement here Wednesday expressing deep concern that three Indonesian soldiers ...

Minister launches e-passport

Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar here Wednesday officiated at ceremony marking the introduction of ...

Buddhist Leader Calls for Progress on Abolition of Nuclear Weapons

- In a proposal released on Jan. 26, "Toward a World of Dignity for All: The Triumph of the Creative Life," Soka Gakkai ...

Youth to speak out on climate change

Indonesian youths and young leaders are expected to speak out on climate change at the International Youth Forum On ...

Bomb Kills Nine In Southern Thai

A bomb struck restive southern Thailand on Tuesday killing nine villagers and injuring another two, police said, in ...

UN worried about upsurge of fighting in Darfur

There has been a worrisome increase in fighting between rebel and government forces in Sudan`s conflict-torn western ...

HRW: Saudi Arabia suppresses rights of millions

Saudi Arabia suppresses or fails to protect the rights of millions of women, foreign workers and Shiites, and reforms ...

Religious leaders to maintain communication with government

Interfaith leaders grouped in the "movement against lies" have stated they intend to keep a communication line with ...

Clinton To Focus On Drug-related Violence In Mexico

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Mexico on Monday for talks expected to focus on the country`s ...

Outspoken Journalist Murdered In Philippines

An outspoken radio broadcaster in the Philippines was shot dead Monday, police said, becoming the latest journalist to ...

Gayus Case: 27 Immigration Officers Suspended

Twenty seven Indonesian immigration officers have so far been suspended in connection with Gayus Tambunan`s tax fraud ...

ASEAN Strives To Become Single Tourist Destination

West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) scenic Island of Lombok hosted an ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Retreat on January 15-17, 2011 ...

Aceh wants dividends from Garuda`s IPO

The Acehnese people have the right to receive dividends from the sale of national flag carrier Garuda shares in its ...

Bad weather hampers Garuda and Lion Air pilots

Torrential rain and thick haze had forced the pilots of Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air to cancel their landings at ...