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VP reminds regional administrations to provide clean water for public

Vice President Boediono has reminded district and city administrations to provide clean water as basic necessity for ...

Government continues to reduce poverty rate

The government has reduced Indonesia`s poverty rate and will continue to do so until it brings the rate down to 8 ...

ADB focuses on infrastructure development in Indonesia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will focus on distributing infrastructure development funds in Indonesia in an effort ...

Indonesia wins global recognition for MDG implementation

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon earlier this year requested Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to co-chair ...

Forestry Contributions to Indonesian Economic Growth in Indonesia the Highest in the World

The forestry sector contribution can directly improve the welfare of rural people, so they will have high purchasing ...

Forestry Contributions to Indonesian Economic Growth in Indonesia the Highest in the World

The forestry sector contribution can directly improve the welfare of rural people, so they will have high purchasing ...

ADB provides a loan of us$300 m for Indonesia

Asia Development Bank (ADB) has provided US$300 million in new loan for Indonesia to finance infrastructure ...

Forestry Contributions to Indonesian Economic Growth in Indonesia the Highest in the World

The forestry sector contribution can directly improve the welfare of rural people, so they will have high purchasing ...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation's SECURE THE FUTURE® Programme Announces New Findings

-Survey finds empowerment programme helps 57 percent of respondents reduce socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS by ...

GE Signs Letter of Intent with Perusahaan Listrik Negara

General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) signed today a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly ...

Indonesia to revive old wisdom to promote sustainable tourism

Using their native wisdom, culturally-rich Indonesians have practiced environmental preservation and sustainable ...

AIPA helps strengthen ASEAN integration

Having a conference on the beautiful island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara Province must be inspiring and refreshing ...

1.3 billion people in poverty

As many as 1.3 billion people, including women, are living in absolute poverty, said Marzuki Ali, the President of ...

High urbanization levels in cities can boost crime rate

High urbanization can lead to an increase in the crime rate of big cities like Jakarta, sociologist Musni Umar of the ...

Remittances from migrants soften global economic crisis blow

A huge banner reading, "Welcome Foreign Exchange Heroes," has been put up in the arrival lounge of the Soekarno-Hatta ...