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Jakarta index down, rupiah slipping -

The Jakarta composite share price index edged down in Wednesday`s opening trade on profit taking. The index of ...

National committee confirms President Obama`s attendance at APEC Summit

The national committee for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit has confirmed US President Barack ...

Jakarta index up, rupiah down

Technical factors had propped up Indonesia`s benchmark stock index in the opening trade on Thursday with gain recorded ...

Syrian crisis may affect global oil prices: Minister

The conflict in Syria is likely to increase the volatility of global oil prices and may even lead to an energy crisis, ...

Obama doesn`t need Congress to intervene in Syria

US President Barack Obama has the authority to launch air strikes against Syria. But he has to notify lawmakers in ...

New US Congress will take fresh crack at old problems

The new 113th U.S. Congress, which convenes on Thursday, is set to take a fresh crack at a number of old, and highly ...

BEI index gains 13.93 points

The Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) started trading on Thursday morning with composite share price index rising 13.93 ...

US offers 24 F-16 fighters in grant to Indonesia

The US has offered to provide additional F-16 fighter jets to Indonesia through a grant, Defense Minister Purnomo ...

Afghanistan, US finalise draft post-2014 deal: Kabul

Afghan and US officials have finalised the initial draft of a strategic partnership agreement that will govern ...

Yemeni forces kill 38 Al Qaeda suspects:official

Yemen`s armed forces killed 38 suspected members of Al-Qaeda in two days of air raids and shelling of their hideouts ...

Clinton meets Israeli fm amid Iran crisis

Israel`s outspoken Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman met Tuesday with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid high ...

VP Boediono calls for anticipatory measures against tightening global liquidity

Indonesia needs to take anticipatory measures with regard to current global crisis which may worsen to cause global ...

RI, US discuss F-16 grant

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday. The ...

US to continue granting GSP facilities to indonesia

The United State is to continue granting General System of Preferences (GSP) facilities to Indonesia in a renewed ...

Obama sends 100 troops to fight rebels in central Africa

US President Barack Obama said Friday he is sending 100 combat troops to central Africa to help and advise forces ...