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Aceh`s local government to complete Meulaboh-Calang bypass

The World Bank`s representative in Indonesia has urged the government of Aceh to complete the construction of a bypass ...

World Bank picks Korean-American Kim as president

The World Bank chose Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim as its next chief Monday in a decision that surprised few ...

Indonesia welcomes Jim Yong Kim as new World Bank president

Indonesia welcomes the election of Jim Yong Kim as the new president of the World Bank to replace Robert Zoellick who ...

India Joins Ranks of CGAP Members

-     In a clear sign of its increasing influence on the global financial stage, India has today ...

RI`s fuel subsidy may increase Rp83 tln

The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia`s fuel subsidy might increase by up to Rp83 trillion if the government ...

Mali hit by looting after coup, president "safe"

Soldiers looted petrol stations and hijacked cars in Mali`s capital Bamako on Friday, 48 hours after a military coup, ...

Indonesia potential for international cargo port investment

Indonesia`s strategic geographic position in the North Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean shipping lanes has the ...

news focus: France to propose int`l monetary system reform at G20 summit

Reforming the international monetary system will rank highly on the list of topics France intends to bring up at this ...

ASEAN finance ministers to gather in Jakarta on Nov 8

ASEAN finance ministers will gather in Jakarta on November 8 for the 8th ASEAN Finance Ministers Investor Seminar ...

KPK grills finance minister over manpower ministry graft case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo in connection with an ...

Western Union Launches Global Campaign

-Ra.One first Bollywood film to collaborate in a global mass-media campaign         ...

Infrastructures need more funds for economic expansion

Despite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s efforts over the past two years to increase the state budget allocation ...

Students race against each other to map safer Indonesia

Students from five of Indonesia`s biggest universities have taken part in an innovative competition to map their ...

ASEAN Foundation chief acts moderator in EU public lecture

Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation Dr. Makarim Wibisono had been invited by the Mission of the European Union in ...

Young women, adolescent girls face high risk of HIV infection

A new report titled, " Opportunity in Crisis: Preventing HIV" from early adolescence to young adulthood, indicates ...