Friday 3rd July, 2009
Myanmar, Indonesian entrepreneurs to boost cooperation in trade, tourism
People's DailyEntrepreneurs from Myanmar and Indonesia have met in Yangon recently to seek cooperation in boosting trade and tourism, the local Popular News reported Thursday. "It is time to promote bilateral...
Seek Oil Assets In Iraq,Mauritania;Indonesia Gas Project
Morning StarPertamina also signed a 30-year deal Thursday to buy 840,000 metric tons a year of dimethyl ether from a local company PT Arrtu Mega Energie from 2011. The company had said Wednesday that it was...
Indonesian MPs visit Zayed Foundation
WAM... of the Indonesian Parliament Mohammed Ali Emran met with senior officials of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian...
Indonesia's poll commission denies taking side in presidential election
People's DailyIndonesia's General Elections Commission denied accusation that it takes side on certain presidential candidates in the poll scheduled for 2009, an official said on Thursday. The denial...
More of the same
The EconomistAp THERE are myriad reasons why Indonesia’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (often called SBY), ought to be worried as the days count down to the country’s presidential election on...
Indonesia successfully launches rocket into space
People's DailyIndonesia Aeronautics and Space Agency successfully launched a rocket into space on Thursday morning as part of its plans to send a satellite into orbit in 2014, the agency said here. The home-grown...
Malaysian cops detain Indonesian suspected of faking child's kidnap
Earth TimesKuala Lumpur - Malaysian police have detained an Indonesian mother, along with six others, for allegedly faking the kidnapping of her own baby, a news report said Thursday. The 39-year-old suspect...
To Propose Closing Cigarette Indus For New FDI
Morning StarIndonesian Industry Minister Fahmi Idris said Thursday that he will propose closing the cigarette industry for new foreign direct investment in order to protect existing producers.
Indonesia agrees to free most fishermen
SINAIndonesia has agreed to free most of the 75 captured Chinese fishermen following talks between the two countries. Indonesia will hold on to the captains and chief engineers, the Beijing News...
INDONESIA ELECTION EYE - Presidential debates to take new format
The StarThe following is a snapshot of recent developments in Indonesia's presidential election campaign ahead of voting on Three presidential-vice presidential teams are running:...
Indonesian Market May Continue Rebound
Quote.comThe Indonesian market on Wednesday snapped the three-day losing streak that had cost it more than 21 points or 1 percent in the process. The Jakarta Composite Index is on the verge of...
Bali tourists urged to avoid budget airlines
ABC AustraliaA body that promotes trade between Australia and Indonesia is urging Western Australians to choose established airlines rather than budget carriers when travelling to Bali. The call comes after...
Indonesia Partners with United States to Protect Tropical Forests
America.orgWashington — Indonesia is the newest participant in an innovative U.S. program to promote conservation of the world’s tropical forests. On the U.S. departments of State and Treasury...
Islam Still a Force in Indonesian Elections
VOAWith the Indonesian presidential elections looming, some political analysts are wondering what role Muslim organizations will play. In parliamentary elections earlier this year the Islamic parties...
E Timor opposition calls on PM to resign
Daily StarEast Timor's opposition called on Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to resign yesterday for alleged corruption in awarding a multi-million-dollar contract to a company linked to his daughter.The...
Aker Solutions Opens Expanded Facility for Surface Products in Indonesia
RigzoneAker Solutions has officially opened its significantly modernized and expanded manufacturing facility for surface trees and wellheads in Batam, Indonesia. The expansion is part of Aker Solutions'...
Indonesian Officials Visit Australia Seeking Fire Fighting, Conservation Support
VOAA senior Indonesian delegation is visiting Australia to learn more about fire prevention and conservation strategies. Their country often suffers from massive forest fires that spread smoke and ...
The Indonesia Fund, Inc. Announces New Advisory Agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited
Earth TimesPrnewswire-firstcall/ -- The Indonesia Fund, Inc. (NYSE Amex: IF) (the "Fund") announced today that it had entered into a new Advisory Agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited...
China vows to further co-op with Indonesia
People's DailyChina on Wednesday called for more cooperation with Indonesia to push forward bilateral ties. "China and Indonesia are strategic partners," Vice Premier Li Keqiang said when meeting with...
Indonesia Poverty Rate Down To 14.2% In March - Stats Agency
Morning Star... period, the number of poor people in rural areas fell by 1.57 million, while the number in the urban areas dropped by 0.86 million," the agency said. It said farmers' incomes increased by an...
Indonesian Consumer Price Inflation Eases Sharply In June
Quote.comConsumer prices in Indonesia rose 3.65% annually in June, slowing from a 6.04% rise in the preceding month, the Statistics Indonesia said Wednesday. Economists expected an increase of...
Q+A - Indonesia energy policy a key issue ahead of election
The StarIndonesia has huge hydrocarbon resources, but has become a net crude oil importer and also suffers from frequent powercuts, making energy policy a critical issue for voters ahead...
Two more Aussie swine flu suspects in Bali
West AustralianAnother two Australians have been quarantined in Bali with suspected swine flu. A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were admitted to Bali’s Sanglah Public Hospital on Tuesday after arriving on...
FACTBOX - Five facts on Indonesian President Yudhoyono
The StarIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is favourite to win a second term on helped by the strong performance of Southeast Asia's largest economy and his efforts to...
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