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BENGKULU'S RUBBER EXPORTS WORTH US$3.6 MILLION The Sumatran province of Bengkulu exported 1,165 tons of rubber worth US$3.6 million in June, 2010...(more detail) |
WORLD'S TIGERS ON BRINK OF EXTINCTION Tigers are on the brink of extinction because only about 3,200 tigers are left in the world today....(more detail) -Antara, 12 July 2010- |
RI'S FISHERY EXPORTS RECORDED AT 3.26 THOUSAND TONS Indonesia`s fishery exports in the first quarter of 2010 increased 3.7 percent to 3.26 thousand tons....(more detail) -Antara, 12 July 2010- |
CENTRAL SULAWESI'S TOURISM POTENTIALS IN NEED OF PROMOTION Central Sulawesi is blessed with historical, cultural, religious, and even culinary tourism assets that need to be promoted all-out at home and abroad....(more detail) -Antara, 12 July 2010- |
SWISS PRESIDENT PRAISES HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN RI President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard had praised the development and growth of democracy and human rights protection in Indonesia....(more detail) -Antara, 12 July 2010- |
RI STARTS NEGOTIATING ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH EFTA The Indonesian government will soon discuss a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) consisting of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechstentein...(more detail) -Antara, 8 July 2010- |
ASEAN AGREES UNIFORMING TOURISM COMPETENCE STANDARD CERTIFICATION ASEAN member countries agreed to uniforming the ASEAN Common Competency Standard for Tourism Professionals (ACCSTP)...(more detail) -Antara, 8 July 2010- |
IN 2010 INDONESIA VISITED BY 2.77 MILLION FOREIGN TOURISTS The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said in the first five months of 2010, the number of foreign tourists coming to Indonesia reached 2.77 million....(more detail) -Antara, 2 July 2010- |
RI MAY BECOME ONE OF WORLD'S LARGEST FOWL MARKETS Indonesia, along with India and China, has the potential to become one of the world`s biggest fowl markets...(more detail) |
BPS : INDONESIA'S EXPORTS UP 4.06 PERCENT IN MAY The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded that the country`s exports increased 4.06 percent in May 2010 from 12.52 billion US dollar in April 2010....(more detail) -Antara, 2 July 2010- |
TARGET OF 5.8 PERCENT ECONOMIC GROWTH REALISTIC The government is of the opinion that the target of 5.8 percent economic growth is realistic, although several parties say it can be higher....(more detail) -Antara, 13 July 2010- |
WORLD PEACE PRESIDENT CERTAIN ABOUT "SAIL BANDA"S SUCCESS World Peace President Djuyoto Suntani was certain that Sail Banda international marine event to last from July 24 to August 17, 2010 would be a success....(more detail) |
BALINESE ART STUDY PROGRAM DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM FOUR COUNTRIES Some 25 people from the United States, France, Norway, Jakarta and Bali are to take part in an intensive Balinese gamelan and dance study program at the artists village of Ubud in Bali`s Gianyar district.....(more detail) |
WORLD BANK AID TO IMPROVE RI'S ELECTRICITY SUPPLY The World Bank is set to help Indonesia meet its growing need for electricity and make electricity supplies in Java and south-central Sumatra more reliable through a newly approved financing package worth US$ 225 million....(more detail) -Antara, 9 July 2010- |
RI, US LAUNCH DEEP-SEA EXPEDITION The first joint expedition by the Republic of Indonesia and the United States to explore unknown deep-sea areas in Indonesian waters is under way....(more detail) |
RI, SWITZERLAND SIGN VISA-WAIVING AGREEMENT Indonesia and the Swiss Confederation have signed an agreement to waive the visa requirement for each other`s diplomatic and service passport holders....(more detail) |
RI PRESIDENT RECEIVES SWISS COUNTERPART President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Wednesday received Swiss Confederation President Doris Leuthard who is making a four-day visit in Indonesia....(more detail) |
SOME 120 YACHTS REGISTERED FOR SAIL BANDA The Sail Banda organizing committee has registered a total of 120 yachts for participation in a rally from Darwin, Australia, to Ambon in Maluku....(more detail) -Antara, 7 July 2010- |
TOURISM MINISTER SEES OFF "MAJAPAHIT" SHIP TO EIGHT COUNTRIES Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik here on Sunday saw off the "Spirit of Majapahit" traditional ship from North Jakarta`s Marina Batavia marine resort, leaving for eight countries....(more detail) -Antara, 4 July 2010- |
US PROVIDING US$160 M FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN RI United States Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron Hume said here on Friday his country was ready to support education development in Indonesia with funds totaling US$160 million....(more detail) -Antara, 2 July 2010- |
CHINA TO INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN INDONESIA China will increase its investment in Indonesia, particularly in the infrastructure sector so that by the end of 2014, its investment would reach US$50 billion....(more detail) -Antara, 28 June 2010- |
PRESIDENT OBAMA RENEWS COMMITMENT TO VISITING INDONESIA US President Barack Obama has renewed his commitment to visiting Indonesia after postponing twice due to domestic issues that he had to deal with....(more detail) -Antara, 28 June 2010- |
RI EXPECTS COMMITMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE AT G20 Indonesia, which needs over Rp2,000 trillion to build its infrastructure and to achieve an economic growth of about 6-7 percent in the next five years, expects investment commitments from bilateral countries taking part in the current G20 summit in Toronto, Canada... |
OUTPUT OF G20 SUMMIT TO DECIDE PUBLIC TRUST: PRESIDENT President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that concrete result of the G20 summit would decide the public trust in G20`s roles in the face of the global financial crisis....(more detail) -Antara, 27 June 2010- |
PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO RECEIVES DUTCH PRIME MINISTER Pesident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende at Hotel Westin in Toronto ...(more detail)-Antara, 27 June 2010- |
PRESIDENT HOPES ASEAN TO PLAY ROLE IN GLOBAL ECONOMY Toronto - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed his hope that ASEAN would play a role in the G20 summit and in maintaining global economic stability....(more detail) -Antara, 27 June 2010- |
ASEAN SCIENTISTS TO JOIN WALLACE EXPEDITION IN TERNATE Some 30 scientists from Asean countries will join a Wallace expedition in Ternate, North Maluku, for two days starting Sunday, June 27, 2010....(more detail) -Antara, 27 June 2010- |
INDONESIA HOST TO ASIA PACIFIC GLOBAL PEACE FESTIVAL Indonesia will be host of the Global Peace Festival (GPF) 2010 for Asia Pasifik from October 15 to 17, 2010....(more detail) |
PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO TURKEY FIRST IN 25 YEARS President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would make a state visit to Turkey as the first Indonesian head of state to do so after 25 years.... (more detail) -Antara, 25 June 2010- |
PRESIDENT ON VISIT TO THREE COUNTRIES President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Madame Ani Yudhoyono are making a visit to three countries for 11 days to Canada, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, from June 24 to July 4, 2010.... (more detail) -Antara, 24 June 2010- |
RI PRODUCERS WELCOME NEW EC POLICY ON PALM OIL Indonesian palm oil producers have welcomed the European Commission (EC)`s recent decision to remove palm oil and its derivatives from its list of dangerous chemicals.... |
GOVT LAUNCHES "INDONESIA KREATIF" NEWS PORTAL The government on Wednesday launched a news portal called "Indonesia Kreatif" to support the development of digital technology-based creative industries...(more detail) |
RI'S CURRENT POPULATION ESTIMATED AT 234.2 MILLION The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) has estimated that Indonesia`s population now totals 234.2 million, up from 205.1 million in 2000.... (more detail) -Antara, 23 June 2010- |
INDONESIA HAS POTENTIAL AS BIGGEST FISH EXPORTING COUNTRY Consultant of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Erik Hempel said Indonesia may be the world`s biggest fish exporting country....(more detail) -Antara, 23 June 2010- |
LAMPUNG'S CPO EXPORTS 25.609 MILLION DOLLARS Lampung`s crude palm oil (CPO) exports in May 2010 reached 37,395 tons worth 25.609 million US dollars....(more detail) -Antara, 23 June 2010- |
RI FILMMAKER WINS "DEMOCRACY VIDEO CHALLENGE" COMPETITION Indonesian filmmaker Adhyatmika has emerged as one of the six winners of the US Department of State`s second annual "Democracy Video Challenge" (DVC) short movie competition participated in by 700 cineasts from across the world...(more detail) -Antara, 23 June 2010- |
ASEAN CHAIRMAN, SEC-GEN TO ATTEND G-20 SUMMIT IN TORONTO Viet Nam as the chair of ASEAN will attend the G-20 summit in Toronto, Canada, from 26 to 27 June to discuss solutions to the global economic and financial crises....(more detail) -Antara, 23 June 2010- |
INDONESIAN SCIENTISTS TO DISCUSS CLIMATE CHANGE IN GERMANY Indonesian scientists and professionals will hold a conference on "Technology cooperation and economic benefit of reduction of GHG Emissions in Indonesia", in Hamburg, on November 1 and 2, 2010....(more detail) -Antara, 22 June 2010- |
MINISTER SUPPORTS PTPN'S PLAN TO SET UP TIRE PLANT State Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar said he supported rubber producer PT Perkebunan Nusantara`s (PTPN) plan to set up a tire plant....(more detail) |
US PROVIDES FINANCING FACILITIES FOR 11 INDONESIAN BANKS The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has announced that it has given initial approval to 11 banks in Indonesia to receive financing as part of the banking facilities amounting to one billion dollars to support US exports to Indonesia...(more detail) -Antara, 21 June 2010- |
TEN STATE ENTERPRISES TO CONDUCT ROADSHOWS IN US, LONDON State Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar said 10 state-owned firms are planning to conduct roadshows in the United States and London with the assistance of securities firm Merryl Lynch....(more detail) -Antara, 19 June 2010- |
CATFISH GETTING NATIONAL 'RECOGNITION' At least two tons of catfish were unloaded at the east parking lot of the Jakarta Senayan Sports Stadium this weekend, not to feed football match spectators but to get `recognition` as one of the country`s food resilience commodities.... |
IAIN NORTH SUMATRA LECTURER TAKES PART IN US PLURALISM EDUCATION Govern Institute Institute of Islanic Studies (IAIN) lecturer of North Sumatra Ansari Yamamah is taking part in a religious pluralism education program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, held by the US State Department.... |
RI ASKS EU TO LOWER IMPORT DUTY TARIFF OF FISHERY PRODUCTS With a view of increasing economic cooperation between Indonesia and the European Union, Minister Marine and Fishery Affairs Fadel Muhammad on June 16 received a visit from the EU Ambassador for Indonesia....(more detail) -Antara, 18 June 2010- |
SAUDI ARABIA READY TO INVEST ON RICE DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA The Saudi government has expressed its interest in investing in the rice development sector in Indonesia...(more detail) |
RI TO GET CLIMATE CHANGE LOAN FROM FRANCE Indonesia is to receive a loan of 300 million US dollars from the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) to support the implementation of a matrix policy for its climate change program...(more detail) -Antara, 18 June 2010- |
RI, EU TO BOOST EXPORTS AND INVESTMENT IN FIVE SECTORS Indonesia and the European Union will increase communication between their businessmen to boost exports and investment to and from the two parties in five priority sectors...(more detail) -Antara, 17 June 2010- |
KADIN PREPARING GREEN INDUSTRY ROAD MAP The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) in cooperation with the National Council for Climate Change is currently preparing a road map for green industry development for the climate change conference in Mexico...(more detail) -Antara, 16 June 2010- |
RI TO ALLOW FOREIGNERS TO POSSESS PROPERTY The government will issue a property regulation which will enable foreigners to possess property in Indonesia so that property business in the country would thrive and absorb a fund of US$6 billion annually, an executive said....(more detail) -Antara, 15 June 2010- |
SAIL BANDA TO CONTRIBUTE TO VIY 2010'S SUCCESS The upcoming international marine event of Sail Banda is expected to contribute to the success of the Visit Indonesia Year 2010 (VIY 2010) program in Maluku....(more detail) -Antara, 13 June 2010- |
INDONESIAN BATIK INTRODUCED TO ITALIANS The Indonesian embassy in the Holy See held a Batik exhibition to introduce the internationally-recognized Indonesian cultural heritage to Romans on Friday....(more detail) -Antara, 13 June 2010- |
SAIL BANDA'S PEAK EVENT TO FALL ON AUGUST 3, 2010 As the much awaited international marine event of Sail Banda is approaching, Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono chaired a coordination meeting to discuss its final preparations....(more detail) -Antara, 12 June 2010- |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EXPECTED TO JOIN JAVA SUMMER CAMP The "Java Summer Camp" due to be held in Pentingsari tourism village on July 2-4 was hopefully participated in by Indonesian and international students....(more detail) -Antara, 11 June 2010- |
GARUDA TO FLY TO FIVE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN 2012 After opening flights to Amsterdam, Holland, on June 1, 2010, PT Garuda Indonesia planned ro open another four routes to Europe in 2012....(more detail) -Antara, 09 June 2010- |
ASEAN ECONOMIC UNIFICATION TO BE REALIZED FIVE YEARS EARLIER ASEAN member states are to unify their economies by 2015 or five years earlier than initially planned...(more detail) -Antara, 09 June 2010- |
PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIVE REPATRIATED GAZA VOLUNTEERS President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday received five Indonesian volunteers who had been on the convoy of humanitarian aid ships to Gaza attacked by Israeli forces last May 31....(more detail) -Antara, 09 June 2010- |
FORTY INVESTORS TO DEVELOP SUGARCANE PLANTATIONS Forty investors have expressed keen interest in developing sugarcane plantations to help the country achieve self sufficiency in sugar by 2014...(more detail) |
WEST KALIMANTAN TO DEVELOP HOME-STAY TOURISM The West Kalimantan provincial government is to develop home-stay tourism for foreigners in rural areas, using Malaysia`s concept as reference....(more detail) |
PAPUA TRADITIONAL ARTS NEED GENTLE TOUCH OF SKILLED HANDS The abundance of Papua traditional art potential needs serious attention and a gentle touch of professional and skilled hands....(more detail) -Antara, 07 June 2010- |
FOREIGN TOURISTS START COMING TO JAYAPURA FOR FDS Foreign tourists start arriving in Papua provincial city of Jayapura for Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) scheduled for June 19-23, 2010....( more detail) -Antara, 07 June 2010- |
YUDHOYONO CALLS ON PEOPLE TO SHOW ISLAM IS PEACEFUL President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all Moslems in the country to keep telling the world that Islam is peaceful....(more detail) -Antara, 06 June 2010- |
NORTH MALUKU "ANGEL BIRD" ON BRINK OF EXTINCTION Due to the worsening forest condition in North Maluku, Angle bird (Semioptera Wallacii) in the province is on the brink of extinction....(more detail) -Antara, 06 June 2010- |
GARUDA READY TO SUPPORT SAIL BANDA 2010 National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is ready to help make the upcoming international marine event of Sail Banda 2010 a success...(more detail) -Antara, 06 June 2010- |
USAID SUPPORTS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY SEMINAR TO PROTECT ORANGUTANS The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Orangutan Conservation Services Program (OCSP) last Friday held a seminar focused on ensuring the survival of Indonesia`s most recognizable species, the orangutan....(more detail) -Antara, 05 June 2010- |
RI MAY REAP US$123.75 MLN FROM FOREST PRESERVATION EFFORTS Indonesia now has a chance to gain US$123.75 million from its efforts to preserve its forests and reduce gas emission from deforestation next year....(more detail) |
RI TO APPLY SUSTAINABLE CPO STANDARDS The government will soon apply Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standards nationwide to sharpen the competitive edge of the commodity in the international market....(more detail) -Antara, 05 June 2010- |
RI TO ENSURE RELIEF AID TO REACH GAZA The Indonesian government will join other countries in ensuring that humanitarian aid sent through the freedom flotilla mission will reach the Gaza Strip...(more detail) |
RI-NORWAY LoI NOT TO AFFECT TIMBER ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: MINISTER Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the agreement between Indonesia and Norway on emission reduction would not affect industrial timber estate (HTI) and forest concession (HPH) development programs....(more detail) -Antara, 05 June 2010- |
PRESIDENT CONVEYS CONDOLENCES OVER HASAN TIRO'S DEATH President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed sympahty and condolences over the death of Hasan Tiro, the founder of the defunct Free Aceh Movement (GAM)....(more detail) |
MORE TOURISTS TO VISIT PAPUA FOR LAKE SENTANI FESTIVAL More foreign as well as domestic tourists are expected to visit Indonesia`s easternmost province of Papua this year for the Lake Sentani Festival (LSF)....(more detail) |
RI TO DEVELOP GREEN ECONOMY: PRESIDENT President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia would develop a green economic concept in an effort to improve the welfare of the people and overcome the threat of climate change....(more detail) -Antara, 03 June 2010- |
RI HAS POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP INTO WORLD GLASS PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER Indonesia has the potential to become a main player in the business of glass products in the world because the country has mastered the technology...(more detail) |
INDONESIAN HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS DISPLAYED IN SPAIN Various Indonesian handicraft products will be displayed at the annual International Fisaldo Las Palmas exhibition at the Institucion Ferial de Canarias on Gran Canari island, south of Spain, from June 2 to 6, 2010....(more detail) -Antara, 03 June 2010- |
GARUDA REOPENS FLIGHTS TO EUROPE PT Garuda Indonesia reopened its flight route to Europe on Tuesday following the state airline company`s business transformation in the last few years....(more detail) |
RI MONITORING CONDITION OF INDONESIANS ON MAVI MARMARA The Indonesian government issued an official statement on measures to be taken following Monday`s attack on the humanitarian vessel Mavi Marmara....(more detail) |
VP OPENS IOPC 2010 IN YOGYAKARTA Vice President Boediono opened the International Oil Palm Conference 2010 (IOPC 2010) here on Wednesday....(more detail) -Antara, 02 June 2010- |
RI EXPORTS TO EUROPE STABLE DESPITE CRISIS : MINISTER Indonesia`s exports to Europe remain stable, unaffected by the impact of the financial crisis in Greece which is feared to spread to other countries in the region....(more detail) -Antara, 02 June 2010- |
RI, BULGARIA AGREE TO INCREASE COOPERATION IN ENERGY, AGRICULTURE Indonesia and Bulgaria have agreed to increase cooperation in the energy and agriculture sectors at a meeting of the Indonesia-Bulgaria Joint Commission in Sofia from May 31 to June 1....(more detail) -Antara, 02 June 2010- |
RI'S INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT EXPORTS UP 36 PC Indonesia`s industrial product exports in the first four months of 2010 jumped 36.66 percent to US$28.68 billion from the same period last year...(more detail) -Antara, 01 June 2010- |
RI URGES UN TO INVESTIGATE ATTACK ON "MV MAVI MARMARA" The Indonesian government has urged the United Nations to fulfill its obligations by taking Israel to account over its attack on the humanitarian-aid-carrying ship "MV Mavi Marmara" on Monday...(more detail) -Antara, 01 June 2010- |
RI GOVT STRONGLY CONDEMNS ISRAELI ATTACK ON HUMANITARIAN CONVOY The Indonesian government had strongly criticized the Israeli government's action of attacking a convoy of humanitarian ships Freedom Flotilla in the Mediterranian on Monday morning.....(more detail) -Antara, 01 June 2010- |
RI TO MAINTAIN EXPORT MARKET SHARE IN EUROPE Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said Indonesia would continue maintaining its export market share in Europe despite fears the financial crisis in Greece would spread to other countries in the region...(more detail) -Antara, 01 June 2010- |
GARUDA RESTORES FLIGHTS TO EUROPE A special dinner and performances by Ruth Sahanaya, Glenn Fredly, and pianist Sri Hanuraga, marked the restoration of national airline company Garuda Indonesia`s flights to the Netherlands...(more detail) -Antara, 31 May 2010- |
GARUDA HELPS IMPROVE RI-DUBAI ECONOMIC COOPERATION The reentry of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia into Europe via Dubai is expected to help improve economic and trade cooperation between Indonesia and Dubai...(more detail) -Antara, 31 May 2010- |
PRESIDENT: ALL RELIGIOUS GROUPS FREE TO PERFORM POSITIVE ACTIVITY President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said all religious groups in Indonesia were free to perform their positive activities without being prevented by any party..(more detail) -Antara, 31 May 2010- |
RI TO BUILD HOSPITAL IN GAZA Indonesia plans to build a hospital in Gaza worth Rp20 billion (more than US$2 million) to increase health facilities in the region...(more detail) -Antara, 30 May 2010- |
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