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  • A lesson from current flooding of Jakarta

    Thu, January 24 2013 12:28

    Last week`s devastation of Jakarta by floods has rendered the capital city heavy casualties and losses in material..

  • Govt kicks off currency redenomination campaign

    Wed, January 23 2013 21:14

    The government has kicked off a campaign to raise public awareness of its plan to redenominate the rupiah, the world`s second highest denomination note after the Vietnamese dong..

  • Jakarta plans concrete actions to solve problem of floods

    Tue, January 22 2013 22:35

    The central government and the Jakarta administration have come up with a number of concrete steps to solve the problem of floods..

  • Indonesia to see robust tourism trade at ITB Berlin

    Sat, January 19 2013 21:20

    Indonesia is expected to see robust tourism trade at the Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin, better known as ITB Berlin, in Germany this year..

  • Jakarta, there`s more rain coming

    Sat, January 19 2013 15:43

    The people of Jakarta have become familiar with the so-called five-year flood cycle, but who would have thought that on Thursday (Jan 17) the capital of Indonesia would be paralyzed by floods, following non-stop rains during the previous 24 hours? Jakarta was inundated from all directions; ....

  • Authorities to tighten security in 2014 general election

    Fri, January 18 2013 18:56

    As Indonesia prepares for general election in 2014, government officials and other stakeholders are looking into ways to increase security in the region..

  • As floods cripple Jakarta, President calls for public safety first

    Fri, January 18 2013 01:28

    Jakarta (ANTARA News) Most parts of Jakarta were covered with flood water on Thursday crippling transports to the capital city, following incessant heavy rains since Tuesday. Many office workers from suburban areas could not enter the city center as roads were cut off by the floods. ....

  • Jakarta on 10-day flood emergency alert

    Thu, January 17 2013 23:17

    Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Thursday declared a 10-day emergency alert, until January 27, following major floods that almost completely paralyzed daily life in the capital city..

  • Impacts of Cyclone Narelle, Typhoon Bopha make Indonesia very windy

    Mon, January 14 2013 20:32

    Indonesia has been very windy over the past two weeks as the impacts of Cyclone Narelle that has been developing in Australia and Typhoon Bopha which has been hitting the Philippines..

  • Indonesia Calls for Trust Building, Reconciliation in Myanmar's Rakhine State

    Sat, January 12 2013 11:40

    Following his visit to Myanmar's State of Rakhine, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa has called for trust building and reconciliation between Rohingya and Rakhine ethnic groups who were involved in violent conflicts last year.    ....

New army chief advised to promote professionalism

New army chief advised to promote professionalismPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the new Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Moeldoko, to promote professionalism and ...

China steps up H7N9 flu monitoring

China steps up H7N9 flu monitoringChina`s local health organs have been instructed to step up flu monitoring as part of the country`s efforts to fight ...

Jakarta index up following naming of new finance minister

Jakarta index up following naming of new finance ministerThe composite index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) extended gain after the announcement of the new Indonesian ...

Sports minister hints ISG to be held in Jakarta

Sports minister hints ISG to be held in JakartaYouth and Sports Minister Roy Suryo has hinted that Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) will be held in Jakarta.

New "Star Wars Episode VII" to be filmed in England

New Filming of the new "Star Wars" movie will take place in England, returning the franchise to its British roots, ...