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  • BNN: Number of drug addicts growing in Indonesia

    Thu, May 16 2013 23:30

    The number of drug addicts in Indonesia has tended to increase in the past years, the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) said.

    "Based on a survey by BNN, the number of drug addicts rose from 3.8 million in 2008 to 4.2 million in 2011," BNN director Tyaswening said here on Thursday..

  • KPK questions PKS`s legal council chairman Hilmi

    Thu, May 16 2013 20:10

    The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned on Thursday Hilmi Aminuddin, chairman of the Prosperous Justice Party`s Legal Council, over the Agriculture Ministry`s beef import bribery scandal..

  • Indonesian Air Force turns down S Korea`s offer to grant F-5s

    Thu, May 16 2013 19:43

    The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) has turned down South Korea`s offer to grant F-5 Tiger fighter jets on the ground they do not meet the desired specifications..

  • Jakarta Festival Museum Day to take place on Saturday

    Thu, May 16 2013 13:42

    Jakarta provincial government will conduct the Jakarta Festival Museum Day (JFMD) on Saturday (May 18) in effort to enliven the International Museum Day 2013, a tourism official said..

  • President calls on people to save on fuels

    Thu, May 16 2013 08:09

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the people to seriously help save on fuel oil consumption in an effort to alleviate the burden of the state budget and preserve the environment..

  • RI`s order for 164 German-made tanks to be met before Oct 5

    Thu, May 16 2013 00:38

    Army Chief of Staff General Pramono Edhie Wibowo said a total of 164 German-made tanks ordered by the Indonesian government will be delivered before October 5 this year..

  • Freeport says 25 workers still unaccounted for

    Wed, May 15 2013 23:23

    PT Freeport Indonesia said efforts were still being made to find 25 workers trapped in the company`s Big Gossan underground training facility in Papua that collapsed on Tuesday..

  • Budget for education and culture ministry not cut: minister

    Wed, May 15 2013 15:03

    Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said the government would not cut the Education and Culture Ministry`s budget as part of its plan to reduce ministries` swelling expenditures..

  • Yudhoyono launches 37th IPA Convention 2013

    Wed, May 15 2013 14:03

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has launched the 37th Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) convention and exhibition at Jakarta Convention Center on Wednesday..

  • Floods paralyze Gorontalo city

    Wed, May 15 2013 13:55

    Floods triggered by incessant heavy rains since Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning in Gorontalo city virtually paralyzed the local people`s activities. The floods, which spread to several parts of the city, forced many people and students to skip their work and school because their ....

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 ...

MCL hopes to boost crude oil production from Cepu block

MCL hopes to boost crude oil production from Cepu blockMobil Cepu Limited (MCL) said it plans to boost its crude oil production from the Banyuurip A field in the Cepu Block ...

Indonesia overall champion of Open Belgian Pencak Silat

Indonesia overall champion of Open Belgian Pencak SilatThe Indonesian team became the overall champion in the 18th Open Belgian Pencak Silat Championship May 4-5 in Scholen ...

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, ...

Telkom hopes to increase earning from data service

Telkom hopes to increase earning from data serviceIndonesia`s largest telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said it hoped to increase its ...