Indonesia criticises Australia's people-smuggling stance -paper The Star | SYDNEY (Reuters) - Indonesia's ambassador to Australia has criticised Canberra's tough stance on people smugglers, saying many of the accused traffickers in detention were innocent, a newspaper reported on Saturday. | This year has seen a surge in arrivals of asylum seekers in Australia's northern...
Indonesia's Megawati defends VP pick on rights issue The Star | JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian presidential candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri defended on Friday her choice of a running mate accused of human rights abuses, saying he had taken responsibility and there was a need to move on. Former president and presidential candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri waves to...
Veils hold key in Indonesia prez poll The Times Of India | 4 Jul 2009, 0101 hrs IST, NYT News Service Text: JAKARTA: The three parties competing in Indonesia’s presidential election next week have plastered this city with campaign billboards and ...
Tennis: Low seeds for Indonesia NZ Herald New 4:45AM Saturday Jul 04, 2009 | Indonesia have named a lowly-ranked team for their Davis Cup tie against New Zealand. | Christopher Rungkat is ranked 1282th, Ayrton Wibowo 1377th and their third and fourth players are not ranked. | ...
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UPDATE 1-Indonesia c.bank cuts rate, sees limited easing The Guardian (Refiles to add link to graphic) * C.bank cuts key interest rate to 6.75 percent, forecast 6.75 percent * C.bank highlights forward-looking monetary policy, limited room for furthe...
INDONESIA ELECTION EYE - Election body slammed over voter lists The Star | JAKARTA (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in Indonesia's presidential election campaign ahead of voting on July 8. | Three presidential-vice presiden...
Indonesia's first Tangguh LNG sent to South Korea The Guardian (Adds quote, details, background) JAKARTA, July 3 (Reuters) - The first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the BP-led Tangguh project in Indonesia's Papua has started, En...
INDONESIA ELECTION EYE - Election body slammed over voter lists The Star | JAKARTA (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in Indonesia's presidential election campaign ahead of voting on July 8. | Three presidential-vice presidential teams are running: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his dep...
Indonesia's first Tangguh LNG sent to South Korea The Guardian (Adds quote, details, background) JAKARTA, July 3 (Reuters) - The first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the BP-led Tangguh project in Indonesia's Papua has started, Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday. One LNG cargo from t...
Dr Ng calls for tourism cooperation between KL and Jakarta The Star | JAKARTA: Malaysia and Indonesia should enhance cooperation in tourism promotion to ensure the industry remains healthy during the economic slowdown, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen. | She told about 100 industry players, associations and media here that the two countries should find ways to promote new tourism products or packages ...
Anger over plans for site of Bali bombing The Australian | THE near-derelict block of land hardly gets a glance as a parade of tourists trek past in Bali's party precinct on JL Legian in Kuta. | But amid the clubs and bars doing a brisk trade, a storm is erupting over the 800sqm on which the former Sari Club stood. | The desolate site, considered hallowed ground by Australians, is opposite Bali's memoria...
Indonesian president woos voters in tense Aceh CNBC BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - By Ed Davies | President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono praised on Sunday the rebuilding of Aceh and played down concerns over a peace deal in the province, as he highlighted Indonesia's stability ahead of polls next month. | Tensions have risen in the province in recent months with a number of attacks on members of Aceh parties b...
