Saturday, March 26, 2011

LATEST NEWS UPDATE ON INDONESIA

Arnold Schwarzenegger to take part in climate forum
Jakarta, March 26 : Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger will visit Indonesia to take part in a Governors' Climate Forum.

Former Minister of Home Affairs arrested for corruption in Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Hari Sabarno, former Minister of Home Affairs, on Friday was arrested for his involvement in a corruption case, the Antara news agency reported.

One dead, one injured in explosion in East Java, Indonesia
SURABAYA, INDONESIA : An explosion on Friday left one person dead and several injured in a market in East Java, Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe reported.

River overflow floods villages in eastern Java, Indonesia
MOJOKERTO, INDONESIA : Three villages in Java, Indonesia were flooded due too river overflows, local media reported Thursday.

Indonesia requests radiation-free certification for Japanese food ...
JAKARTA : The Indonesian government on Thursday said it had requested that all food imported from Japan be accompanied with certification that ensures the safety of the imports, the Jakarta Globe reported.

WWW2011: Focusing on internet's next billion users
By Mohammed Shafeeq, Hyderabad, March 24 : Did you know that less than 10 percent of the Indian population uses the world wide web? Or that the next billion users of the internet will come from emerging markets like Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Russia?

Thailand rejects Indonesian observers in disputed border area
BANGKOK, THAILAND : Thailand on Wednesday rejected allowing the entrance of Indonesian observers in the disputed area on the Thai-Cambodian border, the Bangkok Post reported.

Indonesian police finds another parcel bomb in South Kalimantan
BANJARMASIN, INDONESIA : Indonesian police on Wednesday found and disposed another suspected parcel bomb in South Kalimantan province, the Antara news agency reported.

Former Social Minister sentenced to over a year in prison for graft ...
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Former Social Affairs Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah on Tuesday was sentenced to over a year in prison for graft in the procurement of goods for victims of natural disasters in Indonesia.

Indonesia and China agree on joint production of missiles
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Indonesia and China on Tuesday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, including the joint production of missiles, the Antara news agency reported.

Indonesian legislator: parcel bomb issue should not be used against ...
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : An Indonesian legislator on Monday stated that the recent parcel bomb incidents should not be used to discredit Islam, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.

No explosives found in suspicious package in Indonesian resort island
BALI, INDONESIA : Police on Monday informed that no explosives were found in the suspicious package that sparked an alert in the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Monnet Ispat and Energy acquires Indonesian coal firm for USD 24 ...
New Delhi, Mar 21 : Monnet Ispat and Energy Ltd today said it has completed the acquisition of Indonesian coal firm--PT Sarwa Sembada Karya Bumi--for 24 million dollars.

Cold lava flood from Indonesia's Mount Merapi buries 21 homes
SLEMAN, INDONESIA : At least 21 houses were buried on Saturday night by a flood of volcanic material from Mount Merapi in Indonesia's Central Java.

Over 250,000 malnourished children in Indonesia's West Java
WEST JAVA, INDONESIA : More than 250,000 Indonesian children under the age of five suffer from malnutrition in West Java's impoverished northern coastal regions, the Jakarta Post reported Saturday.

600 evacuated as Indonesian volcano erupts
Jakarta, March 19 : At least 600 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters a day after Indonesian authorities issued a red alert for the Mount Karangetang volcano, a volcanologist said Saturday.

Moderate intensity quake hits Nias region in Indonesia
New Delhi, Mar 19 : A moderate intensity earthquake hit Nias region located in Indonesia today at around 0804 hrs, India Meteorological Department said.

One dead, many injured in chaos in northwestern Indonesia due to ...
BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA : One person on Friday died and many were injured in the chaos that stemmed from tsunami rumors in Aceh, northwestern Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe reported.

Indonesia to produce 1,000 rockets to boost defense system
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : The government of Indonesia on Thursday announced that it plans to produce 1,000 R122 rockets to support its defense system, officials said.

Another bomb hidden in a book located in Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Indonesian police on Thursday announced that a fourth explosive device hidden in a hollowed out book was sent to a residence in south Jakarta.

Australia and Indonesia sign agreement to tackle drug trafficking
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Australia and Indonesia on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to tackle transnational drug trafficking, the Antara news agency reported.

Somali pirates hijack Indonesian bulk carrier with 20 crew members
BRUSSELS : Somali pirates on Wednesday hijacked an Indonesian-flagged bulk carrier with 20 crew members on board, the European Union Naval Force - Somalia (EUNAVFOR) confirmed on Thursday.

East Bengal go down 1-4 by Persipura Jayapura in AFC Cup
Kolkata, Mar 16 : After 4-4 results in the AFC Cup opener, East Bengal were today thrashed by Persipura Jayapura of Indonesia 1-4 in the AFC Cup's away match.

Indonesian President Yudhoyono orders probe on parcel bomb incidents
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday ordered the national police to conduct a thorough probe on Tuesday's parcel bomb incident, Antara news agency reported.

Child imprisonment in Indonesia rampant
MAGELANG, INDONESIA : The Indonesian Commission for Child Protection said on Wednesday that nearly 7,000 minors face criminal trials in Indonesian courtrooms each year, the Jakarta Globe reported.

Indonesia supports Palestine's push for independence
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : The Indonesian ambassador to Jordan and Palestine on Tuesday said that Indonesia supports Palestine's move to declare independence later this year, Antara news agency reported.

Australian papers that published Wikileaks' claims against Indonesian ...
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : Two Australian newspapers that published articles last Friday accusing Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of abusing power and influencing judges based on leaked cables obtained from Wikileaks were sued for USD 1 billion on Tuesday.

Human Rights Watch urges Indonesia to revoke decrees against the ...
NEW YORK : Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should void decrees recently adopted by two provinces that ban activities by the Ahmadiyah religious community, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.

United Nation meeting to conserve world\'s plant varieties
New York, Mar 15 :The governing body of a United Nations-backed treaty considered vital for the preservation and use of the world's threatened plant genetic resources met in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday to map out a future course in the face of food insecurity and climate change.

Indonesia to implement UN resolution on women
JAKARTA, INDONESIA : The government of Indonesia on Monday announced it will soon implement the United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, the country's Antara news agency reported.

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