Jakarta News

Indonesian lawmakers accuse Greenpeace of illegal activities

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - Lawmakers have called on the government to review the existence of Greenpeace in Indonesia following a series of incidents that they say were triggered by the organization's reluctance to comply with the country's laws.

Jakarta stocks keep falling to 3,831.04 at midday break

JAKARTA: Jakarta Composite Index, which measures the overall performance of Indonesian shares, slightly widened gab by falling 0.34% or 12.98 points to 3,831.04 at the midday trading in line with correction in regional market as concern on slow economic recovery deepened on declining US job growth. The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) was moving in the range of 3,825.08-3,843.74.

Floods leave 8 dead, 13 missing in Indonesia (Boston Herald)

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Incessant rain has caused floods in two remote villages in eastern Indonesia leaving eight...

Floods leave 8 dead, 13 missing in Indonesia (10:42 p.m.) (Sun Star)

JAKARTA, Indonesia— Incessant rain has caused floods in two remote villages in eastern Indonesia leaving eight people dead and 13 others missing. read more

Indonesia: Adopt An Endangered Sumatran Tiger For $100,000 (The Huffington Post)

JAKARTA (AFP) -- The Indonesian government has hatched a plan to save Sumatran tigers from extinction by allowing people to adopt captive-born animals as pets for 100,000 dollars a pair, officials said.

Friday January 22 2010 (The Malaysian Insider)

JAKARTA, Jan 22 – Indonesian volunteers who were deployed to earthquake-hit Haiti has decided to return home, citing difficulties in getting clearance to enter the country, an official said.

INDONESIAN BANKS TIGHTEN SECURITY AFTER MASS ATM SKIMMING (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

JAKARTA, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Banks in Indonesia are taking immediate steps to prevent the theft of their clients' money through their automatic teller machines (ATMs) after four banks reported theft of more than Rp5 billion (RM1.8 million) in this way since Jan 16.

Indonesia-U.S. interfaith dialogue to be held in Jakarta (People's Daily)

Indonesia is scheduled to host an interfaith dialogue aimed at promoting understanding among faith followers that would be attended by representatives of various faiths from Indonesia and the United States, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah said on Friday. Teuku said that the dialogue sessions were scheduled from January 25 to 27 in the capital city of Jakarta.

Indonesia-US Interfaith Dialogue To Be Held In Jakarta (Bernama)

JAKARTA, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Indonesia is scheduled to host an interfaith dialogue aimed at promoting understanding among faith followers that would be attended by representatives of various faiths from Indonesia and the United States, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah as saying here on Friday.

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Jakarta, Jan 22 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian and Chinese governments are exploring the possibility of forging bilateral cooperation in the field of security and defense industries to strengthen their relations.