Non-Muslims distribute alms during Ramadan holy month
Buddhists, Confucians, Christians and Muslims worked hand in hand in recent days in Jakarta , busily distributing food aid for the poor. [...]
Govt vows to get tough with violent organizations
Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi said on Tuesday the government would not take kindly to orga-nizations that broke laws, amid concerns of growing violence committed by certain groups. [...]
Climate solutions: Local nuance at the heart of climate policies
In his Independence Day speech, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced the results of the latest population census, sparking concern as to how the country was handling the looming challenge of a population boom. [...]
Mt. Sinabung erupts again, more evacuate
Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again Monday, with volcanologists calling this latest one stronger than Sunday’s eruption, while future eruptions are said to be difficult to predict. [...]
Orangutans in rehabilitation to get new homes in Kalimantan
With a permit already in hand, PT Orangutan Habitat Restoration Indonesia (ROI) is preparing to release orangutans into Borneo jungles after years of being held in rehabilitation centers. [...]
Analysis: Economy pushing ahead despite national leadership
It’s official: The caged Indonesian tiger is going to roar. But last week’s presidential pronouncement comes as no revelation to the captains of industry from across all sectors of the consumer economy. [...]
Population growth ‘good for Papua’
The preliminary report of the nation’s 2010 census reveals that Papua and West Papua ’s populations now stand at around 2.9 million and 761,000, respectively, or about 3.6 million people combined. [...]
Govt says no to converting peatland into plantations
Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan has turned down a request by the Central Kalimantan provincial administration to develop 127,000 hectares of peatland production forest for oil palm and mining sites. [...]
A breakthrough in RI’s infrastructure financing
On Aug. 9, 2010 a new Indonesian financial institution was formally launched — PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF). Its objective is to provide long-term rupiah financing and advisory services to private infrastructure projects in Indonesia . [...]
Surging stock index hits record high
The price rally continued on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) on Thursday on the back of increased foreign purchases amid signs of further improvement in the country’s economy. [...]
Pluralism: Practice what we preach
We have just celebrated the 65th year of independence of our country, Indonesia . A country with robust economic growth through the 1980-1990s and a proven resilience during the recent global crisis; a country often praised for its stable democracy; and certainly, a country that gains global acknowledgment for its moderate-Muslim status and modernity. [...]
Underwater temple: The new ‘in’ spot for scuba divers
Pemuteran, a small coastal village 50 kilometers west of Singaraja, has a new diving site. It isn’t just another boat wreck either, but an underwater Balinese Hindu temple with a majestic split gate and statues of mythological creatures. [...]
Govt invites private sector to build 14 new airports
Minister of Transportation Freddy Numberi has given an opportunity to the private sector to develop 14 new airports the government will build starting in 2011. [...]
Briefing Scotland Yard kepada peserta SESPATI POLRI
Pada tanggal 4 Agustus 2010, KBRI London telah memfasilitasi briefing dan presentasi oleh Scotland Yard kepada peserta Sespati Polri yang melakukan kunjungan ke Inggris tanggal 3 – 5 Agustus 2010, bertempat di KBRI London. [...]
KBRI London gelar malam budaya untuk penggalangan dana sebagai bentuk bantuan terhadap konservasi orang utan di Indonesia,
Sebagai bagian dari komitmen Pemerintah RI untuk terus melakukan konservasi orang-utan dan satwa langka lainnya di Indonesia, KBRI London telah menyelenggarakan Malam Budaya bertajuk An Indonesian Evening in support of Orangutan yang diadakan di Conway Hall, sebuah meeting hall yang prestisius di London, UK, pada Rabu malam 14 Juli 2010. [...]
Analysis: Activities in Europe and their impact on Indonesia
The evidence, undeniable and increasingly unavoidable, continues to mount. Europe is heading for weaker economic recovery in the second of 2010. Testimony to this is business surveys in the eurozone which are pointing to lower confidence on the back of the announced fiscal austerity measures. [...]
RI credit rating receives investment grade
The Japan Credit Rating Agency has upgraded Indonesia 's credit rating to investment grade, citing the nation's economic prospects and prudent fiscal management, the central bank said in a statement Tuesday. [...]
Does potent Aceh-style brew contain something ‘extra’?
Conflict, peace, the tsunami and Islamic sharia law are the main “icons” of Aceh that most outsiders are familiar with. But coffee and coffee shops constitute yet another icon some visitors to the region won’t want to miss. [...]
Indonesia’s population reaches 238 million
Indonesia has a total population of more than 238 million, according to the latest census data recorded by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). [...]
Purchasing power on the up, as inflation under control
Consumer spending in the first five months of 2010 is showing that the purchasing power of Indonesians is growing stronger, while price inflation in the economy remains under control. [...]
