New Delhi offers 125 scholarships to RI
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by admin in Blog News
As the countries with the largest young populations, India and Indonesia need a lot of money invested in education, according to Indian diplomats in Jakarta. The Indian Embassy?s second secretary, … Read More New Delhi offers 125 scholarships to RI
Volvo unveils new construction, road equipment
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by admin in Blog News
(AP/Andy Wong)The Sweden-based firm Volvo Construction Equipment launched five new construction and road machines at the ConBuild Mining 2012 event, which was held at the Jakarta International Expo … Read More Volvo unveils new construction, road equipment
Merpati may fly higher this year with new B737 jets
Posted on 29. Apr, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Ailing state owned PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Merpati) is set to fly higher after receiving three new Boeing 737 series aircraft this month and opening new routes, an executive said.?This is … Read More Merpati may fly higher this year with new B737 jets
BTN to get capital boost from new shares, bond offering
Posted on 20. Apr, 2012 by admin in Blog News
bankingBTN to get capital boost from new shares, bond offeringEsther SambohThe Jakarta Post/JakartaIndonesia?s No. 10 lender PT Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) is set to collect at least Rp 4 trillion … Read More BTN to get capital boost from new shares, bond offering
New election law makes no progress critics
Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The newly-endorsed Legislative Elections Law will make no significant changes for better elections and democracy in the future because it is purely based on pragmatic political interests of the nine … Read More New election law makes no progress critics
Persib to have new foreign coach
Posted on 01. Apr, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Bandung soccer club
Persib hopes to name a new coach next week to replace outgoing coach Drago
Mamic.”We
have cut down the number of candidates from five to two names, both of whom are
foreign … Read More Persib to have new foreign coach
IPB creates new ricelike staple food
Posted on 31. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The Agricultural Technology Faculty (Fateta) of the Bogor Agriculture University (IPB) has developed a new staple food similar to rice in a bid to support food diversification programs.?Our team at … Read More IPB creates new ricelike staple food
East Jakarta to get 16 new parks
Posted on 28. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The Jakarta administration will build 16 parks in East Jakarta, offering residents open green space to recreate themselves, according to an official. The project would begin with the construction of … Read More East Jakarta to get 16 new parks
Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th, talks new music
Posted on 24. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis attend her seventieth birthday party in New York, on Saturday. (AP/Charles Sykes)Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She says she’s … Read More Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th, talks new music
KPKs new test in the war on corruption
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
During a press conference on March 15, the five leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) denied that cracks were occurring within the antigraft agency following reports of worsening … Read More KPKs new test in the war on corruption
Sharp Indonesia to build new appliance plant
Posted on 15. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp Corporation
plans to build a Rp 1.2 trillion (US$130.8 million) plant to increase its production
of refrigerators and washing machines in Indonesia.”The new … Read More Sharp Indonesia to build new appliance plant
Celine Dion among new owners of famous diner
Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Singer Celine Dion is part of a consortium that has purchased a landmark Montreal restaurant, famous partly for its smoked-meat sandwiches. The Quebec star and her husband, Rene Angelil, announced … Read More Celine Dion among new owners of famous diner
SBY installs four new ambassadors
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Courtesy of PARTAI DEMOKRATPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono installed at the Presidential Palace on Friday four new ambassadors to represent Indonesia abroad. The envoys, as quoted by … Read More SBY installs four new ambassadors
Bali closed for Hindu New Year
Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
ANTARA/Nyoman BudhianaAll entrances to Bali will be closed on Hindu New Year, locally known as Nyepi (Day of Silence), which falls on March 23.The Balinese will observe the new year in silence for 24 … Read More Bali closed for Hindu New Year