UN council to vote on Syria amid new assault
Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
European envoys to the Security Council said they would vote Saturday on a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down amid talk that Russia would ask … Read More UN council to vote on Syria amid new assault
Experts vow to give law enforcers an earfull
Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
A group of judges, prosecutors, academics and experts are banding together to fight what one member called “poor law enforcement, from head to toe” in Indonesia.”The law enforcement process has been … Read More Experts vow to give law enforcers an earfull
Police chief threatens to charge tollroad blockaders
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
National Police chief Gen. Timur Pradopo said his force would not hesitate to charge workers who blockade toll roads.?Demonstrations [by the people] to present their aspirations are allowed in a … Read More Police chief threatens to charge tollroad blockaders
Ban Kimoon scheduled to visit Indonesia
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to visit Indonesia in March to deliver a keynote speech at an international defense forum, Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Hartind … Read More Ban Kimoon scheduled to visit Indonesia
India to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets in 11b deal
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Dassault Rafale: AP/Marine Nationale)India is buying 126 French-made combat aircraft in a massive US$11 billion deal that will increase the might of the world’s fourth largest air force with the … Read More India to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets in 11b deal
Rough seas lead to drop in tuna exports
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Fishing in Cilacap waters, Central Java, has slowed dramatically due to bad weather.Tuna exports, for example, have declined up to 70 percent over the past two weeks despite the fact that only a … Read More Rough seas lead to drop in tuna exports
US budget deficit to dip to 11t
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
A new budget report released Tuesday predicts the U.S. government will run a US$1.1 trillion deficit in the fiscal year that ends in September, a slight dip from last year but still very high by any … Read More US budget deficit to dip to 11t
Army high officials depart to Netherlands to view Leopard tanks
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Wiryantoro said a team of Army generals led by deputy Army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Budiman had departed to the Netherlands to take a closer look at Leopard tanks that the … Read More Army high officials depart to Netherlands to view Leopard tanks
KPK challenged to discover who was behind Miranda
Posted on 29. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Anti-graft activists challenged Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators to track down those who were behind Miranda Goeltom?s central bank senior deputy governor?s candidacy?s … Read More KPK challenged to discover who was behind Miranda
RI told to drop charges against Papuan activists
Posted on 29. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
A human rights organization has strongly suggested the Indonesian government drop charges against five Papuan activists who are presently being prosecuted for peacefully expressing their political … Read More RI told to drop charges against Papuan activists
Prijanto denies ambitions to be Jakarta governor
Posted on 29. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Former Jakarta deputy governor Maj. Gen. (ret) Prijanto has denied speculation tying his recent resignation to preparations to announce his candidacy for the upcoming gubernatorial race.?There are … Read More Prijanto denies ambitions to be Jakarta governor
Afghans blast French plan to withdraw troops early
Posted on 28. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
France’s plans to withdraw its combat troops from Afghanistan a year early drew harsh words Saturday in the Afghan capital, with critics accusing French President Nicolas Sarkozy of putting domestic … Read More Afghans blast French plan to withdraw troops early
Govt needs strategy to counter extremist clerics ICG
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
The International Crisis Group (ICG) said that the government needed a strategy to counter clerics who do not use violence but nevertheless preach that it is permissible to shed the blood of … Read More Govt needs strategy to counter extremist clerics ICG
Indonesia to get FC Barcelonas first overseas soccer academy
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by admin in Blog News
Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona says it will establish the SCB Escola soccer academy in Sentul, Bogor, in September.?Indonesia will be the only country outside Spain where FC Barcelona has … Read More Indonesia to get FC Barcelonas first overseas soccer academy