ASEAN Leaders Sign Bali Concord III
ASEAN leaders here Thursday signed a Bali Concord III declaration containing their resolve to assume a role in efforts to deal with increasing global challenges.
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Batam-based Indonesia Company Produces Modern Warship
National ship-building company PT Palindo Marine Industri (PMI) based in Batam has produced a warship, the KRI Clurit-641, that will soon reinforce the Indonesian Navy’s fleet. “We now have something to be proud of because we prove to have human resources capable of making a warship,” Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said when visiting PMI`s ship-building [...]
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FM Appreciates Egyptian Democratic Development
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa on behalf of the Indonesian government appreciates the latest development on Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak step-down, on Friday (Feb 11) night. “The Indonesian government congratulate to the entire nation of Egypt who has been able to overcome today`s challenges,” Marty said in a press release received here, Saturday. Marty [...]
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Thailand and Cambodia Still Want to Talk: Marty
In a sign that efforts by Indonesia as ASEAN chair can provide a climate conducive to Cambodia and Thailand resolving their border conflict amicably, the two countries are likely to agree to establish lines of communication with each other. After separately talking more than three hours with his Cambodian and Thai counterparts on Monday and [...]
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FM, house discuss evacuation of RI nationals from Egypt
Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa told the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday the evacuation of Indonesian nationals from riot-torn Egypt was focused on ensuring their safety and logistic needs. Speaking at a working meeting with the House’s Commission I on foreign affairs, the minister said after ensuring their safety and logistic needs. the government would [...]
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IAEA Ready to Help Indonesia Build Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is always ready to help countries including Indonesia build a nuclear power plant (PLTN), a spokesman said. “Indonesia should not be hesitate in its plan to develop PLTN because the world is working together to help the countries which are willing to build their nuclear power plants,” consultant at [...]
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Foreign Minister Installs Chiefs of New Overseas Missions
Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa here Wednesday installed the chiefs of new Indonesian embassies in eight countries, a consul general in one foreign city and a permanent representative to ASEAN. “This is a concrete manifestation of Indonesia’s recognition of the importance of international relations at bilateral as well as multilateral levels,” Marty said at the installation [...]
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Corruption Eradication to be Part of 2011 Curriculum: Government
Following a discussion with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Education Ministry has announced plans to include an anticorruption module in the 2011 curriculum. “Corruption can be reduced by arresting people, but these effort should also involve the education system,” Education Minister Mohammad Nuh said Thursday as quoted by tempointeraktif.com. Nuh said corruption was not [...]
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IAEA Considers Indonesia Ready to Build Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) considers Indonesia as well as Jordan and Vietnam as countries ready to develop nuclear energy for power generation, an Indonesian diplomat said. “The IAEA’s support is additional political motivation for Indonesia to build a nuclear power plant,” Indonesian Ambassador to Austria I Gusti Agung Wesaka said here Wednesday. Indonesia [...]
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President Opens Bali Democracy Forum
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the 3rd Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) at Bali International Convention Center (BICC) here on Thursday. The opening ceremony of the two-day BDF, themed “Democracy to Increase Peace and Stability,” started at 10 am Central Indonesia Standard Time (WITA) at Nusantara Room of Bali International Convention Center. Besides President Yudhoyono [...]
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