To appreciate Jakarta, visitors need to seek out sights that invoke the city's historical heritage as a meeting place for East and West. These include the remnants of the Dutch colonial era and the old schooner harbor, still hard at work and looking much as it did in previous centuries. But don't be surprised if, along the way, modern Jakarta begins to grow on you: Its jarring mix of trendy nightspots, teeming streets and political protests bespeak a place where the present is unfolding in an exciting, if not always orderly, manner.
Indonesia nurses, caregivers coming in July Japan Times Japan reached an accord Friday evening with Indonesia to start accepting hundreds of nurses and nursing-care specialists from the Southeast Asian nation in July.
Indonesia PLN Seeks $3.5 Billion Loans To Build Power Plants Morning Star ... in loans to fund development of coal-fired power plants, and is negotiating with a consortium of banks led by Barclays Capital, PLN Vice President Director Rudiantara told reporters Friday.
Australia provides 462 mln USD aid for Indonesia People's Daily Australia has agreed to provide 462 million U.S. dollars to help Indonesia develop its infrastructure, education, health and good governance, local daily Bisnis Indonesia reported Saturday. The...
Indonesian leader extends condolence to China People's Daily Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono has sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao expressing his deepest condolence and sympathy to the victims of the Monday's devastating...
Wrongly detained fishermen to return to Indonesia ABC News Dozens of Indonesian fishermen who were wrongly detained by Australian authorities are scheduled to fly home to Indonesia today. The 55 Indonesians, including several children, were picked up by...
Indonesia may quit OPEC People's Daily Indonesia is considering quitting its membership in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on grounds that it is no longer a major oil exporter, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...
Chinese firms give closer look at Indonesian investment potentials People's Daily A delegation of 174 businessmen from China has met Indonesian counterparts recently to discuss Indonesia's potential for investment and business cooperation, local press said Friday. The delegation...
Indonesian military focuses on disasters People's Daily Indonesia does not need to build up a large and threatening military and is more concerned with equipping itself better to respond to natural and man-made disasters, the defense minister has said....
Senayan roar gives Indonesia advantage New Straits Times The question will be answered today when the hosts take on South Korea in the semi-finals.However, the ghost of 2004 could haunt the Indonesians again as they were beaten 3-2 at the same stage, also...
Indonesia on hunt for Cup New Straits Times And as long as the shuttlers who are expected to win do so, Indonesia's men's singles coach Hendrawan believes the hosts will be victorious. &The Thomas Cup is as important as the Olympics, so we...
Indonesia to take on China in final New Straits Times China's Wei Yili (right) smashes against South Korea's Kim Min Jung and Ha Jung Eun as her teammate Zhang Yawen prepares for a return in their Uber Cup semi-final at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta...
Six Indonesian sect members seek asylum in Australian consulate People's Daily Six members of Muslim's Ahmadiyah sect attended the Australian consulate general's office in Indonesia's Bali island Thursday looking for asylum, but were denied entry. The six came from Lombok, the...
Indonesia to provide bird flu data online Examiner Indonesia 's health minister says she will give all genetic information about her country's bird flu virus to a new global database.Experts say that will go a long way toward monitoring the disease...
Climate change brings new disease threats IRIN The rapid change in the world's climate is putting Indonesia at greater risk of infectious diseases, according to health specialists. The World Health Organization's...
Indonesian men cleared of fishing illegally ABC Australia Fifty-five Indonesian fishermen have been cleared of fishing illegally off Australia's northern coast and will be compensated for their boats being wrongly destroyed. Federal Agriculture Minister...
Indonesia defends stance on UN role in Myanmar People's Daily The Indonesian government has defended its opposition to bringing the issue of relief work in Myanmar to the UN Security Council, saying such a move could lead the country to completely shutting its...
Lam leads in Indonesia Inquirer Singapore's Lam Chih Bing hit seven-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead in the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Masters Indonesia on Wednesday. The 31-year-old nailed eight birdies to lead by...
Indonesia getsinto hot water Asia Times In the shadow of steep volcanic mountains, Indonesia is seeking to develop a cleaner future for its energy industry. Pressurized steam from a score or more...
Indonesian Muslims accused of subversion SBS Seventeen Muslim hardliners who declared an Islamic State of Indonesia will face charges of subversion which is punishable by up to 15 years in jail, a report says.The Islamists arrested earlier this...
Serial quakes rock eastern Indonesia People's Daily A series of earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.6 and 5.3 struck eastern parts of Indonesia on Wednesday morning, no damage or casualties were reported, local meteorology agency said here. The 5.6...
Fuel price hike will not exceed 30% in Indonesia People's Daily The Indonesian government will soon raise fuel prices but the price markup is limited to 30 percent, State Minister for National Development Planning Paskah Suzetta said Tuesday. &We have three...
Two Indonesian Sukoi fighters grounded temporarily People's Daily The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has admitted that its two Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters had an avionic problem and couldn't be operated properly, local press said Tuesday. &The two Sukhoi...
66 political parties register with Indonesian EC People's Daily Sixty-six political parties have registered with the Indonesian electoral commission to compete in the direct legislative general election next year, the commission said here on Tuesday. An official...
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