BPK NOT KEEPING AN EYE ON REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS

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Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - Chairman of the National Audit Agency (BPK) Anwar Nasution reaffirmed that the BPK was not aimed at keeping an eye on the performance of the provincial and

EAST NUSA TENGGARA CAN RELY ON ITS TOURISM

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Kupang, Indonesia, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) cannot force its tourism sector to be like those of Bali which is relying on the tourism sector for their economic development.

BI RATE MAY DECREASE FURTHER: OBSERVER

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Jakarta, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - The Bank Indonesia (BI or central bank) reference rate (BI Rate) may well undergo another cut in light of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) report that the economy ex

NON-OIL/GAS EXPORT PROJECTIONS MAY CHANGE

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Jakarta, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's non-oil/gas exports in 2009 had been projected to increase 4.3 percent - 8 percent may still change in view of export market conditions and the competitiveness

NUMBER OF AIR PASSENGERS DOWN 2.6 PERCENT

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Jakarta, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - The transportation ministry said the number of air passengers at 23 airports during 2008 Christmas and 2009 New Year celebrations recorded a decline in the number of domes

ANTI-ISRAEL DEMONSTRATORS SEAL SYNAGOGUE

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Surabaya, Indonesia, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - Anti-Israel demonstrators sealed the Beth Hashem synagogue in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday in protest against the atrocities committed by Israeli military

MEN EASIER SPREAD AIDS THAN WOMEN

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Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia, Jan 7 (ANTARA) - The National AIDS Control Commission (KPAN) disclosed that men spread AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus) more ea

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