Lee displays confidence in overcoming financial turmoil
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said on Tuesday that his government has mapped out sufficient countermeasures to help the nation weather the ongoing global financial turmoil.
PRESIDENT SUMMONS STATE ENTERPRISES MINISTER, THREE FINANCE MINISTRY DIRECTORS GENERAL
Jakarta, Oct 7 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono summoned State Enterprises Minister Sofyan Djalil and three directors general at the Finance Ministry on Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY'S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES IN INDONESIA
Jakarta, Oct 7 (ANTARA) - Following are the headlines of major Indonesian newspapers published here on Tuesday.
The Jakarta Post
STOCKS SLUMP AS CRISIS DEEPENS
BI RAISES KEY INTEREST RATE BY 25 BASIS POINTS
Jakarta, Oct.
TRAIN PASSENGERS RETURNING FROM HOMETOWNS AT GAMBIR DECLINING
Jakarta, Oct 6 (ANTARA) - The number of people returning to Jakarta by train from their hometowns for the Idul Fitri had been declining after the peak on Sunday (Oct 5).
19 ETHNIC MUSIC GROUPS TO PERFORM IN SOLO
Solo, Central Java, Oct 6 (ANTARA) - As many as 19 local and ethnic music groups from both local and international will perform in the Solo International Ethnic Music (SIEM) festival from Oct 28
NAVY CHIEF OF STAFF PROMOTED TO FLEET ADMIRAL
Jakarta, Oct 6 (ANTARA) - Military (TNI) Chief General Djoko Santoso approved the promotion of Naval Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno to Fleet Admiral at TNI headquarters here Mond
SIDOARJO REGENT ASKS FOR MORE DREDGERS TO CLEAR HEAVILY SILTED PORONG RIVER
Sidoarjo, E Java, Oct 6 (ANTARA) - Sidoarjo Regent Win Hendrarso asked here Monday the Sidoarjo Mud Handling Agency (BPLS) for more heavy equipment to dredge the River Porong for mud disposal.
Greek president to visit Vietnam
Hanoi (VNA) - Greek President Karolos Papoulias and his wife will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 11-16, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry said on Oct 6.
