Indonesia Headline News

President Yudhoyono arrives in Port Moresby

March 11th, 2010
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his entourage arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), here on Thursday.

Australian firms to invest US$1 billion in Indonesia

March 11th, 2010
Five large Australian companies will increase their investment up to US$1 billion to expand their business in Indonesia, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chief Gita Wirjawan said.

China`s car sales in Feb up 45.88% on year: CAAM

March 11th, 2010
China\'s car sales reached 623,100 units in February, down 33.02 per cent from the previous month but up 45.88 per cent from a year earlier, according to the latest statistics released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Govt preparing economic talks with US President Obama

March 11th, 2010
The government was still preparing economic talks between Indonesia and the United States in the context of US President Barack Obama`s upcoming visit to Indonesia.

Security tightened at Soekarno-Hatta airport

March 11th, 2010
The police have tightened security at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following fatal raids on two separate locations in Pamulang, South Tangerang, on Tuesday where three terror suspects w

RI asks Australia to be balanced on extradition

March 11th, 2010
The Indonesian government has asked Australia to be balanced on the extradition of the two countries` criminals convicted in both states, an Indonesian minister said.

Cathay Pacific swings to US$605 mln profit for 2009

March 11th, 2010
Hong Kong\'s Cathay Pacific Group has announced an attributable profit of HK$4,694 million (US$605 million) in 2009 despite what it termed \"extremely challenging business conditions\", compared to a loss of HK$8,696 million the previous year.

Police collect evidence on PKS’s Misbakhun case

March 11th, 2010
The National Police said Thursday they had collected evidence on the alleged fictitious letter of credit (L/C) issued by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Muhammand Misbakhun to Bank Ce