Jakarta, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - Sharia-based financing services are among those exempted from value added tax under Law No. 42 of 2009 on value added tax and luxury sales tax, an official said.

Jakarta, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived back here on Sunday morning from a week-long visit to a number of European countries.

Dubai, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia will prepare a number of concrete steps after the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Dubai, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia hails the endorsement of the Copenhagen Accord concept to be part of the UN climate change summit.

Jakarta, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - Along with many activities which enlivened the Islamic New Year celebrations 1431 Hijriah or Hegira that falls on December 18, 2009, Muslim businessmen in particular are

Surabaya, Dec 18 (ANTARA) - The gas pipeline of PT Kodeco Energy Co.

Medan, N Sumatra, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - Muslim businessmen are expected to interpret the Islamic New Year celebrations as an obligation to abandon all forms of usury-related practices, a Muslim scholar

Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - Imported Chinese products which have been flooding Indonesian markets can cause local people-based industries to close down, a retail traders advocacy activist said.

Jakarta, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - Indonesian cosmetic and jamu herbal medicine) producers are calling for a postponement of the Asean-China free trade agreement for their products.

Sukadana, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's tourism sector could record a 1.31 percent growth in the midst of economic recovery efforts following the global crisis this year, a tourism ministry offici