Jakarta, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - The poverty rate in Indonesia has since 1990 continued to drop dramatically from 60 percent to 14.1 percent in 2009, Vice President Boediono said.

Jakarta, Dec. 12 (ANTARA) - Greenpeace has claimed that it has found new evidence exposing illegal forest clearing by Sinar Mas group in Kalimantan.

Kupang, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - Muslims in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province have expressed readiness to support and ensure Christmas Day security on December 25, 2009.

Jeddah, Dec. 12 (ANTARA) - The number of Indonesian hajj pilgrims who passed away in Saudi Arabia during this year's hajj pilgrimage season rose to 243 on Friday.

Jakarta, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - Vice President Boediono has said the government needed Rp20 trillion per year in funds to step up national development.

Bandarlampung, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - Earthquakes with different intensities jolted Maluku in eastern Indonesia and Papua on Satruday morning.

Jakarta, Dec 12 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and the United States signed an agreement here on Friday to re-establish a Peace Corps program in Indonesia.

Copenhagen, Dec 11 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian delegation has received a copy of the draft decision of the 15th Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Yogyakarta, Dec 11 (ANTARA) - Eight members of a Chinese delegation met Yogyakarta Deputy Governor Paku Alam IX at Gedhong Pare Anom, Kepatihan Complex, Yogyakarta, Friday.

Jakarta, Dec 11 (ANTARA) - A customs patrol boat arrested a motor boat 'Dua Bersaudara' sailing from Singapore to Batam for carrying illegal liquor.