Denpasar, May 3 (ANTARA) - The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) has expressed optimism that the country's poverty rate in 2009 can be further lowered despite economic slowdown.

Manado, N Sulawesi, May 3 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government will not hamper the participation of delegates from Mexico to attend the World Ocean Conference (WOC) in Manado, North Sulawesi, on M

Denpasar, Bali Province, May 2 (ANTARA) - At least three NGOs, namely the Global Union (UNI), the Public Service International (PSI) and Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), have urged t

Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, May 2 (ANTARA) - The United Arab Emirates explored an investment opportunity in the food sector in Southeast Sulawesi.

Jakarta, May 2 (ANTARA) - Banks' lending activity in the country is still low because banks are still reluctant to aggressively provide credits for fear of non-performing loans while demand for cr

Denpasar, Bali Province, May 2 (ANTARA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to make US$3 billion in funds available to help developing member countries (DMCs) cope with the impact of the glob

Mataram, Indonesia, May 1 (ANTARA) - The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Cultural and Tourism Agency and tourism players in the province had stopped the tourist promotion for Mexico because the Latin Amer

Jakarta, May 1 (ANTARA) - The Central Statistics Board (BPS) has predicted the on-year inflation rate in 2009 may fall short of the government-set target of 6 percent.

Jakarta, May 1 (ANTARA) - Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said Indonesia remains committed to eradicating violations of intellectual property rights (IPR) to protect the interests of investors en

Jakarta, May 1 (ANTARA) - State Enterprises Minister Sofyan Djalil said the state pharmaceutical company PT Biofarma was ready to develop an anti-swine flu virus (H1N1) vaccine.