1.5 MILLION WORKERS MAY BE LAID OFF IN 2009

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Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - The Association of Indonesian Businessmen (Apindo) predicts more than 1.5 million workers may be laid off or suspended in 2009 following the global economic downturn lead

PRESIDENT LAUNCHES HIS LATEST BOOK

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Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched his latest book entitled Indonesia Unggul (Superior Indonesia) here Friday afternoon.

AT LEAST 12 KILLED AFTER BUS PLUNGES INTO RAVINE

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Bandar Lampung, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - At least 12 people were killed after a bus carrying a wedding delegation plunged into a ravine at Tebing Batu in the Bukit Barisan National Park, between West L

POLICE CALL FOR TIGHTER SECURITY AT MANADO HOTELS

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Manado, N Sulawesi, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - North Sulawesi Police chief Brig Gen Bekto Suprapto has called on hotel owners here to tighten security in the runup to the World Ocean Conference (WOC) and Co

PRESIDENT : RI OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD

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Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Friday many parties often had wrong perceptions on Indonesia and this had created prejudices.

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