Wednesday, January 30, 2008
RI Needs UN Assistance to Recover Stolen Assets
Indonesia is hosting the second session of the conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) from Monday to Friday this week at the Bali International Convention Center. Some 1,000 officials and activists from 120 countries are participating in the event aimed at creating a better international system to jointly fight corruption. The Jakarta Post's Abdul Khalik talked to Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda on how Indonesia can play a role in the conference.

Looming US Recession not to Affect RI's Investment Growth: Official
Jakarta- The looming US economic recession will not affect Indonesia's investment growth if the government issues policies favoring investment inflows, an official said.

Monday, January 28, 2008
Indonesia Has Lost Its Best Son : President
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia had lost its best son with the demise of former president Soeharto, and called on the people to honestly appreciate his services to the state and nation.

Sunday, January 27, 2008
RI's Former President Soeharto Dies
Jakarta - Former President Soeharto (86) died on Sunday (Jan 27) at 13:10 after he was treated about two weeks at the Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta.

Soeharto`s Death a Great Loss to ASEAN
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The death of former Indonesian president Soeharto, who is also one of the founders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) which consists of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam, is a great loss to the regional grouping.

Government Declares Seven Days of National Mourning
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced seven days of national mourning for former president Soeharto who died Sunday, despite the government’s ongoing legal case against the former leader.

Friday, January 25, 2008
Military Chief Says Nation not Ready for Democracy
Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Djoko Santoso said Thursday recent election disputes which turned violent in some regions served notice that the nation was not prepared for democracy.

RI Thanks The World For Post-Tsunami Support
Jakarta - Jakarta - The Indonesian government held a thanksgiving reception at Balai Sudirman Hall in Jakarta Thursday night for the participation of 34 countries and more than 600 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the emergency restoration efforts in Aceh and Nias in the wake of the tsunami in 2004.

President: Rising Prices of Some Commodities Caused by Global Recession
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the rising prices of some commodities like soybean, cooking oil and wheat were caused by global economic recession which had led to inflated world food prices.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Government Must Anticipate US Economic Crisis : Bizmen's Association
Jakarta - The Indonesian government must speed up the implementation of its trade and investment programs in an effort to anticipate the effect of a possible economic crisis in the United States, a business community spokesman said here on Monday.

Ulema Cannot Dictate Religious Policy: Official
No matter how influential it is, the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) can not dictate government religious policy, a senior government official said Monday.

RI Recovers $3m in Stolen Assets from Australia
JAKARTA (JP): After years of legal and diplomatic efforts, Indonesia has managed to recover US$3 million worth of stolen assets hidden in Australia, and is in the process of taking back some $18 million from Switzerland and $100 million from Britain, officials have said.

Pardon Soeharto, Urges PKS Chief
Politicians are stepping up their attempts to spare former president Soeharto from sitting trial for corruption and human rights crime allegations dating back to his 32 years in power.