INDONESIA

Village-run enterprises improve the delivery of water

Sumedang/Indonesia – In February 2015, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court annulled the 2004 Water Resources Law, thus providing state agencies more authority over water resources.  That means community-owned enterprises managing water resources at the village level – locally known as Bumdes – … Continue reading Village-run enterprises improve the delivery of water

Garuda Indonesia receives “5-star Airline” award

Jakarta – On January 27,  Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted presented PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. with the “5-star Airline” award which was received by Garuda Indonesia President & CEO, M. Arif Wibowo. Also attending the ceremony was the Minister of Communication … Continue reading Garuda Indonesia receives “5-star Airline” award

ASEAN: Setting up Regional Disaster Response

Jakarta  – “Recognising that natural disasters cut across boundaries, strengthening the relationship between Southeast Asia and South Asia is an urgent imperative,” Alicia Dela Rosa Bala, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community said today during the visit of … Continue reading ASEAN: Setting up Regional Disaster Response

China, Indonesia discuss economic cooperation

Beijing – High-ranking officials from China and Indonesia held a high-level meeting in Beijing Monday to promote bilateral economic cooperation.Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economy Sofyan Djalil co-chaired the first meeting of China-Indonesia High-level Economic Dialogue.Hailing … Continue reading China, Indonesia discuss economic cooperation