6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Beijing – An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted off west Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey stated.The focus of the quake, which took place at 0939 GMT, was initially determined at a depth of 30.0 km, 88 … Continue reading 6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Mount Sinabung erupts, triggering massive evacuation
Jakarta – Powerful burst of hot ash erupted from one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Sinabung in Karo district of North Sumatra, on Sunday evening, triggering massive evacuation, official disclosed here. The eruption occurred only months after the … Continue reading Mount Sinabung erupts, triggering massive evacuation
ASEAN Focuses on Food Security and Nutrition
Jakarta – The Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob and his delegation paid a courtesy call on Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh, at the ASEAN Secretariat yesterday.SG Minh conveyed his congratulations to Minister Yaakob … Continue reading ASEAN Focuses on Food Security and Nutrition
ASEAN and Portugal to Foster Cooperation
Jakarta – The Ambassador of Portugal to Indonesia, Joaquim Alberto de Soura Moreira de Lemos, presented his Letter of Credence yesterday to Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, thus assuming his post as the Ambassador of Portugal to ASEAN.SG Minh congratulated … Continue reading ASEAN and Portugal to Foster Cooperation
Bali Hotels Association Participates in Staff Recruitment
Bali – The Bali Hotels Association actively contributes to the growth of the island’s tourism industry by nurturing the talents of young hospitality graduates and helping them gain employment. With this in mind, BHA associates recently participated in the Grand … Continue reading Bali Hotels Association Participates in Staff Recruitment
Indonesia to host UN forum promoting harmony in global civilization
Jakarta – Indonesia’s leisure island of Bali is scheduled to host the 6th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to be attended by 2,000 participants from 114 countries and 25 international organizations, an official of Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said here … Continue reading Indonesia to host UN forum promoting harmony in global civilization
Indonesian president warns against military meddling in election
Jakarta – Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday warned senior military officers against intending to support certain president candidate running in the upcoming July 9 presidential election, saying that it may stray reform movement and jeopardizes the nation. Citing … Continue reading Indonesian president warns against military meddling in election
Shallow quake strikes off Sumatra, Indonesia
Jakarta – A shallow undersea-quake struck off Aceh of Sumatra island on Sunday, but has not potential for triggering a tsunami, an Indonesian official said here. The magnitude-5.9 quake struck at 17:07 p.m. Jakarta time (1007 GMT) at a depth of … Continue reading Shallow quake strikes off Sumatra, Indonesia
1st ASEAN-Korean Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
Jakarta – The First Meeting of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held today at the ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-ROK cooperation in the past one year, particularly the progress of implementation of the … Continue reading 1st ASEAN-Korean Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
ASEAN Ministers Concerned about Conflict in South China Sea
Nay Pyi Taw – ASEAN Foreign Ministers expressed their serious concerns over the on-going developments in the South China Sea, which have increased tensions in the area. They urged all parties concerned, in accordance with the universally recognised principles of international … Continue reading ASEAN Ministers Concerned about Conflict in South China Sea