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ASEAN Enhances Capacity in Resolving Vertical Agreement Cases

Jakarta – A “Workshop on Competition Issues in Manufacturer-Distributor-Retailer Restraints: A Comparison and Hypothetical Application of Different Approaches in ASEAN Member States (AMS) and the United States” was convened from 19-21 January in the Indonesian capital. The workshop aimed at … Continue reading ASEAN Enhances Capacity in Resolving Vertical Agreement Cases

ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard

Jakarta –The Working Group on Legal Metrology (The application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments) in ASEAN benchmarked their metrology laws against the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) best practices. The benchmark indicated that most AMS have established, … Continue reading ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard

Indonesia’s power transition talks on schedule

Jakarta – Indonesian outgoing president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and president-elect Joko Widodo were scheduled to have a meeting aimed at smoothing transfer of power as energy subsidy issue would likely to highlight in the meeting.The upcoming meeting, scheduled on the island of … Continue reading Indonesia’s power transition talks on schedule

Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015

Jakarta – Underlining the importance of the ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations, John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, today visited the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh. Secretary-General Minh welcomed … Continue reading Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015

Joko Widodo wins vote tally in Indonesia’s presidential election

Jakarta – Governor of Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta Joko Widodo was qualified to become the nation’s new president after the General Election Commission (KPU) settled the vote tally on Tuesday, showing Joko’s domination against rival Prabowo Subianto. Delivering the official announcement … Continue reading Joko Widodo wins vote tally in Indonesia’s presidential election

Indonesian presidential hopeful calls followers to be calm

Jakarta – One of Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday asked his supporters across the country to help ease tension following the claims of victory by all two candidates for the July 9 presidential polls. Both 63-year-old former general Prabowo … Continue reading Indonesian presidential hopeful calls followers to be calm

JICA Commits to Promote Cooperation with ASEAN

Jakarta –  The Japanese Government is enhancing its cooperation with ASEAN. Mr. Nakagawa Hiroaki, the newly appointed Principal Representative for ASEAN Coordination of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), confirmed this today during a meeting with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh at … Continue reading JICA Commits to Promote Cooperation with ASEAN

Both Indonesian Presidential Hopefuls claim Victory

Jakarta – Both presidential hopefuls running in Indonesia’s election claimed victories on Wednesday following publications of differing quick count results.Both hopefuls claimed victories in the presidential election based on results of quick counts conducted by various pollster agencies published in … Continue reading Both Indonesian Presidential Hopefuls claim Victory

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