5.9-magnitude quake hits Bitung, Indonesia
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted 154 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia 04:47:18 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 1.8939 degrees … Continue reading 5.9-magnitude quake hits Bitung, Indonesia
ASEAN Monitor shows Community Development
Nay Pyi Taw – Bridging the Development Gap: ASEAN Equitable Development Monitor 2014 publication was presented today to ASEAN leaders at the 25th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The Monitor provided a common basis for understanding trends in equitable … Continue reading ASEAN Monitor shows Community Development
Indonesia: Airbus Helicopters for search and rescue missions
Jakarta – Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first of six EC725 rotorcraft acquired by Indonesia for combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions. Present at Airbus Helicopters’ Marignane, France facility to accept the aircraft included members of the Indonesian Ministry of … Continue reading Indonesia: Airbus Helicopters for search and rescue missions
Indonesia: Initiative for cleaner cooking
Yogyakarta/Indonesia – Ratinem, a farmer living in Central Java, explains why she uses a traditional stove that uses tree bark for fuel. She gathers the wood, she says, from nearby fields. “I use a traditional cook stove because it’s cheap. I don’t … Continue reading Indonesia: Initiative for cleaner cooking
Germany to Further Deepen Cooperation with ASEAN
Jakarta – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, paid an official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat and met with Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh yesterday. Secretary-General Minh welcomed Minister Steinmeier … Continue reading Germany to Further Deepen Cooperation with ASEAN
Indonesia to fully implement worker’s insurance program
Jakarta – A senior official at a state-run agency providing social insurance (BPJS) for workers said Tuesday that the agency was scheduled to provide full insurance benefits for workers in the country next year, targeting to serve 20.7 million workers … Continue reading Indonesia to fully implement worker’s insurance program
Newest Haze Treaty Member Tops October “ASEAN Today”
JAKARTA – The step taken to clear ASEAN skies of annual haze tops the October 2014 edition of “ASEAN Today.”Ain Bandial of the Brunei Times co-anchors the program from Bandar Seri Begawan, with Dalton Tanonaka of The Indonesia Channel at … Continue reading Newest Haze Treaty Member Tops October “ASEAN Today”
Mount Sinabung erupts in Sumatra, Indonesia
Jakarta – Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, one of most active volcanoes in Indonesia, erupted on Wednesday, spewing hot ash to 2 km to southeast, official here said.Hot ash and gravel erupted from the rumbling volcano in western Indonesia at 13:43 … Continue reading Mount Sinabung erupts in Sumatra, Indonesia
Poverty Reduction in Indonesia Slows
Jakarta – Poverty reduction in Indonesia continues to slow down, with only a reduction of 0.7 percentage points over the last two years – the smallest decline in the last decade, says the World Bank.Inequality has also increased in recent … Continue reading Poverty Reduction in Indonesia Slows
5.5-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted 29 km ENE of Manokwari, Indonesia at 18: 27:13 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at … Continue reading 5.5-magnitude quake hits Indonesia