INDONESIA

Indonesia’s new president-elect prepares new gov’t

Jakarta – Indonesia’s new president-elect Joko Widodo took quick moves to prepare his upcoming government by setting up a camp, called transition office. The 52-year-old president-elect said that selection of the eligible candidates for post in ministerial offices would intensively be … Continue reading Indonesia’s new president-elect prepares new gov’t

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

ASEAN: Harmonising Food Control Requirements to Remove Trade Barriers

Jakarta – A Workshop on Review and Development of Guidelines on ASEAN Common Food Control Requirements (ACFCRs) was held on 14 – 15 July at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, to review the existing ACFCRs published in 2006 and the proposed new … Continue reading ASEAN: Harmonising Food Control Requirements to Remove Trade Barriers