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BMKG detects 203 hot spots in Sumatra Island

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has detected 203 hot spots across Sumatra island, an official said.

Five RI students from Libya reenrolled at Padjadjaran University

At least five Indonesian college students who were evacuated from Libya have chosen to continue their studies at West Java`s Padjajaran University (Unpad).

London Sumatra`s profit surges 112 pct

Oil palm plantation company PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk (LSIP) posted a net profit of Rp886.3 billion in the first half of 2011, a 112 percent surge compared to...

RI halts Tripoli embassy operations over security concerns

Indonesia has stopped the operations of its embassy in Tripoli, Libya, due to the insecure situation in the country, and moved the mission`s services to Tunisia.

School-lunch vote tests SKoreans on welfare state (AP)

AP – Seoul’s mayor is asking voters to reject free lunches for all elementary and middle school students in a referendum Wednesday that has become a test of...

"Biden set" a hit at Beijing restaurant (Reuters)

Reuters – Black bean sauce noodles and other delicacies served at one Beijing eatery are being snapped up by customers eager to order the dishes eaten by Vice...

Afghanistan fights population growth with birth control (Reuters)

Reuters – The Afghan government is trying to curb a booming population by promoting birth control but such efforts have been met with caution from aid groups and...

Indian PM appeals to protester to end his fast (AP)

AP – India’s prime minister appealed to an anti-corruption activist Tuesday to end his weeklong hunger strike, offering to ask Parliament to debate a tougher...

Philippines’ Aquino: No apology for hostage deaths (AP)

AP – The Philippine president expressed “deep regret” Tuesday for the deaths of eight Hong Kong hostages in a botched police rescue last year but...

Afghans try to revive key projects hit by attacks (AP)

AP – Afghanistan’s president ordered increased security Monday for workers building roads, dams, electricity lines and telecommunications systems in an...