Jakarta, Indonesia News

A woman collects water for her shower from a well at a slum under an overpass Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Asia/Pacific hotel development pipeline comprises 2,049 hotels totaling 453,790 rooms, according to the February STR Global Construction Pipeline Report.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Indonesia-based retailer PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk's National Long-Term Rating at 'AA- ' with Stable Outlook.

Page 1 of 4 Election threatens democracy in Indonesia By David Adam Stott Compared to its Asian neighbors, Indonesia was late to join the so-called third wave of democratization that began in southern Europe in the 1970s.

As remuneration in the British Columbia public sector skyrockets, we bring you our annual database of who is making what in B.C.'s public service.

Asia's best performing stock market this year, Indonesia, is now seeing a string of upgrades in corporate earnings forecasts that could give the rally further momentum and cement its lead in the region.

Once upon a time there were eight happy princedoms in Mengwi, the regency to the north-west of Denpasar.

Former Indonesian ambassador to the United States, Dino Patti Djalal said that cases of missing passports were also common for Indonesians living abroad, and he called on anyone dealing with such an issue to immediately report it to the local Indonesian embassy or consulate.

Testament appears to have caused controversy at an Indonesian festival after pulling the plug on a set by a local band.

Rescue workers aid divers in the water after an attempt to search for remnants of Silkair Boeing 737-300 which killed all 97 passengers and 7 crew members at Musi river in Palembang, South of Sumatra 21 December.

The Indonesian Air Force's Boeing B737-2x9 Surveiller finished its search for the missing Malaysian Airlines aircraft along the north-eastern coast of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon but no debris was found, Air Force spokesman Air Commodore Hadi Tjahjanto said.

Thinking of the first to do in a foreign city on your first day? You may try being adventurous, coming what may and doing whatever.

Grosseto, March 11 - The Grosseto prosecutor's office is doing everything possible to locate the helmsman of the Costa Concordia at the time of the 2012 shipwreck so he can stand as a witness in the trial of former captain Francesco Schettino, sources close to the prosecution said Tuesday.

Pfizer's $3.5m expansion of an Indonesian solid oral dose plant will increase capacity by 76%, the company says.

AN alleged people smuggling mastermind wanted to face charges in Australia will appeal a decision to extradite him from Jakarta.

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From November 2013 to January 2014, the University of Jayabaya periodically conducted surveys related to the electability of political parties and presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2014 elections in Indonesia.

Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia declined in February by the most in five years as production in the biggest supplier after Indonesia slumped to the lowest level since April 2012.

Passengers ride a city commuter bus with the advertisement of an online shopping site in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, March 7, 2014.

Bank Indonesia is one of 10 shareholders in the Malaysia-based institution, but it still lacks a local dealer bank for IILM sukuk, bonds designed to help Islamic banks manage their short-term liquidity - a longstanding industry challenge.