Indonesia: President responsible for rise of radical Islam, says think-tank (Adnkronos)

7 July 2008, 9:06 am

Indonesia: President responsible for rise of radical Islam, says think-tank (AKI) – Indonesia’s president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is to blame for the rise of radical Islam there, leading think-tank International Crisis Group claimed on Monday.The ICG said that Yudhoyono (photo) made a se... read more

Indonesia sees IPOs for state steel, plantations firms this yr (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

7 July 2008, 7:53 am

JAKARTA, July 7 (Reuters) - The initial public offerings for Indonesia's state-owned steel firm, PT Krakatau Steel, and for three state plantation groups is expected to take place this year, State Enterprises Minister Sofyan Djalil said on Monday.... read more

Indonesia decree on sect fans risk of unrest - report (AlertNet)

7 July 2008, 5:18 am

Source: Reuters By Ed Davies JAKARTA, July 7 (Reuters) - Indonesian government policy has been hijacked by radical Islamic groups, as shown by a decree last month to restrict the Ahmadiyya sect, the International ...... read more

Indonesia says five guards killed, two diplomats wounded in Kabul blast (TurkishPress.com)

7 July 2008, 4:19 am

JAKARTA - Five Afghan security guards at the Indonesian embassy were killed and two Indonesian diplomats were wounded in a suicide car bombing which targeted the Indian embassy in Kabul on Monday, officials said.... read more

Malnutrition in Indonesia linked to decline in breastfeeding (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

7 July 2008, 4:08 am

JAKARTA -- A decline in breastfeeding practice in Indonesia is one of the primary causes of the rise in child malnutrition in the country, a UN official said.... read more

UPDATE 1-Total Indonesia plans to spend $1.9 bln in 2009 (Sharewatch)

7 July 2008, 3:36 am

JAKARTA, July 7 (Reuters) - The Indonesian unit of French oil major Total (TOTF.PA) plans to invest $1.9 billion in the Southeast nation's oil and gas sector, the head of the firm said on Monday.... read more