Jakarta, VOI News - Indonesia must make use of financing facilities that come under the aegis of the China–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) to turn the pact into a positive force, Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Zhang Qiyue says.

Jakarta, VOI News - Indonesia pledges to maintain its neutral position as the global power is shifting from a unipolar order led by the US into a multipolar one. Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Indonesia wanted  zero enemies and dozens of friends, meaning it would be open to possibilities...

Jakarta, VOI News - Indonesian human rights activists say they plan to petition the US government during Barack Obama’s visit to transfer terror suspect Hambali from Guantanamo Bay to Indonesia. Center for Indonesian Reform director Sapto Waluyo told Metro TV on Thursday that access to Hambali...

Denpasar, VOI News - Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar resumed operation on Wednesday after a 24 hour hiatus to respect the Hindu holiday of Nyepi. "As of 6 am all activities have returned to normal. 220 flights have resumed operation. There were minor delays to the first flights because everybody...

Singapore, VOI News - The Solo Batik Carnival (SBC) in Singapore that took place on February 19 to 21 has been regarded as a success. “We were in the local news,” said Mufti Rahardjo, BSC leader. Mufti was also invited for lunch by the Singaporean State Council. “The invitees are the...

Jakarta, VOI News - Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis has expressed concern with the US over a decree being considered by the government of Indonesia that will result in imposing new restrictions on US film imports to Indonesia. "If implemented, the Culture and Tourism Ministry decree...