Latest Stories from ANTARA News http://www.antaranews.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:30:02 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258596925/dozens-of-ri-and-philipines-patrol-boats-hold-joint-exercise A total of 13 patrol boats took part in the Indonesian-Philippines marine police joint exercise in dealing with transnational crimes, in Bitung waters for three days. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:25 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258577066/vp-holds-talks-with-fao-director-general Vice President Boediono held talks with Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jacques Diouf on the sidelines of the world food summit here on Wednesday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:44:26 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258502585/thai-anti-government-protesters-to-hold-prolonged-rally Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra`s supporters announced plans on Tuesday for a prolonged street protest beginning in late November and lasting until the government steps down and calls elections. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:03:05 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258475400/ahmadinejad-denounces-western-media-reporting-on-iran-indonesia Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258423879/minister-ri-open-to-emerging-ideas-in-asia Foreign minister Marty Natalegawa said Indonesia is open to various ideas emerging in Asia including that of Japan that gives in itself an added value to the region. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:11:19 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258375722/ahmadinejad-says-wests-nuclear-stance-not-in-its-interests Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said it is in the West`s interests to come to an accommodation with his government over its nuclear programme, state television reported on Monday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:42 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258370949/oana-president-news-agencies-can-survive-by-building-competitiveness News agencies can survive by building competitive advantage while strengthening news credibility and going retail businesses, President of the Organization of Asia Pacific News Agencies (OANA) DR. Ahmad Mukhlis Yusuf has said. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:29:09 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258331600/obama-praises-ris-influence-in-international-fora United States President Barack Obama in the APEC meeting here has praised the significant influence of Indonesia`s role in the international fora. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:33:20 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258316002/obama-calls-for-suu-kyis-release-at-asean-summit U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he met the country`s prime minister at a meeting with other Southeast Asian leaders in Singapore on Sunday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:13:22 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258301321/apec-fails-to-agree-on-details-in-battle-against-climate-change Pacific Rim leaders pledged Sunday to accelerate efforts to deepen the integration of their economies, including to study creating a free-trade area, but fell short of promising any detailed commitment to the battle against climate change. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:08:41 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258261692/iran-student-gets-8-years-over-post-election-protests An Iranian court on Saturday sentenced a student who took part in protests following Iran`s disputed presidential election this year to eight years in prison, a website reported. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:08:12 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258224654/rudd-denies-claim-of-special-asylum-deal Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says asylum seekers still aboard the Oceanic Viking won`t be treated any differently from the few who have left the vessel after a month-long impasse. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:50:54 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258211849/police-foil-attempt-to-smuggle-61-me-immigrants-to-alia Police in East Nusa Tenggara have foiled an attempt to smuggle 61 illegal immigrants from the Middle East to Australia by an Indonesian citizen via the Indonesian island of Rote. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:17:29 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258185187/first-asean-us-leaders-meeting-to-be-held-sunday The First ASEAN-US Leaders Meeting will be held in Singapore, Sunday (Nov. 15) co-chaired by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as the current ASEAN Chair and US President Barack Obama. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:53:07 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258119072/uk-asks-allies-for-5000-more-isaf-troops Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday Britain was trying to persuade its military allies fighting Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan to send another 5,000 troops. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:31:12 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258106121/foreign-diplomats-to-join-world-peace-day-commemoration A number of foreign consul generals will take part in the commemoration of World Peace Day to be held here on November 25, 2009. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:55:21 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258058051/sri-lankas-top-general-resigns-may-run-for-president Sri Lanka`s top general, who engineered the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam after a 25-year war, has resigned, sources said on Thursday, amid speculation he will run for president as an opposition candidate. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:11 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1258056847/palestinian-electoral-body-postpones-january-elections The Palestinian electoral commission on Thursday indefinitely postponed general elections called for January because the vote cannot take place in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:14:07 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1257985646/kilo-of-metal-found-in-peruvians-stomach-surgeon Doctors in northern Peru have removed almost a kilogram of nails, coins and scrap metal from a man`s stomach, a surgeon that operated on him said Wednesday. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:27:26 +0700 http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1257907276/five-un-missions-in-ny-get-white-powder-letters Police are investigating letters containing white powder that were sent to five U.N. missions in New York City, but diplomats from the affected  countries said on Tuesday that the material was harmless. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:41:16 +0700