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JOHOR BAHARU, May 22 -- The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation has welcomed the assurance of the Home Ministry that all its agencies are free to act based on the law without political interference.

In June 1866, an adventurous French expedition consisting of two steam-driven gunboats, filled with liquor, flour, guns and other goods, left Saigon and headed up the Mekong River to find a new inland way to China.

Schlumberger announced today its contribution of five scholarships to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists' Outstanding Student Chapter Awards.

JOHOR BAHARU, May 21 -- Four men pleaded not guilty in the magistrate's court here today, on charges of hindering a police personnel and smashing the window of a car owned by a taxi driver during the recent 13th General Election.

Metso will supply a complete tissue production line for PT. Suparma, Tbk., in Indonesia.

The economic boom in Asia over the past two decades has inspired people to take risks, develop new businesses and tread on unbeaten paths.

Inspiring Sessions and Speakers Line-Up Announced for 5th Palm Oil Summit 2013 in Jakarta Inspiring Sessions and Speakers Line-Up Announced for 5th Palm Oil Summit 2013 in JakartaCMT's 5th Palm Oil Summit has today revealed their 2013 program line up, featuring distinguished panel of speakers, industry majors and insightful sessions tailored ... (more)

Mari Pangestu is a symbol of a new Indonesia . The economist turned technocrat, who now serves as Indonesia's Minister of Tourism and creative economy, was born into a country rife with anti-Chinese sentiment.

The mixed media work Electricity by Singapore artist collective Phunk and Indonesian artist Arahmaiani's Crossing Point at the Welcome To The Jungle exhibition at the Yokohama Museum of Art.

The full set portion of noodles, tofu and somay at Mie Baso Nursijan. Photo by Icha Rahmanti/The Jakarta Post Bandung loves its noodles.

AN EMPLOYEE of Standard Chartered Bank will be charged in court today for criminal breach of trust involving $500,000, BT understands AN EMPLOYEE of Standard Chartered Bank will be charged in court today for criminal breach of trust involving $500,000, BT understands.

Indonesian authorities have arrested an Iranian-born Australian resident who they suspect headed a people-smuggling network that spanned the country, a report said.

SINGAPORE will play host to several of the world's prominent finance and economics experts as they come together to form Asia's largest economics research organisation here, aimed at giving an intellectual boost to the local financial industry.

Rescuers recovered another four bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 21, mine officials said Tuesday.

MANADO, North Sulawesi, May 21 -- The island of Bangka in the district of Minahasa, North Sulawesi, holds potential reserves of iron ores, an official said.

JOHOR BAHARU, May 20 -- Two men were sent to the gallows by the High Court here today after they were found guilty of drug trafficking.

JOHOR BAHARU, May 20 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is offering consultation service to any agencies, companies or non-governmental organisations in a bid to fight corruption within their organisations.

Melaka and Indonesia have proposed to introduce a new gateway for Indonesian workers to travel and work in Melaka, especially industries located in coastal areas, on a daily basis.

Hotel construction report summarizing the pipeline for Asia Pacific, USA, Sth America and more regions around the world.

Tree-lined Cendana street in an upscale neighborhood in central Jakarta has not changed much in recent decades, save for the demolition of a few Dutch colonial homes in favor of modernist villas.