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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would personally monitor implementation of the Indonesia’s new forestry partnership with Norway. “I will be active in at least two things: Monitoring implementation in …
SBY Vows Direct Oversight of Norway-financed Projects Read MoreDanish Thai singer Christina Chanée and her partner won the fourth highest votes in the EuroVision Grand Prix Finals on Saturday night in Oslo. Torwards the end of the voting …
Danish Thai Chanée On 4th Place in Oslo Read MoreCrown Prince Haakon of Norway today opened the celebrations for Norway’s National Pavilion Day at the Expo Center, featuring music by the Trondheim soloists. Haakon said the Pavilion Day of …
Crown Prince Haakon Opened the Celebrations of Norway’s National Pavilion Day Read MoreThailand’s authorities have lifted a night-time curfew imposed 10 days earlier in Bangkok and 23 provinces after deadly anti-government protests, the prime minister said Saturday. “The curfew will be lifted …
Thai Authorities Lift Curfew Imposed After Deadly Unrest: PM Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s journey to the Norwegian capital for a two-day Climate and Forest Conference has inspired him to write a song, which he titled “Oslo.” The composition, which …
Indonesia President Write Song About Saving the Rainforest Titled “Oslo” Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to meet the Prince of Wales, better known as Prince Charles of the United Kingdom in the Norwegian capital. Presidential spokesman Julian A Pasha …
Indonesian President Yudhoyono, Prince Charles to Meet in Oslo Read MoreCash-strapped Indonesia remains committed to protection of its rainforests as part of the global initiative to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) Plus scheme, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono …
Indonesia Committed to Rainforests Protection Despite Financial Constraints Read MoreIndonesia will honor palm oil companies’ existing contract despite its pledge to suspend new concessions to clear the nation’s natural forests and peat lands for two years, President Susilo Bambang …
Indonesia: We Will Honor Palm Oil Contracts Despite Huge Donations Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and first lady Ani Yudhoyono arrived in Oslo, Norway on Wednesday morning local time, noon Jakarta time, for a three-day visit to attend climate change and …
Indonesian President Arrived in Oslo Read MoreIndonesia and Norway signed a letter of intent to reduce deforestation and degradation in Oslo on Wednesday, in which Norway will provide up to US$1 billion in grant for Indonesia …
Indonesia and Norway Agree to Reduce Deforestation Read More