Asia Indonesia The Indonesian government has contributed $15,5 million to the global effort to eradicate tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS under the auspices of the Global Fund
Asia Indonesia A 5.6-magnitude earthquake in the town of Cianjur, about 75 km (50 miles) south of Jakarta, killed at least 300 people under landslides and collapsed buildings, and left thousands sheltering in tents
Asia Indonesia The country, the world's largest nickel producer, is studying the creation of a metal trade cartel similar to Opec, confirmed by the investment minister, for metals such as nickel and cobalt
Asia Indonesia Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasised the need to provide adequate education to the community so that they are not afraid to undergo breast cancer screening at health facilities to enable early diagnosis
Asia Indonesia The death of nearly 100 children in Indonesia has prompted the country to suspend the sale of all syrup and liquid medicines, which comes shortly after a similar incident in Gambia