Baku, 22 AUGUST,(AzerTAj)A group of observers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) led by Co-rapporteur of the Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel will visit B

Jakarta, Aug 22 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said 12 of the country's 33 provinces in the first half of 2008 recorded a higher-than-national economic growth rate of 6.4 percent.

Jakarta, Aug 22 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia is already free from the economic crisis but still facing many challenges to achieve a better future.

Bandung, W Java, Aug 22 (ANTARA) - Indonesia is the largest potato-producing nation in Southeast Asia with an annual production of 1.1 million tons, a minister said.

Jakarta, Aug 22 (ANTARA) - Food security is as crucial to Indonesia as energy security, Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Chairman Ginandjar Kartasasmita said.

Beijing, China Aug 22 (ANTARA) - Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu will meet her Chinese counterpart Chen Deming during a working visit to China on August 22-24, an Indonesian Embassy of

Bandarlampung, Aug 22 (ANTARA) - Some 20 foreign diplmats are scheduled to attend the 18th Krakatoa Festival 2008 in Lampung, a spokesperson of the event's organizers said here Friday.

Islamabad, Aug 22 (PPI) - Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Thursday reaffirmed resolve to continue the fight against terrorism with full force to wipe out this menace.

AAP - Victorian backbencher John Forrest has joined a growing list of National MPs lining up to support the Rudd government's Pacific guest worker scheme.

APP - The Queen has invited the girlfriends of princes William and Harry to a lavish banquet celebrating Prince Charles' 60th birthday.