The German government has agreed to assist the Aceh administration in exploring the possibility of using geothermal energy to help solve local power shortages, Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf said on Wednesday. Irwandi said the German government had already.. (full story..)

Kevin Rudd has continued to urge Asian leaders to agree to his proposal for a new Asia-Pacific community, despite concerted regional opposition to his idea and claims he is being "elitist". In an interview in Time's Asia edition this week, Mr Rudd declares his intention to.. (full story..)

The 2005 Aceh peace pact has provided inspiration for Sri Lanka in its handling of social reintegration issues after its 26-year war with the Tamil Tigers. The pact had encouraged the Sri Lankan government to "learn from and share experiences," on how to.. (full story..)

During the celebration of the 63rd Indonesian police anniversary, better known as Bhayangkara, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked the police not to secure the election in a repressive way. The President said that a firm action does not mean a repressive one.. (full story..)

Mrs Rugaiyah Usman Wiranto, complete with her trademark headscarf, spoke to hundreds of students and teachers on leadership of an Islamic country, at a school hall in East Java on Tuesday. 'Don't make a mistake in choosing your leader because our choice would.. (full story..)