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Jakarta, NU Online The association of Islamic boarding "pesantren" schools affiliated with NU well-known as the Rabithah Ma'ahid Islamiyah (RMI) would assemble clerics of pesantrens throughout the country. The pesantrens' caretakers would reportedly gather at a meeting to take up work programs of the RMI at the Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory on coming 18-21 May.<
Rio De Janeiro, NU Online Brazil’s state-run oil companyPetroleo Brasileiro SA has reached a deal to sell two refineries for US$112 million (euro83 million) back to Bolivia, Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Silas Rondeau said Thursday. The deal, down from Petrobras’ original asking price of US$160 million (euro118 million), comes just days after Bolivian President Evo Morales issued a decree barring the company from exporting certain refined oil products.
Jakarta, NU Online The office of the country's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), located on Jalan Kramat Raya 164 Jakarta may be regarded as a secretariat of all religious adherents. The statement above was said here on Wednesday (9/5) by Chairman of the Indonesian Communion of Churches, Dr Andreas Anangguru Yewangoe while speaking at an inter-religious meeting held by the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama
Jakarta, NU Online Calls for the government to spend more money on education gained momentum Wednesday, with 37 legislators setting up a caucus to fight for education funding. They said the government and the House of Representatives were not committed to complying with the Constitution, which stipulates that 20 percent of the state budget must be set aside for education.
Tehran, NU Online Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday appreciated the lively spirit, talents and self-confidence of Iranian high school students. In a meeting with thousands of sympathetic high school students, the Supreme Leader said that in the current period of history when our great nation has hoisted the banner of morality and launched a momentous movement toward the heights of scientific progress and welfare, the young generation should fulfill their heavy responsibility.
Jakarta, NU Online Religious leaders have agreed to prepare a resolution on the government over the Lapindo mudflow case in Sidoarjo, East Java. they have urged the government to immediately pay more attention to Lapindo victims' fate. The expected resolution was approved by the religious leaders at a meeting held at the office of the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Jalan Kramat Raya 164 Jakarta on Wednesday (9/5).
Berlin, NU Online Major powers will discuss on Wednesday imposing tougher U.N. sanctions against Iran unless it halts uranium enrichment work the West suspects is part of a secret programme to build nuclear weapons. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday President George W. Bush would keep a military option on the table but remained committed to a diplomatic solution to the standoff with Iran over its nuclear programme.
Jakarta, NU Online The Central Baord of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) has cooperated with the Ministry of Communication and Information containing 9 aspects. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here on Tuesday by general chairman of the country’s largest Muslim organization KH Hasyim Muzadi and Minister of Communication and Information Sofyan Djalil.
Jakarta, NU Online The United Development Party (PPP) said it was deeply disappointed and hurt by the cabinet reshuffle which was announced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday where two of its cadres were replaced. "We are unable to hide our disappoinment. We are deeply disappointed," PPP Chairman Suryadharma Ali told the press after holding an unscheduled meeting with memebrs of the PPP faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) here on Tuesday.
Jakarta, NU Online Religious leaders including an HIV/AIDS-infected Anglican reverend pledged Monday to work together to take an active role in the prevention and fight against HIV/AIDS. The pact was made by seven leaders from different religions at the National Interfaith War Against AIDS meeting in Jakarta, which focused particularly on better sex education for children and women.
Jakarta, NU Online The cabinet reshuffle has taken too long and jeopardized the work and private lives of the affected ministers, an outgoing minister said Sunday. "Actually a cabinet reshuffle is just a normal process which also takes place elsewhere," outgoing State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah "Gus Ipul" Yusuf told the Antara news agency while collecting his personal belongings at the ministry office.
Cikeas, NU Online President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed hope that the workers’ welfare should be improved in a bid to improve Indonesia’s national productivity, a minister said. As reported by Antara news agency, Manpower and Trasmigration Minister Erman Suparno made the statement after meeting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his Cikeas residence in Bogor on Sunday.
