On this happy occasion, I have the distinct pleasure, on behalf of the Indonesian community living in Saudi Arabia, to welcome the president of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono... Full Story
Gen. TNI (Retd.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, popularly known as SBY, was born in Pacitan, East Java, on Sept. 9, 1949. In the first ever direct presidential election in Indonesia in 2004, Susilo Bambang
Indonesia, which is the largest archipelago in the world, is an example of a nation with “unity in diversity”. It consists of five major islands and about 30 smaller groups. The figure for the total
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have remained strong, cordial and robust all the time. With strong religious, cultural and political relations, the Kingdom and Indonesia have had mutual... Full Story
The Kingdom was recently shocked and outraged to learn of the torture and subsequent killing of a nine year-old girl by her father and stepmother. The case has forced Saudi society and decision-makers
I had an exceptionally slothful week. So filled with indolence in fact that I forgot all about my weekly column. At the eleventh hour I decided to log onto the Arab News online edition in order to
ISLAMABAD, 19 April 2006 — Though Pakistani women have come a long way in terms of gaining their political rights, they continue to suffer deprivation in the areas of justice, education and health
SARGALO, Iraq, 19 April 2006 — Sher Mohammed smiles as he gestures to the rocky hill a few hundred meters away from the window of the mansion he calls “Freedom Castle” in the soaring mountains of Iraqi
