President Francois Hollande won broad domestic applause on Tuesday for defying allies Britain and the United States by confirming plans to deliver a helicopter carrier to Russia, with one backer dismissing the objections as hypocritical. Speaking on the eve of an EU meeting to discuss sanctions on Moscow over the downing of a civilian airliner…
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Chairul Tanjung has reminded all parties that every transaction in Jakartas Tanjung Priok seaport should be conducted using rupiah currency in accordance with the Law No. 7 of 2011. The senior minister said here on Monday that his side in coordination with the national police will…
Banyuwangi, E Java (Antara) – The Inland Waterway Transportation Service (ASDP) at Ketapang port of Bangyuwangi, East Java, has been preparing 44 ships to serve post-fasting Idul Fitri travelers, according to its manager. PT ASDP Manager for Ketapang port Saharudin Kotto said here on Monday that of the 44 ferries, 21 were passenger ships to…
Britain’s biggest ever warship HMS Queen Elizabeth took to the water for the first time on 17th July as she was moved out of dry dock. With just two metres to spare at either side of the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, a flotilla of tugs inched the ship from the dock where she was constructed at…