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Entong Gendut and fight for farmers' cause in early 1900s

As Indonesians get into the spirit of celebrating the country’s heroes on November 10, they have again begun ...

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Haji Darip from Klender, a forgotten warlord

November 10 became one of the historic days for Indonesians since Heroes' Day is celebrated and constantly reminds ...

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A lesson learned from Fachrul Razi's controversy

Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi has become a popular member of President Joko Widodo's Indonesia Onward ...

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Increasing awareness of environmental preservation among millennials

With Indonesia observing National Flora and Fauna Day on November 5, 2019, the millennial generation has become the ...

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Indonesia prioritizes fight for healthy golden generation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has made the health and development of Indonesia’s human resources, especially ...

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Our hope for General Idham Azis

General Idham Azis has become Indonesia's police chief since early November 2019 after President Joko Widodo ...

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Air pollution issues still shroud South-East Asian countries

Despite being home to an abundance of rich natural resources, poor air quality and vast environmental degradation ...

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A pilot city of ASEAN Smart Cities Network: Jakarta

When quizzed about "Jakarta Smart City" (JSC), some people were quick to say that it was synonymous with ...

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Decades of fight to realize a "Drug-Free" ASEAN

Drug abuse has snatched sons from their mothers, split families, caused student dropouts after imprisonment for being ...

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Indonesia poised to become Southeast Asian giant in digital economy

With a population of some 570 million, Southeast Asia’s largest economies comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the ...

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Papua's new iconic tourist attraction Youtefa Bridge opens to public

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), during his 13th visit to Papua on Oct 28, 2019, inaugurated Youtefa Bridge connecting ...

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Metamorphosing Indonesia's economy toward competitive manufacturing

Joko Widodo (Jokowi), during his presidential inaugural address, demarcated five priorities for his second five-year ...

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Saving Julia and Cykita

Three years ago, Julia had just given birth to her baby Cykita, when a team of conservationists in South Kalimantan ...

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Startup, home for innovative young people

Startup, a company initiated by individual founders or entrepreneurs to search for a repeatable and scalable business ...

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Indonesian young protesters offer hope to safeguard freedom, democracy

A university students' group marched in a human chain from nearby bus stops and closest train stations to the House ...