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Hoping for safe and smooth Eid Al-Fitr exodus

Indonesian Muslims, who account for over 85 percent of the country's 260 million population, began observing the ...

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New frontier Africa offers endless opportunities for Indonesians

The Group of African ambassadors in Indonesia recently celebrated Africa Day here, preceded by a panel discussion ...

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Again, reconciliation in dire need among Indonesia's elites

The deaths of eight civilians and injuries sustained by several hundreds in Jakarta's post-election riots that ...

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Gauging ramifications of May 22 Mass Action on Indonesian economy

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One-way route hopes to speed traffic from Jakarta- Surabaya-Bali

Mudik Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr homecoming) is a compulsory tradition for most Indonesian Muslims to ...

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Lesson learned from Jakarta's post-election riot

Ma'ruf Amin pair on early Tuesday. The final tally that the KPU announced at around 1:28 a.m. local time ...

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Ready to win but not prepared to taste defeat

The political atmosphere is all charged up, as May 22, 2019, draws closer, when Indonesia's General Election ...

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Indonesia's BPPT cooperates with Australian firm for cattle breeding

Indonesia's Technology Assessment and Application Agency (BPPT) extended its second year of cooperation with Coffey ...

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Uncovering mystery behind polling station workers' deaths

Indonesia has held its first simultaneous parliamentary and presidential elections on April 17 peacefully but, the ...

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Indonesians aghast at the price of garlic

Communities across Indonesia, including Jakarta and Palembang, particularly traders and mothers, were flabbergasted at ...

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Jakarta to stop privatization of water supply

After entrusting private companies with supplying clean water to Jakarta residents for two decades, the Jakarta ...

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Indonesia desperately looking for nationwide reconciliation

Indonesia held its parliamentary and presidential elections on Apr 17 peacefully and smoothly during which over 80 ...

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Indonesia's economic growth remains robust

Global economic gains are occurring, albeit at a slower-than-expected pace, along with less uncertainty originating in ...

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Asia-Pacific news agencies wage full-on war against fake news

Fake news has turned out to be the next wave of misinformation warfare in the digital era following the election of ...

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Indonesia aims at becoming global Muslim fashion capital

With the largest Muslim population with moderate views in the world, Indonesia has a growing ambition to emerge as a ...

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Indonesia's soft approach to counter terrorism threats

It is obvious that terrorism continues to remain a serious threat to Indonesia. This was reaffirmed by the recent news ...

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Indonesian workers continue fighting for decent wage, better benefits

International Labor Day or May Day is celebrated annually on May 1 by workers across countries to highlight certain ...

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Govt considering moving capital city outside Java Island

The Indonesian Government is considering developing a new capital city located outside Java Island, to replace Jakarta ...

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When Padang food dragged into Indonesia's elections

Ma'ruf Amin in West Sumatra went viral but it failed to gain the people's support. Instead, a group of the ...

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Indonesia sees waste-to-energy plant as solution to garbage problem

With a population of some 260 million people, Indonesia is one of the world’s largest producers of garbage, which ...