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Indonesian lawmaker backs probe into circus abuse allegations

An Indonesian lawmaker has voiced support for the Ministry of Human Rights' recommendation to investigate alleged ...

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'Is This What We Want,' a wake-up call for music industry

In a striking act of protest, over one thousand British musicians, including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, and ...

Press Council, LPSK ink MoU to bolster journalists' protection

The Press Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) here ...

Minister says he needs time to ponder Dedi's idea on vasectomy-for-aid

Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said he needs time to ponder West Java Governor Dedi ...

West Java's vasectomy-for-aid plan lacks legitimacy: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar affirmed that regional governments wield no authority ...

Rights commission opposes governor's vasectomy-for-aid plan

Chair of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Atnike Nova Sigiro has stated that undergoing a vasectomy ...

Prabowo promises to ratify ILO Convention 188 to protect workers

President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday vowed to ratify the legislation to implement the United Nations International ...

Israel must facilitate humanitarian aid for Palestinians: FM

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that Israel is obligated to facilitate and provide all necessary ...

Indonesia stresses importance of pre-departure Hajj supervision

Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections has emphasized the ...

Indonesia strengthens efforts against US deportation

The Indonesian government is preparing for the possible deportation of its citizens from the United States, following ...

Special envoy delivers president's message at Pope Francis' funeral

The special envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, led by the Indonesian seventh president, Joko Widodo ...

Indonesian delegation ready to attend Pope Francis' funeral Mass

The Indonesian delegation, including Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai and the seventh President of Indonesia, Joko ...

President's envoys for Pope Francis funeral arrive in Rome

Presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that President Prabowo Subianto's special envoys for Pope ...

Free meals program running well in Southwest Papua: official

The Human Rights Ministry has confirmed the smooth implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in several ...

Foreign Minister Sugiono pays respects to late Pope Francis

Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono paid his respects to the late Pope Francis at the Vatican Embassy (Apostolic ...