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Obama offers condolences to Erdogan over terror attacks

US President Barack Obama offered his condolences Saturday to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after terror ...

Indonesian Government Urged to Help Stop Israeli Attacks on al-Aqsa

Tensions around Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third Islamic holiest site, have been high since Sunday (Sept. 13) when Israeli ...

Labor unions urge govt not to use foreign labor

Thousands of workers staged a rally on Tuesday, urging the government to not provide easy access to foreign workers ...

Three ministers meets labor representatives

Three cabinet ministers received representatives of labor unions today, who had taken to the street to convey their ...

Demonstrators "besiege" presidential palace

Thousands of laborers grouped under the Indonesian Workers Movement (GBI) staged a long march from Bank Indonesia ...

Religious leaders in Kudus declare interfaith harmony

Religious leaders and representatives of the Coordination Forum for Regional Heads and Kudus district government here ...

Muhammadiyah seeks new leader

Muhammadiyah, the second-largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, is seeking a new and perfect chief to lead the ...

Muhammadiyah can act as driver for nation`s progress: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed hope that the Muhammadiyah Muslim Organization in Indonesia can act as a ...

Antigraft agency needs to remain strong to fight rampant corruption

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been entrusted by the Indonesian public to fight rampant corruption ...

KPK`s authority must not be absolute: VP Kalla

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders must not have absolute authority, and therefore, a revision of Law ...

2,000 couples attend largest mass wedding in Gaza

A total of 2,000 brides and grooms gathered on Sunday in the Gaza city in what could be the largest ever mass ...

Nepal moves to protect children from traffickers after quake

Nepal banned children from travelling without parents or approved guardians on Tuesday in an unprecedented move ...

Government probes human rights violations cases of 1998 riots

The Indonesian government has investigated cases of human rights violations that took place during the riots in May ...

Mary Jane`s case draws sympathy from Indonesian NGOs

The legal case involving Filipino migrant worker Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso has drawn significant attention, particularly ...

Indonesia's Second Batch Executions Trigger Strong Reactions Overseas

Despite pressures and appeals from various quarters at home as well as overseas, Indonesia went ahead and executed ...