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Morotai should be managed by locals: Sultan of Tidore

All matters relating to the day-to-day lives of the people, including the management of Morotai Island, North Maluku ...

Government to spend Rp20 trillion in 2017 for high-speed internet

The government will spend Rp20 trillion (US$1.5 billion) in 2017 to develop a high-speed internet network in districts ...

Indonesia to continue its quiet diplomacy: Dewi Fortuna

Indonesia will continue its quiet diplomacy to address a number of sensitive issues in regional and global arena, ...

Raja Ampat to organize various festivals to lure tourists

The district administration of Raja Ampat in West Papua Province will organize various festivals to lure tourists to ...

Indonesia to register 14,752 officially named islands with UN

The Government of Indonesia has officially named as many as 14,752 islands across the archipelago in 2016, an official ...

Southeast Sulawesi records 31% increase in exports

Southeast Sulawesi has recorded a 30 percent rise in exports in 2016 as compared to the previous year, Akabul Kijo, ...

President Jokowi to celebrate Christmas in Kupang

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to visit Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Dec 27 to 28 to ...

Indonesia house urges govt to evaluate primary weapons defense system

The House of Representatives has urged the government to evaluate Indonesias primary weapons defense system ...

AG&P and Risco Energy sign joint venture to deliver energy across the Indonesia archipelago

- AG&P (Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company), a global leader in infrastructure solutions for energy, natural ...

Indonesian govt to lengthen runway of Lembata airport

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut B. Panjaitan promised the government would soon lengthen the runway ...

Archipelago Day observed in Lembata, E Nusa Tenggara

Home Affairs Minister Thahjo Kumolo led a function to observe the 2016 Archipelago (Nusantara) Day here, Tuesday. ...

Pidie Jaya earthquake brings back memories of 2004 tsunami

While many people were asleep, a strong shallow earthquake rocked Pidie Jaya and neighboring districts in Aceh ...

Christmas celebrations in Indonesia to be peaceful: Minister Ryacudu

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said here, Friday, that Christmas celebrations throughout the ...

"United Nusantara" celebrates "unity in diversity" of Indonesia

Indonesia, the worlds largest archipelagic country, is blessed with more than 17 thousand islands, 700 tribes, and ...

Leonardo ready to expand helicopter sales to Indonesia

Italian aerospace, defense and security company Leonardo-Finmeccanica sees an opportunity to expand its presence in ...