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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 ...

Developing leading tourist destinations in Central Sulawesi

Blessed with historical, cultural, religious, and prehistoric sites, the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi is ...

DPD set to continue process of amendment to state constitution

The Regional Representative Council (DPD) said it would continue the initiative for the fifth amendment to the state ...

Said Aqil among world`s most influential muslim figures

The General Chairman of the Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), KH Said Aqil Siroj, is among the worlds most ...

President to visit Natuna to attend TNI anniversary event

President Joko Widodo will visit Natuna in the Riau Islands province on Thursday to attend an event to mark the ...

Misool Island being developed into new tourist attraction

Misool, one of the four major islands in Raja Ampat district in the Indonesian province of West Papua, is being ...

The Best of Raja Ampat To Be Revealed

Raja Ampat is a crown jewel, thanks to its crystal clear turquoise sea waters and several isles covered by a thick ...

Eating fish for health, and to improve intelligence

Eat Fish for Building Intelligence, Health, and Strength. There was a time when the former fisheries product ...

Natuna Islands rightfully belong to Indonesia: TNI chief

Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo has reiterated that the Natuna Islands rightfully belong to ...

Raja Ampat, home to more than 300 bird species

Besides known as an object of beautiful marine tourism, the Raja Ampat Islands District in the Indonesian province of ...

Biak Numfor keen to host Sail Cenderawasih

Attempting to develop the Biak Numfor district in Indonesias easternmost province of Papua into a leading ...

Manpower Minister inaugurates migrant workers` village in Lembata

Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhammad Hanif Dhakiri inaugurated a migrant workers village at Tagawiti Village, ...