#august 17

Collection of august 17 news, found 49 news.

Stop activities for three minutes to observe Independence Day: Govt

The government has made an earnest appeal to Indonesians to stop their activities for three minutes on August 17, 2020, ...

BP2MI to launch task force against illegal migrant worker placements

The Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) will launch its task force for the eradication of illegal ...

Indonesia's Independence celebrations go virtual, with limitations

The commemoration of Indonesia's 75th year of independence on August 17 this year will be held at the Merdeka ...

Pandemic to not dampen spirit of Indonesia's Anniversary commemoration

The COVID-19 pandemic will not dampen the spirit and festivities of Indonesia's 75th Anniversary commemoration on ...

Antara must remain neutral regarding elections: academician

Indonesia`s Antara news agency must remain neutral with regard to the simultaneous legislative and presidential ...

Prostitution involving artists is driven by lifestyle

The mode of prostitution involving a number of artistes is not because of economic necessity but rather caused by the ...

Papuan leader says Netherlands created OPM to oppose Indonesia

A Papuan community leader, Nicolaas Jouwe, said the Netherlands officers created the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in ...

Workers to have hospital as "gift" on independence day

When the Indonesian people will celebrate the country`s Independence Day on August 17 this year, blue-collar workers ...

Intimate Lingerie Asia 2012 Commence in August

-Introducing the Foremost Premier Lingerie Show at Asia's Vegas     Intimate Lingerie Asia (ILA) ...

Australian Accelerator Program - ANZ InnovyzSTART Generates Global Interest

-     - 45 mentors on board to work with the winners of the inaugural ...

RI-Morocco partnership association holds first meeting in Rabat

The Indonesia-Morocco Partnership Association held its first-ever general meeting on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, to ...

Bbomb blast injures at least 15 in Ankara

A powerful bomb explosion wounded at least 15 people in the center of the Turkish capital Ankara Tuesday, a government ...

President to invite Pontianak dancers to palace

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will invite Pontianak dancers group to perform the "Gerak Khatulistiwa" or Equator ...

Currency bill not to regulate rupiah`s redenomination : Minister

The bill on currency that has been agreed on during the first level deliberations in the House of Representatives ...

Indonesian climbers about to conquer seven summits

A team of six Indonesian climbers is two steps away from conquering the world`s seven highest mountains known as seven ...