#august 17

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President to receive Asian Games torch on Aug 17

The 2018 Asian Games torch will be carried by numerous athletes and then be handed over to President Joko Widodo ...

Special report - Asian Games to revive Indonesia`s can-do spirit

"Sport revolution for the nation`s fame. Sports are part of the nation`s multi-complex revolution," said the ...

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Asian Games torch taken for swimming, diving in Raja Ampat

The Asian Games torch arrived in Raja Ampat, West Papua, on Thursday and was taken for swimming and diving in crystal ...

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Balinese enthusiastically welcome Asian Games torch relay

Thousands of students and residents of Denpasar lined up along the route covered by the 2018 Asian Games torch relay ...

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Asian Games torch relay to start from historic, cultural Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta, which is known as the city of culture, history, education, and tourism, has the honor to be the start of ...

Terror convict Aman Abdurrahman sentenced to death

Terror convict Oman Rochman, alias Aman Abdurrahman, was sentenced to death by the South Jakarta District Court on ...

Organizing committee finalizes preparations for asian games opening

The Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC) is finalizing preparations for the opening of Asian Games ...

KPK questions president`s position on draft law on KUHP

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questions the position of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) concerning the ...

Blasts trigger panic among audience of terrorist suspect trial

Two blasts near the South Jakarta Court sparked panic among the audience present at the trial of terrorist suspect ...

President Jokowi, Yudhoyono hold meeting

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the former president, at the Merdeka Palace, here, ...

Tourism is economic backbone of East Nusa Tenggara

The Indonesian government has been paying greater attention to economic development in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to ...

Hundreds of climbers hold August 17 ceremony on Mount Semeru

Hundreds of climbers held a flag-raising ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of Indonesian Independence on the ...

President leads ceremony at heroes` cemetary on Independence Day

President Joko Widodo led a ceremony at Kalibata Heroes Cemetary at 00.00 hours here on Thursday on the occasion of ...

Engine of diplomacy to exploit non traditional markets: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said here on Wednesday Indonesia is expanding economic diplomacy to exploit ...

President wants fuel price in border areas the same as in Jakarta

President Joko Widodo said he wanted the prices of oil fuel and other essential goods in the mountains and border ...