#august 17

Collection of august 17 news, found 576 news.

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 ...

Police to question Novel at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore

The Indonesian police would questioned senior investigator of the anti-graft body Novel Baswedan at the Indonesian ...

Government to launch new economic policy package

The government will launch the new Economic Policy Package XVI on ease of investments in Indonesia, ahead of its 72nd ...

Indonesia, Palestine explore closer trade, cultural cooperation

Indonesia and Palestine have always shared a strong relationship and forged close cooperation despite the geographical ...

What has been achieved in tourism industry in two years

Two years have past since Joko Widodo (Jokowi) took over the presidency in October 2014. Jokowi has done a lot amid ...

PBNU organizes commemoration of National Santri Day

The executive board of the Nahdlatul Ulama organization (PBNU) organized the commemoration of the National Santri ...

Indonesian MOFA`s anniversary: facing more dynamic regional, global challenges

When the founding fathers of the Republic of Indonesia declared the countrys independence from Dutch colonial masters ...