#august 17

Collection of august 17 news, found 576 news.

Raja Ampat`s endemic coral reefs well preserved

Known for its intact marine ecosystem, West Papua Provinces district of Raja Ampat has been actively promoted ...

Missing mountain climber found alive

A mountain climber reported missing in Mount Pilomatea in Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo Province since Aug 17 was ...

President Yudhoyono proceeds to Manokwari from Raja Ampat

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and entourage proceeded to Manokwari after attending Sail Raja Ampats peak event in ...

President Yudhoyono inaugurates new religious site in W Papua

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Sunday inaugurated a statue of Jesus Christ o Mansinam island. The ...

Gov provides 500 local houses for Sail Raja Ampat lodging

The government of Raja Ampat District has prepared 500 local homes in Waisai City to accommodate participants and ...

Kerry congratulates Indonesian people on independence day

US Secretary of State John Kerry has congratulated the Indonesian people on the occasion of Indonesias Independence ...

Fire razes forest in Mt Lawu

A fire has ravaged the forest in Mount Lawu, which straddles the southern border of East and Central Java, since last ...

Prabowo commemorates Indonesia`s Independence Day anniversary at golf course

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Hatta Rajasa held the 69th Indonesias Independence ...

Indonesian students to raise national flag in Netherlands

A group of students from the School of Indonesia Nederland (SIN) will hoist the flag at the 69th Independence Day ...

Indonesian ambassador inaugurates flag hoisting squad in The Netherlands

The Indonesian ambassador to The Netherlands inaugurated the flag hoisting squad (Paskibra), which consists of ...

Indonesia needs to struggle for social justice: KPK Chief

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairman Abraham Samad argued that after 69 years of independence Indonesia ...

Indonesia Sees ISIS As Threat To Its National Identity

Indonesia is not an Islamic state although more than 80 percent of its 250 million people are Muslims, and therefore ...

Govt saves 190 citizens facing death sentence overseas

The government has claimed that it had saved at least 190 Indonesian citizens facing death sentence overseas through ...

Minister has yet to agree to gas price hike

Chief economic minister, Chairul Tanjung, has not yet agreed to increase the price of the 12-kg gas cylinder although ...

Mountaineers and natural lovers cancel plan to climb Mt Slamet

Hundreds of mountaineers and natural lovers have to cancel plan to climb Mt. Slamet in the border area between ...