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Indonesian govt asked to grant fishermen confiscated vessels of foreign poachers

Economist observer supports call for foreign fishing vessels caught illegally operating in Indonesian waters to be ...

President awards medals of honor to outstanding citizens

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has bestowed medals of honor on several citizens for their outstanding services to the ...

Religious affairs minister invites Pope Francis to visit Indonesia

Indonesias minister of religious affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin has invited Pope Francis to visit the country to ...

President stresses importance of ethics in politics

President Joko Widodo said political parties and elites need to develop ethics in practicing politics. "For me ...

500 military personnel deployed to guard Mt. Sinabung danger zone

Some 500 military personnel have been deployed to prevent local villagers from entering a danger zone of erupting ...

By the River Jordan, I sat down and prayed

The Bible mentions the River Jordan in Amman, as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist thousands of ...

Vatican agrees first treaty with state of Palestine, solidifying relationship

The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight ...

Mass for Mary Jane facing execution

Catholics in Magelang, Central Java, held mass for Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a death row convict from the Philippines ...

Jokowi Under Pressure To Appoint Untainted Police Chief

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has the prerogative right to appoint a national police chief of his choice, but it ...

Interfaith leaders support KPK

Several interfaith leaders have expressed support to the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which is ...

Interfaith leaders support anti-graft body in Budi Gunawan's case

Several interfaith leaders have expressed support to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which is ...

Four dead, 45 injured in Niger protests over Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cartoon

Four people were killed and 45 injured in a day of violent protests in Nigers second city against French magazine ...

Parliament returns political heat to jokowi: Desmond - (d)

A lawmaker said the House of Representatives (DPR) has returned the political heat to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ...

Rupert Murdoch stirs tweetstorm with muslim comments

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch sought to backtrack Wednesday from a Twitter storm stemming from comments about Muslims ...

Pope to visit Sri Lanka despite Rajapakse defeat

The Catholic church Friday reiterated that Pope Francis will go ahead with his visit to Sri Lanka next week despite ...