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Indonesia intensifies infrastructure cooperation with Timor Leste

Indonesian Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono confirmed that his ministry had increased ...

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Forest fires drive Sumatran tiger from their habitats

Indonesia, home to the Sumatran tiger, joined celebrations on International Tiger Day, observed on July 25, to raise ...

Rais confirms PAN to officially remain outside Jokowi administration

Ma'ruf Amin administration and to apply a system of substantive checks and balances. "The PAN leader has ...

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Traditional outfits add to charm of Independence Day celebrations

Constituting over 17 thousand islands, with a population of some 255 million, Indonesia is home to a plethora of ethnic ...

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On Independence Day of Indonesia, fun games everywhere!

A young girl led a team of five children on the traditional tug of war rope game. “Come on, pull harder!” ...

Free passports on Independence Day in Bogor

The Bogor Immigration Office exempted two citizens whose birthdays fell on August 17, Indonesia’s 74th ...

Jokowi wears traditional Balinese attire for Independence Day ceremony

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), his first son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and grandson, Jan Ethes Srinarendra, came dressed ...

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House, government endorse 15 bills in 2018-2019

Indonesian government and House of Representatives (DPR) had endorsed 15 bills since Aug 2018 to July 2019, President ...

100 mobile brigade personnel dispatched to Papua: NTT police chief

The East Nusa Tenggara provincial police on Thursday dispatched 100 members of its mobile brigade (Brimob) unit to ...

Indonesians perform Eid Al-Adha prayer with Abdul Somad in Brunei

Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Dr. Sujatmiko said he was grateful that Indonesian prominent preacher Ustadz ...

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Ensuring RI's Independence Day celebrations run peacefully in Papua

Indonesia's 74th Independence Day commemoration on August 17 in Papua is expected to run peacefully, but the ...

Jokowi lands in Jakarta after concluding Malaysia, Singapore visits

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana arrived in Jakarta, Friday, 10:24 p.m. local time after paying ...

Jokowi, Mahathir to hold bilateral meetings at Perdana Putra building

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Muhamad were scheduled to hold a ...

President to discuss social, economic issues with Malaysia's PM

President Joko Widodo’s meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (Aug 9) will cover ...

Jokowi to depart for Malaysia on Thursday: Foreign Minister

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi confirmed that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will depart for ...