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news feature: Jak-Japan Matsuri to foster RI, Japan peoples` ties

Like a thunder-bolt piercing the skies in the Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta, the National Monument (Monas) stands ...

Fire ravages 45 houses in Jakarta

A fire ravaged 45 houses on Jalan Kampung Gusti, North Jakarta on Thursday, leaving at least 600 people displaced. ...

Forestry ministry ready to deal with forest fires

The forestry ministry is ready to deal with forest fires currently occurring on Sumatra and Kalimantan Islands, ...

Idul Fitri holidays help boost domestic tourism industry

Many of the 237-million Indonesian people are in the mood for holidaying in the post-fasting Idul Fitri Muslim ...

President holds open house for extended family

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday, the second day of this year`s Lebaran season, held an open house at ...

Monas square packed with people for Idul Fitri eve

Monas Square in Central Jakarta was packed with people observing the eve of Idul Fitri, the festivity marking the end ...

News Focus: Indonesian muslims celebrate Idul Fitri on different days

Indonesian Muslims celebrate Idul Fitri on different days with the second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiayah ...

Police foil train hijacking attempt

Two days ahead of the Idul Fitri festivity this year, the Indonesian public was shocked by news of the hijacking of a ...

Train locomotives to be guarded by police

As of Saturday (Aug 27) until seven days after Idul Fitri, train locomotives will be guarded by police, a spokesman of ...

Idul Fitri travel safety measures: from urine tests to snipers

Various measures have been taken to secure the impending exodus of over 15 million home-bound travelers wanting to ...

Soekarno-Hatta Airport sets up 8 health care posts

Jakarta`s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has set up eight health care posts on its premises for the benefit of ...

Police arrest Haitian for cheating

Police have arrested Broline Egypt, a Haitian national, for allegedly being involved in a cheating and embezzlement ...

VP Boediono visits Mustafa at Medistra Hospital

Vice President Boediono on Wednesday visited State Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar at Medistra Hospital in South ...

Idul Fitri exodus has begun

This year`s exodus of about 15.5 million post-fasting Idul Fitri or Lebaran travelers bagan this week with its peak ...

Ical doles out money to poor families

Aburizal Bakrie fulfilled his promise to give Idul Fitri gift to the poor in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, on ...