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Radicalism can be prevented in appropriate manner: Yudhoyono

Indonesia has adopted a sound approach to handle terrorism and radicalism, so that the influence of these ideologies ...

Coalition of Indonesian women file petition to reject indirect elections

The Coalition of Indonesian Women (KPI) has filed a petition in the House of Representatives of the Republic of ...

UNAOC Promotes Diversity As Key Factor To Create World Unity

The Sixth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC), in Bali, on Friday, highlighted the ...

Ban Ki-moon hopes ceasefire opens path for peace in Gaza

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel and hoped that the truce ...

100 Youth Gain Understanding of Indonesia`s "Unity in Diversity"

As many as 100 youth from Indonesia and international countries gained an insight into Indonesias diversity at the ...

UNAOC Promotes Youth Role As World`s Agents of Change

The Youth Event of the 6th United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) Global Forum was held in Bali on Thursday ...

Aceh custom council launches Sharia-based management forest book

Aceh Custom Council (MAA) is launching a forest management handbook based on sharia and customary law compiled by ...

Seven injured in protest against MK

Seven people were injured during demonstrations at the Horse Statue to protest against the impending decision of the ...

Kerry congratulates Indonesian people on independence day

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

Indonesia`s int`l repositioning constantly improving: president

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono claimed in his state-of-the-nation address that Indonesias international ...

ISIS uses religious sentiment to recruit followers: Police

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have played upon religious sentiments to recruit followers in Indonesia, ...

Joko Widodo reminded about his human rights campaign promise

Amnesty International reminded President elect Joko Widodo of his pre election campaign promise to improve human rights ...

Indonesians collect donations to provide aid to Gaza residents

Indonesia, a staunch supporter of Palestinians in their struggle for independence, has been prompt in demonstrating ...

Kontras Calls for Fact-finding Team on Israeli Aggression in Gaza

The Commission for Missing People and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has urged the Indonesian government to establish a ...

US congratulates Indonesia on its successful elections

The US government has congratulated the people of Indonesia on its successful presidential elections on Wednesday, the ...