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News Focus

Indonesia plans medical center for disease control

It was a happy February 15, 2020 for 243 Indonesian citizens (WNI), who returned to their families after being in ...

Indonesia plans to set up special facility for contagious diseases

Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto highlighted the government’s plan to build a special facility to handle ...

Indonesia further efforts to penetrate Botswana market

With Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa Salman Al Farisi meeting several prominent officials and business leaders in ...

Govt prepares independent safe telecommunication network: Minister

Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G Plate, said the government is working on a safe and independent ...

Prabowo Subianto receives courtesy call from Malaysian Ambassador

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto received a courtesy call from Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato Zaenal Abidin ...

Minister Prabowo upbeat about Indonesia having strong defense industry

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has expressed optimism that Indonesia would have a strong national defense industry ...

Indonesia must have adequate defense capabilities: Minister

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto affirmed that Indonesia should possess sufficient defense capabilities based on its ...

2020 State budget deficit to be Rp307.2 trillion

The Indonesian government will maintain the 2020 state budget deficit at Rp307.2 trillion or 1.76 percent of the Gross ...

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Understanding Jusuf Kalla's message to Indonesia

This year marks the end of Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla's leadership term as he will be replaced by ...

Coordinating ministry for maritime affairs identifies Natuna problems

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs has identified various developmental problems in Natuna District related ...

Over 6,000 start-ups participate in Indonesia Summit

Director General of Innovation Strengthening of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education Jumain Appe ...

Presidential Debate

Government utilizes technology to improve public service: Jokowi

Government needs to utilize technology advances to improve public service, given the current global development that ...

Jokowi strongly believes in TNI's capability to defend sovereignty

Indonesian presidential candidate number 01 Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated in the fourth round of the 2019 presidential ...

Indonesia's defense system still too weak: Prabowo Subianto

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has believed that the security and defense system of Indonesia is weak due to ...

Presidential Debate

The Indonesian Presidential Candidates' views on foreign policy

There are some major differences on how two Indonesian presidential candidates envisioned the future of Indonesian ...