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Indonesia asks Djibouti to back its UNHRC membership bid

Indonesia has asked Djibouti to support its bid for United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) membership for ...

Opinion

Iran remains active and independent, despite 40 years of sanction and pressure

*Asieh Abbasi is an Iranian diplomat. She serves as the third secretary of the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in ...

KPK to invite political party treasurers for discussion

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is set to invite political party treasurers next week to discuss the ...

Indonesians urged not to instigate conflicts owing to elections: minister

Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin called on the entire nation to remain united and not to instigate ...

Indonesians should joyfully convene elections: Minister

Indonesia`s top security minister, Wiranto, on Thursday called on the entire nation to joyfully convene this year`s ...

Indonesia is partner for democracy, development, and social justice: FM

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated at the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that ...

Maintain unity in diversity and say no to "golput"

Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has hinted that the participation rate is a serious challenge of the Parliamentary and ...

News Focus

Taking a closer look at Indonesia's chances at UNHRC By Yuni Arisandy

Indonesia's global image is considered to be quite impressive since it has played active roles and held important ...

Indonesia`s human rights record can boost OHCHR member campaign: Marsudi

Indonesia`s track record in protecting and promoting human rights can be an asset for being selected to sit in the ...

FM Marsudi to campaign for indonesia`s candidacy for UNHRC membership

Foreign Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi will campaign for Indonesia`s candidacy for membership of the United Nations ...

MUI urges Muslims to cast votes and avoid "golput"

The Indonesian Ulema Council`s (MUI) Advisory Body has called on Muslims all over the country to avoid ...

Lawmaker visits jailed musician Ahmad Dhani in Surabaya

Bambang Haryo, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), visited prominent musician Ahmad Dhani in ...

JK backs Jokowi-Ma`ruf pair "100 percent" in election: Jenggala center

Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) supports the Joko Widodo-Ma`ruf Amin pair "100 percent" in the April 17, ...

Police, military gear up for 2019 election security

Indonesia will hold simultaneous legislative and presidential elections throughout the country`s 34 provinces on April ...

News focus - Millennials in quandary over whether to vote or not

A student group self-proclaimed as "I am Millennial Abstainers" (Saya Milenial Golput/SMG), threatening to ...