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President stresses importance of ethics in politics

President Joko Widodo said political parties and elites need to develop ethics in practicing politics. "For me ...

President lauds Indonesia`s economic growth

Praising Indonesias economic growth for being ranked fifth in the world, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said that any ...

KPU reopens registration for regional head elections

Seven regions were facing issues in implementing the simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada) for having less ...

Article on `insult of president` a drag on democracy: Jimly

Former chief justice Jimly Asshiddiqie said that the proposed article on insult of the president is not needed as it ...

Vote for leaders having national insight: Official

During the regional head elections scheduled on December 9, 2015, eligible voters should elect candidates having ...

Obama in Ethiopia on africa tour to boost security, other ties

Barack Obama met the Ethiopian prime minister on Monday on the first visit by a serving U.S. president to a nation ...

Cameron attacks extreme conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories of a powerful Jewish cabal or a Western plan to destroy Islam must be challenged in efforts to ...

Court`s ruling may lead to emergence of political dynasty

Following a recent ruling of the Indonesia Constitutional Court regarding candidates participating in the regional ...

Democracy in ASEAN forecast to rely on Indonesia: Observer

The future of democracy in the ASEAN is forecast to rely on Indonesian leadership, according to Arif Susanto, an ...

VP Kalla calls for religious tolerance

Indonesian Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has urged the public to build harmony and promote tolerance while observing ...

Tunisia PM slams EU boat destroyer mission

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid said here on Friday he disagreed with a boat destroyer mission by the European ...

Myanmar`s San Suu Kyi should help address Rohingya issue: Expert

As a prominent politician in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi should play an active role in addressing the problem of the ...

President Jokowi pardons five political prisoners in Papua

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pardoned five political prisoners during his visit to Abepura Penitentiary in Jayapura, ...

TNI ready to assign soldiers to posts in KPK: Moeldoko

Indonesian military (TNI) chief General Moeldoko said TNI is ready to assign its officers to occupy posts at the ...

Sigma: Intervention by President Jokowi in novel case acceptable

Director of Community Synergy for Indonesian Democracy (Sigma) Said Salahudin said limited intervention by the ...