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Right to freedom of religion becomes human beings' fundamental right

Representative of Indonesia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Yuyun Wahyuningrum stated ...

US reaffirms commitment to fighting corruption globally

On the commemoration of International Anticorruption Day, the United States (US) government reaffirmed its commitment ...

Minister Marsudi opens 12th BDF, puts spotlight on inclusive democracy

Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno L. P. Marsudi opened the 12th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) and through her ...

Indonesia's Joko Widodo named as the Straits Times Asian of the Year

The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo has been named as the Straits Times Asian of the Year 2019, the ...

Indonesia should become reference for studying moderate Islam: VP

Indonesia deserves to become a reference point for the study of moderate Islam, Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf ...

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Rest in peace Pak Bahtiar Effendy

Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's second-largest Muslim-based organization owning some 177 higher educational institutions ...

Muhammadiyah's leading scholar and former leader passes away

Former Muhammadiyah leader Bahtiar Effendy passed away at the Cempaka Putih Jakarta Islamic Hospital on early Thursday, ...

Jokowi holds veranda talk with 14 new foreign ambassadors

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held discussions with 14 new foreign ambassadors at the veranda of the ...

Australia reiterates commitment to supporting Indonesian sovereignty

The Australian government is firmly committed to supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic ...

Gerindra does no object to Anies' presence at Nasdem's congress

The Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party expressed no objection to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan being present ...

Three witnesses in garlic import bribery case summoned by KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), on Wednesday, summoned three witnesses in connection with an alleged case ...

Weekend Stories

Indonesian young protesters offer hope to safeguard freedom, democracy

A university students' group marched in a human chain from nearby bus stops and closest train stations to the House ...

Researcher hints at gender bias, lesser female ministers in cabinet

The lesser representation of women ministers in Jokowi’s second-term administration’s Indonesia Moving ...

Jokowi's eldest son to contest for Surakarta mayor

President Joko Widodo's eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is determined to contest the election for the post of ...

Mayor of Surabaya claims to refuse ministerial offer

Mayor of Surabaya Tri Rismaharini (Risma) has claimed that she refused a ministerial offer from President Joko Widodo ...