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Ahok resigns after dropping appeal against court`s verdict

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) submitted his resignation as Jakarta governor a day after withdrawing his appeal against ...

Golkar has to be consistent in support for Jokowi: Agung Laksono

Chairman of Golkar Council of Experts Agung Laksono reminded the party leaders of its decision to throw its full ...

Kalla delivers public discourse on moderate Islam at Oxford

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla shed light on tolerant and moderate Islam practiced in Indonesia during a public ...

Indonesia becomes global model for peatland restoration: UNEP

Indonesia is the worlds model for restoring peatlands, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ...

President Jokowi attends opening of belt and road forum in Beijing

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended an opening ceremony of Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, at ...

President Jokowi to study China`s One Belt One Road initiative

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo stated he would study the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative that would be offered by ...

Anti-graft agency interrogates Miryam S. Haryani

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned Miryam S. Haryani, a former member of the Parliament and ...

Foreign Ministry responds to international concerns on Ahok conviction

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to international concerns over Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnamas ...

President urges all parties to respect verdict on Ahok

President Joko Widodo has asked all parties to respect the decision of the two-year jail verdict for Jakarta Governor ...

Chief minister to handle movements that threaten national security: President

The coordinating minister for political, legal, and security affairs will handle movements that have the potential to ...

Inquiry on anti-graft agency triggers controversy

A motion initiated by several lawmakers, particularly from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Golkar, ...

Press freedom sign of democracy: Dutch human rights envoy

Ambassador of the Dutch Human Rights Affairs, Kees van Baar, said that press freedom was a sign of good democracy in a ...

Indonesia, US share same values on democracy, journalism: American professor

Indonesia and the United States actually share the same values in terms of democracy and journalism which guarantee ...

MPR to hold joint meeting to discuss proposed amendment to constitution

The Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold a joint consultation meeting to discuss a proposal for a limited ...

KPK questions two other lawmakers in Damayanti graft case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) started questioning witnesses in alleged graft cases with lawmaker ...