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National Awakening Day should be used for reflection, correction: Minister

Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa has said the National Awakening Day, which is commemorated on May 20 ...

Indonesia likely to carry out third wave of executions this year

Drug trafficking has become Enemy Number One of Indonesia, as some 30 to 50 people, mostly young men, die of drug ...

Drugs among four major threats facing Indonesia: Minister

The Indonesian nation is now facing four major threats, and narcotics is one of them, Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo ...

Drug-free stickers to be pinned at houses: Minister Khofifah

General chairperson of an Islamic women organization PP Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), concurrently Social Affairs ...

International drugs dealers want to murder Indonesian people: BNN chief

The chief of Indonesias Anti-Narcotic Agency (BNN), Commissioner General Budi Waseso, claimed here on Wednesday that ...

Indonesia affirms death penalty as a state`s sovereignity

The Indonesian government has affirmed that having the death penalty on its statute is part of the sovereignty of a ...

W Java police chief undergoes urine test to detect drug

Chief of West Java Provincial Police Inspector General Jodie Rooseto, along with 569 police personnel, underwent a ...

Narcotic Agency Seizes 3 kg of Methamphetamine, 1,560 Ecstasy Pills in Riau

The Riau Narcotic Agency (BNN Riau) seized three kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 1,560 ecstasy pills in ...

Indonesia Hightens Zero-Tolerance Stance on Drugs

Drug abuse, which is spiraling out control, has put Indonesia in a state of emergency, the Indonesian government has ...

No one can dictate to Indonesia about execution of drug convicts: Minister

No party in Indonesia or outside can dictate to the country on the issue of execution of drug convicts, Political, ...

Anti-narcotics agency targeting state officials using illicit drugs: Minister

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is currently targeting state officials using illicit drugs, Coordinating Minister ...

More signs of all-out war against drug abuse

The governments plan to upgrade the National Narcotics Agencys (BNNs) status is an indication of its all-out efforts ...

Islamic boarding schools urged to help combat drugs

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has called on Islamic boarding ...

BNN to have the same status as BNPT soon: Luhut

The National Narcotic Agency (BNN) will soon have the same status as the National Counterterrorism Board (BNPT), ...

RI affirms zero tolerance in combating drug syndicates

Indonesia has underscored the importance of zero tolerance policy to deal with drug dealers and syndicates as part of ...