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World Bank estimates Indonesia`s economy at 5.3% in 2018

The World Bank has projected Indonesia`s economic growth to reach 5.3 percent in 2018, lower than the target set at ...

NGO coalition calls for clean electoral politics during elections

A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has called for clean electoral politics during the implementation ...

SARA issues remain threat during regional elections: Lemhannas

The National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) has opined that the issues of Tribe, Religion, Race and Inter-Groups ...

Constitutional Court ready to tackle election disputes

The Constitutional Court has expressed readiness to tackle disputes that may emerge from the regional elections in ...

Jokowi holds ongoing discussions on criteria for his vice-presidential candidate

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is still holding discussions on the criteria for the vice-presidential candidate, who ...

Jokowi thanks PDIP for nomination

President Joko Widodo, Jokowi, has thanked the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) for officially ...

Attacks on religious leaders aim to create instability

The spate of attacks on religious leaders is believed to be an attempt by perpetrators to incite interfaith hatred and ...

NU Islamic organization urges halt of violence on religious figures

Indonesia`s largest Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has called for a halt of violence on religious figures ...

VP encourages economic development amid years of politics

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has reminded all parties to maintain and boost Indonesia`s economy in the run-up to the ...

Economy and politics will run separately: Economist

Head Economist of Danamon Bank, Anton Hendranata, believed that the Indonesian economy would not be affected by the ...

Electronic voting deemed necessary in Indonesia

Considered having numerous advantages over traditional paper ballot voting, electronic voting or e-voting is deemed ...

Examining the dangers of post-truth

Just two days after President Joko Widodo on Monday, January 8, in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, reminded all elements ...

Meeting of military and police leaders to show support for government

The new Indonesian military (TNI) Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto said the meeting of military and police leaders to ...

President calls on military, police to remain neutral during elections

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged the Indonesian National Military (TNI) and Police (Polri) to remain neutral ...

President Jokowi gives directives to military, police leadership

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave directives to top officials of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and the ...