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Holding company on media to be finalized in 2017

The establishment of the National Publishing and News Corporation (NPNC), a holding company for state-run media and ...

International Olympic Committee and Alibaba Group launch historic long-term partnership as Alibaba becomes Worldwide Olympic Partner through 2028

- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) today jointly announced a ...

Portugal`s Antonio Guterres sworn in as new UN Secretary-General

Former Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Guterres was sworn in as the new secretary-general of the United Nations at ...

Australian investors, Banten-owned enterprise to construct gas-fueled power plant

Australian Investors and a Banten administration-owned enterprise, Banten Global Development, will jointly construct a ...

Australia, Indonesia establish cooperation on Banten industrial zone

The Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC) and regional-owned enterprise of Banten Global Development (BGD) have ...

Indonesia campaigning for UNSC non-permanent membership

After having been again elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Indonesia is ...

Indonesia committed to supporting UN peace mission

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, as one of the hosts of the Ministerial meeting to discuss the United ...

Indonesia highlights importance of inclusive space cooperation

Indonesia has emphasized the importance of inclusive and sustainable space cooperation, especially for developed ...

President Jokowi concludes European visit

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has completed a five-day state visit to Germany, Britain, Belgium and the ...

Half of natural world heritage sites at risk from industry

Industrial activity such as mining and logging threatens almost half of the worlds natural World Heritage sites, from ...

Richest 62 people own same as half world`s population: Oxfam

The wealthiest 62 people now own as much as half the worlds population, some 3.5 billion people, as the super-rich ...

KPK questions eight Banten legislators in corruption case

Eight more Banten legislators were summoned for questioning in a corruption case on Tuesday by the Corruption ...

President Jokowi discusses sustainable development goals with civil organizations

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) discussed sustainable development goals (SDGS) with a number of social civil ...

Minister disappointed over arrest of state officials

House Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumulo expressed disappointment over the arrest of state officials by the Corruption ...

Anti-graft agency nabs two legislators caught red handed receiving bribe

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two legislators after being caught red handed receiving a bribe. ...