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Hindus sanctify Prambanan Temple after 1,163 years

Hundreds of Hindus across Indonesia performed the Abhiseka ritual of sanctification for the first time in 1,163 years, ...

Special Report

Place for Indonesia's shadow puppetry in gleaming world of youth

Amid the globalization wave looming large over children worldwide, attachment to smart devices and gadgets often ...

Pesantren bill needs to be reviewed: VP

Vice President Jusuf Kalla highlighted the need for the House of Representatives (DPR) to pay attention and review the ...

News Feature - Echoing the message of peace in Ambonl

The eastern Indonesian city of Ambon is now safe and friendly after the locals had become divided along religious ...

Developing economy could not be finished in an instant: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said developing economy to improve the people's welfare is not a job that could be ...

Religious harmony remains strong in Indonesia

Religious harmony and tolerance remain strong in Indonesia and considered better than in other countries. It could ...

Number of Indian tourists to Bali up by 48.25 percent

The number of Indian tourists to Bali surged to 243,639 people during January-November 2018, up 79,283 people or 48.25 ...

Indonesia highlights right to freedom of religion at the UN

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, as one of the panelists at the Trygve Lie Annual Symposium held by ...

Ambon seeks to become international city of music

With music being its most cherished art form, the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon continues to strive to become an ...

Jakarta`s voters demonstrate democratic maturity

Political tensions rode high during campaigning for the second round of Jakartas gubernatorial election (pilkada) in ...

Hindu community solemnly observes Day of Seclusion

Followers of Hinduism in Indonesia abandoned their routine activities and solemnly observed the Hindu Day of Seclusion ...

Give substance to Seclusion Day with optimism: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on the public to give substance to the Hindu Day of Seclusion with spirit ...

ICRC to learn from Indonesia`s experiences in handling conflicts

The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) will learn from Indonesias experience in handling and resolving ...

Indonesia`s great sail history displayed at IORA expo

The great sailing experience of Indonesia as the biggest archipelago in the world is being displayed at an exhibition ...

Saudi King`s visit to boost Bali`s tourism

Tourism operators and observers hailed the planned visit of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud to Indonesia, ...