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Indonesia in state of emergency following rampant sexual crimes: Lawmaker

Indonesia is in a state of emergency following a spurt in sexual crimes, according to Reni Marlinawati, a member of ...

Police backs proposal to implant chips to track sexual offenders

The Chief of the Indonesian Police, General Badrodin Haiti has express readiness to back the governments plan to ...

President Jokowi hints at presence of political lobbying during funds allocation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has assessed that political lobbying occurred while finalizing the distribution of the ...

President Jokowi urges ministers to prioritize addressing sexual crimes

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on several ministers to give priority to addressing sexual offenses, with ...

Gang rape case renews demand for gelding punishment

The recent horrific case of gang rape and death of a 14-year old, YY, by 14 teenagers in the Rejanglebong District, ...

Indonesia to boost investment through easy, fast licensing service

The Indonesian government held a closed-door meeting to discuss efforts to boost investment and business through the ...

President urges Indonesian media to build public optimism

President Joko Widodo has called on the workers of the Indonesian press to build public optimism by providing ...

Government to Synergize Data on Poverty

Data on poverty is often confusing as it usually comes from various sources and different methods of data collection ...

Government to Synergize Data on Poverty

Data on poverty is often confusing as it usually comes from various sources and different methods of data collection ...

President agrees to issue presidential decree over child violence

President Joko Widodo has agreed to issue a Perppu (government regulation in lieu of law) and a presidential ...

Government preparing well for Asian Games: Official

The Indonesian government is now preparing venues for the 2018 Asian Games such as a velodrome and a racetrack that ...

President leads meeting to discuss preparations for MotoGP, Asian Games

Indonesian President Joko Widodo led a limited meeting to discuss the countrys preparations to host the Motorcycle ...

President leads meeting on higher learning institutes

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a limited meeting to discuss a change in the status of several private higher ...

VP takes part in walks on National Health Day

Vice Presdient Jusuf Kalla attended the 51st anniversary celebrations and fun walks of the National Health Day held at ...

President calls for thorough handling of forest fires

President Joko Widodo has called for a thorough handling of forest and land fires, including taking preventive steps ...