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Indonesian military to play bigger role in counterterrorism

Terrorism is an extraordinary crime that could threaten Indonesias sovereignty, therefore the fight against it needs ...

Coordination needed for TNI's involvement in counter-terrorism efforts: VP

Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the involvement of the military (TNI) in fighting terrorism would depend upon ...

Ministry to investigate alleged illegal levies in Pekanbaru prison

The provincial office of the Law and Human Right Service in Riau said it would investigate alleged illegal levies at ...

Lawmaker urges minister to review ban on House Speaker

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative Fahri Hamzah has urged Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly to ...

Indonesian military offers professional protection for KPK investigators

The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief General Gatot Nurmantyo said TNI has prepared its soldiers if needed to provide ...

Parliament performance to be affected by Novanto ban: Council of ethics

The decision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) banning Parliament Speaker Setya Novanto from leaving the ...

Detention cells prepared for tax defaulters

The Yogyakarta office of the taxation directorate general (DJP) would move against tax evasion in that district ...

Drug business controlled by convicts in prisons embarrassing: Minister

Law and Human Right Minister Yasonna H Laoly said drug trafficking controlled by convicted drug ring leaders in 39 ...

President Jokowi open for a meeting with anyone: Wiranto

Coordinating Minister for Law, Security and Political Affairs Wiranto said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is "very ...

Illegal workers from China found employed by Riau power plant

The provincial manpower office of Riau on Tuesday found 98 illegal workers from China employed by a coal fired power ...

asean calls on more women`s participation addressing human rights issues

The Commissioner of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Dinna Wisnu calls on more womens ...

Gain and loss from visa-free travel policy

The Indonesian government has offered visa-free travel for tourists from more group of countries, hoping to lure in ...

Reports about 10 million Chinese workers a hoax: Minister

Law and Human Right Minister Yasonna Laoly dismissed as hoax reports that 10 million Chinese workers come as a flood ...

Lawmaker suspects systematic, massive attempts to create instability

A lawmaker said he suspected a systematic and massive attempt to create instability and cause loss of public ...

Yearender - Indonesia lends helping hand to Rohingya problem

Indonesia has expressed concern over the problem in Rakhine State in Myanmar, where Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority ...