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Caring Papua for one Indonesia

West Papua has been final for Indonesia as a result of the UN-supported Act of Free Choice or "Pepera", held on May 1, ...

Supervisory commission to crack down on international cartel networks

Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) will be immediately in charge of cracking down on the international ...

President calls on all components to maintain Pancasila

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on all components of the nation to maintain Pancasila (five principles) and ...

News feature - Indonesia needs to lead trajectory towards ASEAN vision 2025

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has just concluded its Summit that took place on 26-29 April, 2017, ...

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 ...

DPR committed to accelerating discussion phase of anti-terror bill

Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Setya Novanto affirmed his commitment to speeding up the discussion ...

Trump ends nine-day overseas trip with a flourish as trouble looms at home

With trouble facing him back home, U.S. President Donald Trump ended his nine-day overseas journey in dramatic fashion ...

President calls on more ministries to earn WTP status

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is keen to witness more ministries or institutions earning the Unqualified Opinion ...

Police prohibit Husein from leaving country

The Jakarta police have decided to prohibit Firza Husein, a suspect in an alleged pornography case involving WhatsApp ...

Paulus Tannos reveals about meetings with Setya Novanto

Businessman Paulus Tannos, who is a witness in the alleged electronic identity (e-ID) card project corruption case, ...

Anti-graft agency interrogates Miryam S. Haryani

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned Miryam S. Haryani, a former member of the Parliament and ...

Tall ship `Star Clipper` arrives in Jakarta

Tall ship Star Clipper arrived with tourists at the Port of Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Thursday. Marsetyo, ...

Foreign Ministry responds to international concerns on Ahok conviction

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to international concerns over Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnamas ...

EU hopes Indonesia to maintain tolerance and pluralism

A delegation of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei has called on Indonesia to maintain its long held ...

ASEAN, Canada agree to improve protection of migrant workers

ASEAN member countries and Canada have agreed to improve the protection of migrant workers during the 14th ...