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Densus 88 can now be disbanded

The Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) said the police special detachment (Densus 88) anti-terror could now be dissolved as ...

House speaker disagrees with dissolution of Densus 88

House Speaker Marzuki Alie said he disagreed with the dissolution of the Densus 88 anti-terror squad, saying its ...

129 Indonesians repatrated from Syria

About 129 Indonesians are being repatriated from Syria amid rising tension happening in the country, a press statement ...

VP calls for readiness for possible lawsuits

Vice President Boediono has called for readiness for possible lawsuits from home and abroad in line with current ...

Indonesia still unable to eradicate leprosy

Although Indonesia has managed to reach leprosy elimination stage, the country has not been able to completely ...

Govt has no right to ban women from working abroad

The government has no right to ban Indonesian women from working abroad but rather it must protect them against any ...

Yudhoyono summons Democrat top officials

Democrat Party Advisory Board Chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono summoned a number of party`s top officials for a ...

Education minister fails to meet rights body`s summons

Education and Culture Minister Mohammad Nuh failed to meet a summons from the National Commission on Human Rights ...

U.S. embassy attends HMI conference in Depok

The Islamic Students Association (HMI) hosted U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Kristen Bauer for a discussion on ...

1.5 Million Premature Cancer Deaths Could be Prevented per Year if Targets Set to Reduce NCDs are Met by 2025

-On World Cancer Day, UICC and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reveal real-life impact of achieving ...

Cuba says Obama `misinformed` on island affairs

A senior Cuban official lashed out at President Barack Obama for linking improved human rights in the country to ...

Mily chief: MoU to improve cooperation with police

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed ...

Buddhist Leader Issues Peace Proposal Calling for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, Dialogue between China and Japan

-     On January 26, 2013, Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist ...

"Global Appeal 2013" Calls For Immediate Repeal Of Laws And Institutions Discriminatory

-     The Nippon Foundation held a launch ceremony in London on January 24 for the "Global Appeal ...

U.S. envoy leads tribute to legacy of Gus Dur

U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel joined Consul General Joaquin Monserrate and staff from U.S. Consulate General Surabaya ...