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VP calls on media to produce less "noise"

Vice President Boediono hoped that the media could produce less "noise" meaning information of no significance and ...

Merkel Serukan ASEAN Bahas Masalah Myanmar

Kanselir Jerman, Angela Merkel, pada Kamis mendesak Perhimpunan Bangsa Asia Tenggara (ASEAN) untuk secara terbuka ...

Missing Pakistani journalist found dead - police

A Pakistani journalist who went missing two days ago from the capital Islamabad was found dead in eastern Pakistan, ...

South Africa calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya

South Africa`s foreign minister called for an immediate ceasefire in Libya on Tuesday, after President Jacob Zuma`s ...

UN envoy concludes Sri Lanka execution video authentic

A UN envoy confirmed Monday that a video allegedly depicting Sri Lanka troops executing Tamil Tigers was authentic, ...

Ulil: Political rivals exploiting Democrat Party`s internal turmoil

A ruling Democrat Party functionary, Ulil Abshar Abdalla, said the Democrat Party`s "political rivals" were exploiting ...

Chief security minister asks police to bring home Nazaruddin

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto said he had asked three state agencies ...

NAM demands release of Palestinian political detainees in Israel

The deep concern expressed by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa about Palestinian political ...

UN rights body fears civil war in Yemen

The UN Human Rights Commission voiced fears Friday that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh`s government will plunge ...

News Focus: Nazaruddin Must Come Home

Sacked ruling Democratic Party PDP treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin is now in Singapore, a neighboring country he has ...

Nazaruddin often travels to Singapore : Minister

Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said former Democrat Party (PD) treasurer M Nazaruddin had often ...

Nazaruddin had party permission to go to Singapore : Ruhut

Nazaruddin obtained permission from the leader of the Democratic Party (PD) faction in the House of Representatives ...

Mikdad calls for strengthening NAM role

Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Faisal Mikdad on Thursday delivered Syria`s statement at the 16th ...

Law professor lauds withdrawal of Nunun`s passport

A law professor has hailed the government`s decision on Thursday to withdraw the passport of Nunun Nurbiati, a suspect ...

KPK officially requests revocation of Nunun`s passport

After meeting difficulties in persuading bribery suspect Nunun Nurbaeti to return to Indonesia, the Corruption ...