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MUI expresses condemnation over barbaric attack on Indian Muslims

The Advisory Council of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) was unequivocal in denouncing a barbaric attack on Muslims ...

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Give us a chance, say people with disabilities

"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and ...

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Coronavirus outbreak: a common burden, do not discriminate

As the world reels from impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, not only health and economy should be highlighted but also ...

Indonesia evacuates 68 Indonesians from Japan's Yokohama City

The Indonesian Government dispatched an evacuation team to Yokohama, Japan, to repatriate 68 Indonesians employed as ...

Nine terrorists who died in prisons were ailing

Nine convicted terrorists who died in prisons had a history of ailments before they were sent to jail, Director General ...

Indonesia monitoring Chinese ship's arrival in West Papua

Indonesian authorities in West Papua Province have taken precautionary measures due to the planned arrival of a Chinese ...

Indonesia pushes for universality in convention against torture

In between the 43rd United Nations Security Council Session in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, February 24, Indonesia ...

966 Chinese nationals request visa extension after COVID-19

Nearly 966 Chinese nationals in Bali have requested immigration offices in Denpasar city, Ngurah Rai international ...

Minister Retno promotes women's empowerment in UN session

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi raised the issue of women's empowerment in the 43rd Session of the United Nations ...

Marsudi highlights Indonesian women's role at UNHRC forum

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi highlighted the role of Indonesian women at a meeting held on the sidelines ...

Indonesia refuses entry of some 118 foreigners amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Directorate General of Immigration has refused entry of 118 foreigners to Indonesia, as part of a measure to ...

Government to pursue human right violation case

Government will act on a report of Komnas HAM on alleged human rights violations in Paniai, Papua, on December 7 and 8, ...

Sukabumi Immigration summons companies employing foreign workers

The Immigration Office in Sukabumi District, West Java Province, has summoned tens of executives and representatives of ...

Security in 135 Indonesia's gates tightened over coronavirus: minister

Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto has revealed that the traffic of people at 135 entrances to Indonesia is being ...

Papua Police refutes lawyer's report on political prisoners

Papua Police rejected a report detailing deaths of 57 political prisoners and 243 civilians in Papua since December ...