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house appreciates military, police cooperation to free hostages

The House of Representatives (DPR) has appreciated the cooperation of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and the ...

Some 346 civilian hostages in Papua released amid crossfire

The Indonesian police and military personnel have released a total of 346 civilians taken hostage by the armed ...

Firm action to be last resort in dealing with hostage-taking in Papua

A joint task force, comprising of police and military officers, will do its utmost to use persuasive steps in dealing ...

Land reform to improve economic equality in Indonesia: President

Land reform and social forestry have become part of the efforts to improve economic equality for Indonesians, ...

Police still examining reports on Governor Anies Baswedan`s speech

The police is still evaluating reports on the recent speech made by new Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan following his ...

Campaigners, experts to host conference on local wisdom to protect environment

Groups of campaigners and experts will host an international conference on Indonesias diverse local wisdom to protect, ...

Indonesia fights negative campaign against palm oil at WTO

Indonesia is fighting a negative campaign against the palm oil industry through the World Trade Organization (WTO) ...

Ancient statue in Larantuka smuggled into Australia

An ancient bronze statue, with historical value and a cultural heritage for the indigenous people of Larantuka, East ...

25 leopards estimated to be living in Gunung Gede Pangrango

The Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (TNGGP) in West Java has recorded 25 leopards that are believed to be still ...

Papuan human rights advocacy association to hold international conference

The Association of Advocacy for Policies and Human Rights (PAK-HAM) of Papua will hold an international conference on ...

Improving human resources of Dayak indigenous community

Young people of the Dayak indigenous community should be encouraged to pursue higher education in colleges to improve ...

Ministry set 1.54 million ha of social forestry zones

From the 12.7 million hectares land targeted earlier, the Environment Ministry has just set 1.54 million ha of social ...

President attends Betawi Post-Fasting Festival

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the post-fasting festival of the indigenous Betawi people of Jakarta at Setu ...

Colombian Embassy to hold vallenato concerts in Jakarta

The Colombian Embassy in Jakarta will introduce Colombias vallenato music to Indonesia through two vallenato concerts ...

Diving exhibition to precede BMW Festival

The highly anticipated cultural event of Biak Munara Wampasi (BMW) Festival in Biak Numfor District, Papua Province, ...