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President Jokowi orders ministers to understand real problems

President Joko Widodo has ordered his ministers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the real on-field problems in ...

Indonesian tourism gains global popularity

Indonesian tourisms popularity is expected to rise following the recognition given by two world reputed media firms, ...

Bali selected as world`s best island

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said he was proud of Bali for being selected as one of the worlds best islands by the US ...

Rajaampat and Komodo named world best places for snorkeling

Rajaampat in Papua Barat and the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara have been named worlds best snorkeling ...

Kuta tourist area needs reform and management

The tourist region of Kuta, in the Indonesian island resort of Bali, in 2016 needs reform and management in various ...

Stunning Raja Ampat to be proposed as touristic province

The stunning natural beauty of Raja Ampat isles located in the northwestern tip of the Indonesian province of West ...

Indonesia`s capsule of hopes planted in Papua

After seven decades of development, Indonesia has placed its dreams for another 70 years in a time capsule, which will ...

President Jokowi inaugurates Komodo Airport in East Nusa Tenggara

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officiated Komodo Airport of Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday. "I hope ...

Breakaway rebels kill nine people in S. Philippines

A breakaway Muslim rebel group killed nine civilians in the southern Philippines in a series of attacks on Christmas ...

President Jokowi to visit E. Nusa Tenggara

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will pay a three-day visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province on Saturday, NTT ...

International passenger arrivals at Bali up 45 percent

Balis Ngurah Rai Airport recorded a 45 percent increase in international passenger arrivals three days prior to the ...

Implementation of ASEAN economic community draws closer

Didit Saputra (22), a street vendor in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, has never heard of the ASEAN Economic Community ...

Expert advises against building Masela LNG plant on shore

An expert in geotechnical engineering advised against building liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on shore to process ...

Some 195 Indonesian marines deployed to guard outer islands

Some 195 personnel from the Indonesian Marine Corps, who joined the Ambalat XX Task Force and Outer Island XVIII Task ...

Development of Tanjung Lesung to be accelerated

The development of the Tanjung Lesung Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for tourism will be accelerated as a government ...