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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 ...

Indonesia facing shortage of 520 thousand teachers

Indonesia is currently facing a shortage of 520 thousand teachers, and the number is expected to increase further when ...

Lombok as best halal tourist destination set to intensify promotion

Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, has been recognized as the Best Halal Tourist Destination and the Best ...

Indonesia maritime axis program showing positive results: Minister Ramli

The maritime axis program being implemented by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his government is currently running ...

March 2016 solar eclipse to attract tourists to Indonesia

The rare and beautiful phenomenon of the total solar eclipse, forecast to occur on March 9, 2016, is expected to ...

Ngurah Rai serves 2,283 aircraft destined for foreign countries

Denpasars Ngurah Rai International Airport in the Indonesian island resort of Bali served 2,283 wide-bodied aircraft ...

Mandalika resort to help boost economic growth

The accelerated development of the Mandalika resort in Central Lombok aims to help improve economic growth in ...

Indonesia targets US$13 bln investment from Japan

The Indonesian Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has set a target to attract US$13 billion in investment ...