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NASR launches emergency number for immediate search and rescue assistance

The Indonesian National Agency of Search and Relief (NASR, formerly BASARNAS) announced today that its emergency ...

Densus 88 finds evidence against terrorist suspect Agus Tri Mulyono

Polices anti terror squad Densus 88 found evidence against terrorist suspect Agus Tri Mulyono (ATM), who was arrested ...

Diving exhibition to precede BMW Festival

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

North Sulawesi optimistic of attracting more Chinese tourists

To support the Indonesian governments target of attracting at least 12 million foreign tourists, including some 2.4 ...

President Jokowi conveys message of national unity and harmony

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reminded the nation to maintain harmony and unity and avoid hate speeches. "I ...

TNI, community intensify border security to prevent entry of ISIS

The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and community have intensified border security to prevent the entry of ...

Navy calls on fishermen to return to regular activities

The Tahuna Naval Base, North Sulawesi, has urged the local fishermen to revert to normal fishing activities, as the ...

President distributes 2,550 land certificates in Central Java

President Joko Widodo distributed 2,550 land certificates to communities in four districts in Central Java province, ...

President stresses importance of maintaining diversity

President Joko Widodo reiterated the importance of maintaining national diversity here on Thursday. During a ...

Government assures sufficient fuel stock to meet Eid Holiday demand

The government said here on Wednesday that fuel stock would be sufficient to meet the demand for the Islamic ...

Government to upgrade Silangit Airport in 2017

The government will upgrade the Silangit Airport in North Tapanuli District to an international airport in 2017 to ...

Caring Papua for one Indonesia

West Papua has been final for Indonesia as a result of the UN-supported Act of Free Choice or "Pepera", held on May 1, ...

Indonesia repatriates 695 Vietnamese fishermen

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (KKP), has repatriated 695 ...

Jokowi evaluates implementation of strategic projects in Bangka Belitung

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has evaluated the implementation of national strategic projects and priority programs ...

Military deploys spy planes on Indonesia-Philippines border

Indonesian Air Force has deployed its spy planes and troops to secure and anticipate militant groups entering through ...