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President, legislators discuss bill on tax amnesty

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and several leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) held a meeting at the Merdeka ...

Vice President Jusuf Kalla attends closing of PPP congress

Vice President M Jusuf Kalla attended the closing ceremony of PPP congress at Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory, East ...

Indonesia to boost investment through easy, fast licensing service

The Indonesian government held a closed-door meeting to discuss efforts to boost investment and business through the ...

Careful study needed to upgrade BNN status

Deputy House Speaker Fadli Zon said a careful study is needed with regard to President Joko Widodos (Jokowis) plan to ...

President will raise status of narcotics agency head to ministerial level

President Joko Widodo has committed to raise the status of National Narcotics Agency (BNN) head to a ministerial level ...

Govt to intensify fight against drug trafficking

President Joko Widodo has called for intense efforts to fight the distribution of narcotic drugs in view of the ...

Drug abuse is number one problem in Indonesia: President

Drug abuse tops the list of major problems being faced by Indonesia, stated President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). "This ...

Some legislators against amnesty for Din Minimi

Several legislators have criticized the governments plan to grant amnesty to members of Nurdin bin Ismail Amat or Din ...

Indonesia, Russia step up cooperation on security sector

Indonesia and Russia on Tuesday agreed to step up cooperation in the security sector. Russian Security Council ...

PPP meeting recommends reconciliatory congress

A national meeting of the United Development Party (PPP) has recommended a reconciliatory congress to end its internal ...

Golkar Party ready to support government, appoint new leader

The Golkar Party is entering a new chapter after its Chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, hinted that he plans to step down, and ...

Minister issues decree recognizing Bakrie-led Golkar faction for six months

Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasona Laoly has issued a decree granting legal recognition for a period of six ...

RI must protect its citizens overeseas from ISIS` influence

Indonesia, which has millions of migrant workers overseas, particularly in the Middle East, should protect them from ...

Govt to revoke passports held by those wanted over terrorism

The Indonesian government plans to revoke the passports of those put in the wanted list in connection with their ...

Indonesia considering exclusive prison for terrorists, pre-emptive detention powers

The Indonesian government is preparing to effect a revision in Law No. 15 Year 2003 on counter-terrorism, following a ...