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Mathla`ul Anwar conveys eight recommendations to President Jokowi

Mathlaul Anwar (MA), one of Indonesias oldest and largest Muslim organizations, has put forth eight recommendations to ...

President Jokowi orders efficient use of state budget

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) issued directives to ministry officials of echelons I and II and government ...

Police seize 2,128 pairs of counterfeit shoes

The South Jakarta Police personnel seized 2,128 pairs of shoes that carried a forged branding of "Nike" and were ...

Indonesian authorities uncover major drug racket run from prison cells

Some 75 percent of drug distribution was run by several inmates from prison cells, information from Indonesias ...

Anti-graft agency imposes overseas travel ban on Jakarta governor`s special staff

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) imposed an overseas travel ban on a member of the Jakarta governors ...

Indonesia`s reputation and challenges in counter-terrorism

Indonesias success and reputation in counter-terrorism have long been recognized internationally. During the US-ASEAN ...

Indonesian government seeks House`s support to empower Densus 88

Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan here, Monday, sought the House of ...

Ex-president asks govt to stay neutral over political parties` conflict

A senior Golkar Party member has asked the government to stay neutral and not respond to the issue of any conflict ...

Commission informs president of supervision results of child protection

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) reported its supervision results of the child protection efforts ...

Government preparing well for Asian Games: Official

The Indonesian government is now preparing venues for the 2018 Asian Games such as a velodrome and a racetrack that ...

President leads meeting to discuss preparations for MotoGP, Asian Games

Indonesian President Joko Widodo led a limited meeting to discuss the countrys preparations to host the Motorcycle ...

Anti-graft body urged to handle large scale money laundering cases

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should handle large scale money laundering cases instead of investigating ...

BIN submits letter on amnesty to President Jokowi

State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief Sutiyoso has submitted a letter to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) related to ...

RI seeking to form peat ecosystem body before climate meet

Indonesia is seeking to set up a Peatland Ecosystem Restoration Body after the peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan ...

Minister studying legal aspect of castration punishment for pedophiles

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly revealed that he and the relevant agencies are studying the legal ...