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New speaker expected to control uproar in House

The Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Zulkifli Hasan hoped the new House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker ...

OJK hopes regional bond program could be launched in 2016

The Financial Service Authority (OJK) said it hopes that the regional bond program could be launched in 2016. ...

President hopes no delay in budget approval

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said in front of leaders of district legislative assemblies (DPRD) from all over ...

Biak district wants to open state university

A legislator asks the district administration of Biak, Papua, to accelerate the process of licensing the opening of a ...

KPK arrests four Musi Banyuasin legislators

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested four Musi Banyuasin legislators on charge of 2015 regional ...

Mandalika resort to help boost economic growth

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

Democracy has universal values

Although democracy does not function the same way in every country, it does have certain universal values, and ...

Corruption causes injustice and backwardness: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo said corruption has caused backwardness , lopsidedness and injustice. "Corruption proved ...

Minister disappointed over arrest of state officials

House Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumulo expressed disappointment over the arrest of state officials by the Corruption ...

Anti-graft agency nabs two legislators caught red handed receiving bribe

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two legislators after being caught red handed receiving a bribe. ...

In first step to power, Suu Kyi holds talks with Myanmar president

Myanmars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with President Thein Sein on Wednesday, the first of two key ...

Bali governor opposes shariah tourism idea

Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika expressed disagreement to the idea of developing Shariah tourism on the island, ...

Police chief declares Poso safe ahead of regional head elections

National Police Chief General Badrodin Haiti has declared that Poso District in Central Sulawesi Province is safe and ...

Papuan community prepares site for smelter

The native indigenous Amungme tribe is preparing 100 hectares of land for the construction of smelter in Buruga, ...

Government to build two dams to control floods in Jakarta

The government will build two dams in West Java as part of its efforts to control floods in Jakarta, Public Works and ...