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Jakarta Reclamation Affects Thousands of Fishermen

Fishermen in Muara Angke in North Jakarta are the most affected by the ambitious giant sea wall and reclamation ...

Counterterrorism Actions Must Uphold Human Rights

The Indonesian government has been working to strengthen its Special Detachment (Densus) 88 counterterrorism squad by ...

Indonesia`s Firm Stance on China`s Territorial Violations Lauded

Indonesias Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti was seemingly furious when she received a report ...

KPK questions three legislators as witnesses in graft cases

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday summoned three lawmakers as witnesses in graft cases with ...

More signs of all-out war against drug abuse

The governments plan to upgrade the National Narcotics Agencys (BNNs) status is an indication of its all-out efforts ...

Fishermen protection bill passed into law

The House of Representatives (DPR), during its plenary meeting here on Tuesday, passed the bill on protection and ...

Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

Nancy Reagan, the former actress who was fiercely protective of husband Ronald Reagan through a Hollywood career, ...

Indonesia`s reputation and challenges in counter-terrorism

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

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 ...

DPR plans to pass 37 bills in 2016

The House of Representatives (DPR) has set a target of passing 30 to 37 bills into laws this year, DPR Speaker Ade ...

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 ...

Indonesia capable of manufacturing sophisticated warships

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has an ambition to make Indonesia, in which two-third of its territories are water, a ...

PT PAL Indonesia launches two warships

The state-owned shipbuilding company PT PAL Indonesia has launched the domestically built Strategic Sealift Vessel ...

KPK questions eight Banten legislators in corruption case

Eight more Banten legislators were summoned for questioning in a corruption case on Tuesday by the Corruption ...

New speaker expected to control uproar in House

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