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news focus: govt to step up socio-economic approach toward Papua

Poverty and perceived injustices are believed to be among the problems triggering violence from time to time in ...

People across Indonesia warned against dengue fever

Struggling to win the battle against dengue fever, the government of Indonesia has warned the people in various ...

Govt to allocate Rp20 tln for backward areas development

The government will prepare Rp20 trillion in funds for the development of backward areas in the country`s 183 ...

Govt awaiting results of police probe into Papua congress incidents

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto said the government would wait for the ...

More prehistoric artifacts waiting to be unearthed in Indonesia

More and more prehistoric artifacts have been surfacing in Indonesia`s islands from Sumatra to Papua over the years, ...

Campaign on komodo unites Indonesian people

The komodo dragon, the world`s last remaining prehistoric giant lizard, is to be found only in Komodo National Park, ...

E. Nusa Tenggara to attract foreign tourists through Sail Komodo

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Frans Lebu Raya said a Sail Komodo event will be organized in 2013 to draw foreign ...

news focus: Law Minister to decide eligible party for Newmont stake

The `dispute` between the finance minister and the House about the party most eligible to purchase shares to be ...

Govt hopes mining companies willing to renegotiate contracts

The government hopes mining companies that have made a lot of profits in Indonesia will be willing to re-negotiate ...

Solve tensions in Papua through dialogue : rights official

The tensions and violence that happened in Papua province recently need to be solved through dialogue between the ...

Govt urged to audit Freeport Indonesia

A non-governmental organization (NGO) here has urged the government to conduct an audit on PT Freeport Indonesia`s ...

Bengkulu trying to assert its rights over fort Marlborough

Geographically located in Bengkulu city, the remains of the British colonial era legacy Fort Marlborough should ...

Sabang tourism pins hope on new minister

The natural seaport city of Sabang on Weh Island in the western part of Aceh province which is rich in marine tourism ...

Mandalika being developed into world tourist resort

West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province is expected to have a world-class tourist resort comparable to Bali, when the ...

Tourism should respect religious, local values

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said tourism should be developed in ways that respect local and religious ...