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Young Indonesians encouraged to harness spirit of innovation: minister

Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro has encouraged young Indonesians to keep the ...

Jokowi honors Indonesia's fallen heroes at Kalibata Memorial Park

President Joko Widodo acted as an inspector in the ceremony to commemorate National Heroes Day at the Kalibata ...

Weekend Stories

Entong Gendut and fight for farmers' cause in early 1900s

As Indonesians get into the spirit of celebrating the country’s heroes on November 10, they have again begun ...

Jokowi confers National Hero titles on first UGM rector, five figures

Six figures were bestowed the honor of national hero by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prior to the commemoration of ...

Discovering Jakarta

The charm of the 'instagrammable' Fatahillah Museum

On Jalan Taman Fatahillah No. 1, West Jakarta, in 1620, the Dutch built a government office at the behest of Governor ...

Discovering Jakarta

From palmist to living statues: transgressing sightseeing at Kota Tua

Under the searing heat of Jakarta’s Old Town (Kota Tua), sat a man, in a red plain shirt and Batik headband, ...

Xanana Gusmao visits BJ Habibie's grave to pay his last respect

Timor Leste 's first president and founding father Kay Rana Xanana Gusmao along with East Timorese students ...

Hundreds of Muslims in Gaza perform prayers for late BJ Habibie

Several hundred Muslims in Gaza, Palestine, performed prayers for late BJ Habibie, Indonesia's third ...

Habibie ever urged Xanana to focus on human resources development

Timor Leste's founding father Xanana Gusmao said late BJ Habibie had ever urged him to focus on human resources ...

Xanana Gusmao visits late BJ Habibie's residence

Timor Leste's first president Xanana Gusmao visited late BJ Habibie's residence at Patra Kuningan, Jakarta, on ...

West Papuan children urged to emulate Habibie's excellence

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan has encouraged Papuan children to emulate the excellence, visionary thoughts, ...

Government declares three-day mourning for Habibie

The government has declared three-day mourning from September 12 to 14, following the passing of former president BJ ...

News Feature

On Independence Day of Indonesia, fun games everywhere!

A young girl led a team of five children on the traditional tug of war rope game. “Come on, pull harder!” ...

Megawati sheds tears when talking about her promise to Soerkarno

Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P) chair Megawati Soekarnoputri shed tears when talking about her promise to ...

Jokowi again speaks on need for "hijrah"

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) again spoke about the need for "hijrah" (migration) when he met with ...