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Papua, West Papua welcome revised special autonomy law

After several months of deliberations, the House of Representatives (DPR) ratified the bill amending the Papua Special ...

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Obeying health protocols is key to successful convening of Papua's PON

Jayapura city, which co-hosts this year's PON National Games along with Jayapura, Mimika, and Merauke Districts, is ...

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Govt pushes ahead with Papua games preparations despite COVID surge

The Indonesian government has hinted that it will go ahead with the scheduled convening of Papua's 2021 PON ...

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COVID-19 battered Indonesia grateful for vaccine donations

Indonesia has been struggling in the fight against the second COVID-19 wave triggered by the new Delta variant that has ...

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Faced with rising infections, Indonesia doubles down on restrictions

With the second COVID-19 wave leading to a drastic spike in infections in several regions, particularly Jakarta and ...

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Indonesia looks to India for lessons amid second COVID wave

Indonesia has turned to India for lessons in battling COVID-19 in the wake of a second wave of infections triggered by ...

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Indonesia moves to protect children as COVID-19 cases spike

With Indonesia’s second COVID-19 wave affecting a significant number of children, the government has been quick ...

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Indonesia's long and winding road to winning war on drugs

Indonesia, which has seen drug addiction spiral into a life-threatening problem for millions of people, on Monday ...

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Indonesia steps up efforts to achieve herd immunity

The Indonesian government has administered nearly 35.1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as of June 19, 2021, ...

BNF to hold online program Rainforest Live on June 22

Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) has extended an invitation to all internet users to keep up with wildlife activities ...

Uno vows to develop Bima's horse racing as part of tourist attractions

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has pledged to develop the tradition of horse ...

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Govt leans on development agenda to push Papua autonomy

Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) is striving to finish the renewal of the Papua Special Autonomy Law ...

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MSME digitization necessary to support Indonesia's economic recovery

Indonesia’s 64.2 million micro, small, and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) have contributed Rp8,573.89 trillion, ...

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Globalization, deepening political divide bring test for Pancasila

The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has once again forced the Indonesian people to commemorate Pancasila Day ...

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New Investment Ministry expected to drive economic transformation

The Joko Widodo administration's decision to upgrade the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) into the Ministry of ...