#news focus

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News Focus - Awaiting another "Batubara" in Indonesian VP history

Ustadz Abdul Somad Batubara, a popular preacher with millions of followers across Indonesia, has frequently been ...

News Focus - Jokowi gains support from across Indonesia

Incumbent President Joko Widodo has gained support for his reelection in next year`s presidential race not merely from ...

News Focus - Pertamina to take over Indonesia`s largest oil block

Finally, the government has decided not to renew the contract held by PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia for the Rokan oil ...

News focus - Indonesia to hold local elections simultaneously in 171 regions

People in 17 provinces, 39 cities, and 115 districts in Indonesia are scheduled to elect new governors and vice ...

News focus - Jakarta intensifies promotion activities of Asian Games 2018

In less than a year, the 18th Asian Games will be organized in Jakarta and the South Sumatran provincial capital of ...

News focus - Indonesia eyeing top-10 place in Asian Games

As the host of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia is eyeing a top-10 place in the medals tally of the pan-Asian ...

News focus - Indonesia opposes change in status of Jerusalem

A plan by US President Donald Trump to relocate the US embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has triggered strong ...

News Focus - Tournament for nine Asian Games sports to evaluate Jakarta`s preparedness

The countdown clock at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout in Central Jakarta seems to be ticking faster ahead of the ...

President calls on all components to maintain Pancasila

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on all components of the nation to maintain Pancasila (five principles) and ...

news focus - Indonesians enjoy stable prices of goods during eid holiday

Last week, Indonesians celebrated the festival of Eid Fitr, or Lebaran, which follows the fasting month, with peace of ...

news focus - indonesia should rely on domestic defense industry to modernize weaponry by - (d)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has renewed his commitment to changing the procurement system of the military's ...

News focus : second track diplomacy proves to be effective

Jakarta (ANTARA News)  - Second track diplomacy proves to be effective to help the government promote the ...

News focus : deepening ties to keep peace in Asia Pacific

Some 350 delegates from 31 countries, including Indonesia, are watching the atmosphere of exchanges of views among ...

News Focus - Big Agenda, Maritime Infrastructure Towards Indonesia, APEC Connectivity

Indonesia has an agenda of promoting its connectivity with the Asia-Pacific region during its chairmanship of APEC in ...

news focus - natural disasters remain challenge to asia-pacific`s robust economic growth b - (d)

Apart from the slowdown of world`s economy due to crisis in the United States and some European countries, natural ...