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China media warn new Greek government over port

New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in a similar position to Phaeton, the Greek mythological figure given the ...

Four dead in Niger as Charlie Hebdo cartoon sparks protests

The decision by Charlie Hebdo to publish a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad this week prompted angry protests in ...

Parliament returns political heat to jokowi: Desmond - (d)

A lawmaker said the House of Representatives (DPR) has returned the political heat to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ...

Pope to visit Sri Lanka despite Rajapakse defeat

The Catholic church Friday reiterated that Pope Francis will go ahead with his visit to Sri Lanka next week despite ...

KMP crucial for checks and balances: Political scientist

The existence of the Red and White Coalition (KMP) is crucial to ensure checks and balances, according to Budi ...

Hajriyanto suggests third way to settle Golkar Party conflict

Golkar Partys senior politician Hajriyanto Y. Thohari has proposed "a third way" to settle the internal conflict in ...

Bangladeshi ex-minister sentenced to death for war crimes

A former junior minister in a Bangladeshi military government was sentenced to death on Tuesday after a war crimes ...

Australian PM denies government in crisis

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday denied a cabinet reshuffle was a sign his government was in crisis as ...

VP prefers democratically elected Golkar leader

Vice President Jusuf Kalla said he preferred a more democratically elected Golkar Party leader. Declining to ...

Support for nuclear power plant development on the rise

- Several years ago, local people, non-governmental organizations, and environmentalists were opposed to a government ...

Afghan female parliament member survives suicide attack, 3 dead

A suicide bomber on Sunday targeted a vehicle convoy of Afghan lawmakers that included a prominent female member of ...

Ahok`s long and winding road toward gubernatorial seat

The inauguration of Jakarta governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as Indonesias seventh president on October 20, 2014 does not ...

Indonesian govt to divert fuel subsidy to productive sectors

The Indonesian government has decided to reallocate some Rp330 trillion of energy subsidy to productive sectors that ...

At 50, Golkar Determined To Act As Check And Balancing Force

For the first time in its 50-year-long history, the Golkar Party has decided to remain away from executive power that ...

Indonesia Needs Solid System Of Checks And Balances

- General elections in Indonesia this year have led to an entirely new political scenario in the country. This ...