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House backs govt efforts to retrieve bodies of 53 submariners

The House of Representatives (DPR) has voiced its support for the government's endeavors to retrieve the bodies of ...

Indonesian warships pay tribute to crew of sunken submarine

Several Indonesian warships moored at East Java's Tanjungwangi Port and lowered the national flag to half-mast on ...

Maharani requests flags hoisted at half-mast honoring 53 submariners

House of Representatives (DPR) speaker Puan Maharani made an earnest request to lawmakers to fly the Red and White ...

Navy hands over drug packages, suspects to BNN-North Sumatra office

North Sumatra Office on Monday. "We have also handed over two suspects, who had smuggled the drug packages from ...

Women's role crucial in expediting economic recovery during pandemic

House of Representatives (DPR) speaker Puan Maharani has said that the role of women is central in speeding up health ...

House plenary agrees on DPR budget of Rp7.9 trillion for 2022

The plenary meeting of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday agreed on the 2022 work plan and budget of Rp7.990 ...

House's Legislative Body establishes Committee on alcohol ban bill

The House of Representatives Legislation Body (Baleg), on Monday, concurred on setting up a Working Committee on the ...

BNN advises rehab for families with drug addicts

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has appealed to residents of Southeast Sulawesi to send their relatives addicted to ...

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Indonesia still a long way from winning war on drugs

Indonesia has been striving for decades to win the war against drugs but, instead of moving closer to victory, it has ...

Authorities apprehend 8 smugglers with several kilograms crystal meth

The Indonesian authorities arrested eight people along with tens of kilograms of crystal meth and thousands of ecstasy ...

Parliament urges government to intensify war on drugs

The Indonesian parliament has urged the central government to step up the war against drugs, saying the country is in a ...

BNN highlights uptick in drug crimes in Indonesia

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) pointed to a rising trend of drug crimes in Indonesia, as it had confiscated 808.68 ...

Regional lawmakers urge Myanmar military to adopt 3-pronged approach

Lawmakers throughout Southeast Asia on Tuesday called upon the Myanmar military to promptly stop their campaign of ...

Job Creation Law accelerates investment licensing to boost economy

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate reiterated that Indonesia's first omnibus law, the Law on ...

Legislator pushes for speedy passage of alcohol prohibition bill

A senior parliament member pressed for the House of Representatives to pass the alcohol prohibition bill in the wake of ...