#political tension

Collection of political tension news, found 41 news.

Indonesia looks to New Year with high hope

Hopes are high that the country`s economy would recover faster in 2018. International financial agencies, the ...

REI optimistic house sales would increase in 2018

The Central Java branch of the Real Estate Indonesia (REI) said it is optimistic that house sales would increase in ...

President calls on businessmen to maintain optimism

President Joko Widodo has called upon the countrys businessmen to maintain their sense of optimism despite the current ...

Megawati urges mass media to help create peaceful situation

The fifth President of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri, urged mass media to help create peaceful situation in the ...

Government urged not to tolerate dissemination of false information

A lawmaker said the government should not tolerate those spreading false information apparently seeking to create ...

Two blasts heard in Thai resort hours after overnight bombings: Witness

Two blasts were heard in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin on Friday, a Reuters witness said, just hours after two ...

Jokowi-Prabowo meeting deserves appreciation: Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Agus Hermanto said he appreciated Thursdays meeting between President Joko Widodo ...

President calls for conclusion of election stages well

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all national components here on Sunday including presidential and vice ...

Rupiah edges up 49 points on Friday evening to Rp11,548

The Indonesian rupiah edged up 49 points to close at 11,548 against the dollar on Friday evening, following the ...

Indonesia respects Ukraine`s sovereignty concerning Crimea issue

Indonesia is a friend to both Russia and Ukraine, but, above all, it always upholds its 1945 Constitution that ...

Boediono, Abbot meet to discuss political issues

Indonesias Vice President Boediono and Australias Prime Minister Toni Abbott met on Wednesday to discuss a gamut of ...

Jakarta index sinks, rupiah flat against dollar

The Indonesian market has continued to be under pressure with the Jakarta composite share price index sinking lower on ...

Indonesians show solidarity with Egyptian people

Following the escalation of the political tension and the increase in the number of fatalities in Egypt, a number of ...

Indonesia worried over possible impact of Egypt`s upheavals

Indonesian Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa expressed worries here on Thursday over possible impact of political ...

Indonesia Gears Up for 2014 General Elections

The year 2014 will be a "party time for democracy" in Indonesia as the nation will hold direct legislative and ...