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Officials should stay focused on duties during political years: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on ministers and other officials to remain focused on their duties in ...

Stop income inequality from rising with economic growth

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has stated that Indonesia`s positive economic growth amid the global crisis should ...

APEC delegation is pleased with KPK`s work

The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Working Group (ACTWG) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is pleased ...

President Yudhoyono issues instructions on handling of security disturbances

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) on improved handling of security ...

Golkar believes its chairman`s electability to rise

Golkar believes electability of its general chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, would rise although it is now still at number ...

Obama, Hollande hold phone talks on Mali offensive

US President Barack Obama voiced support Friday for France`s military intervention in Mali and vowed to work with ...

"I will never give up my idealism"

The Constitutional Court chief justice, Mahfud MD, has stated that he will never trade his idealism for a political ...

Budget for Indonesia's border area management set at Rp7.3 trillion

The Indonesian government has earmarked Rp7.3 trillion for the management of areas bordering with neighboring ...

U.S. envoy leads tribute to legacy of Gus Dur

U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel joined Consul General Joaquin Monserrate and staff from U.S. Consulate General Surabaya ...

No annexation of Semakau island by Singapore: navy

Indonesian Naval Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Marsetio said there is no annexation of Indonesia`s outlying island, ...

Ex-district head facing 9 years jail term

Former Banyuwangi district head Ratna Ani Lestari, tried for alleged corruption by a Surabaya district court, is ...

Authorities to tighten security in 2014 general election

As Indonesia prepares for general election in 2014, government officials and other stakeholders are looking into ways ...

Decree shows Chavez still rules Venezuela

Venezuela`s newly appointed foreign minister said the decree that installed him in office is proof that ailing ...

Indonesian citizen held hostage by armed group is safe

An Indonesian man, AA, who was held hostage by an armed group, has now been released. He was held hostage by an ...

Stop politicizing floods: Chief security minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto has urged the public to stop ...