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Indonesia should not remain mere spectator in Uighur issue: Wahid

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid urged the Indonesian government to not ...

Indonesia should ramp up fight for Palestinian independence: Wahid

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid has urged Indonesia to bolster efforts to ...

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Active generosity should be reflected in anti-poverty efforts

Over 74 years after it gained independence, Indonesia continues to face the challenge of poverty inflicting several ...

Erick Thohir moves fast to implement Jokowi's mission

State Enterprises (BUMN) Minister, Erick Thohir, is moving fast to implement the mission of President Joko Widodo to ...

Selection process underway for Ahok for post in SOE: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that ex-governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, often addressed as Ahok, is ...

House Commission I to summon Subianto on Monday

The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I is scheduled to hold a working meeting with Defense Minister Prabowo ...

Jokowi says govt will not intervene in PSSI congress

The government will not intervene in the All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) congress to be held on Saturday, ...

Deputy Minister Jerry Sambuaga to improve trade balance

Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga has vowed to improve the trade balance by encouraging a significant increase in ...

President Jokowi installs 12 deputy ministers

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) installed 12 deputy ministers of the Indonesia Moving Forward Cabinet at the State ...

President Jokowi introduces 12 vice ministers

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) introduced 12 vice ministers for his cabinet termed “Indonesia Moving ...

Social Affairs Ministry to cut poverty rate to below nine percent

The Social Affairs Ministry will continue to reduce the poverty rate to below nine percent, in accordance with the ...

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Jokowi springs surprise with Prabowo's inclusion in new cabinet

Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi’s) arch rival in two consecutive presidential elections, Prabowo Subianto, appointed ...

Jokowi's second-term cabinet lineup features less women ministers

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President KH Ma’ruf Amin declared the names of ministers in their cabinet ...

Prabowo Subianto appointed defense minister in Jokowi's new cabinet

President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi's) new cabinet line-up for his second-term administration for 2019-2024 ...

Prabowo competent to handle defense affairs: MPR Chief

Prabowo Subianto, Gerindra Party chairman, is the right person to become defense minister as he is competent in defense ...