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House urges development of military base in Natuna

The House of Representatives (DPR) has stressed on the need to build a military base on Natuna Island as part of its ...

Indonesia`s Firm Stance on China`s Territorial Violations Lauded

Indonesias Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti was seemingly furious when she received a report ...

More signs of all-out war against drug abuse

The governments plan to upgrade the National Narcotics Agencys (BNNs) status is an indication of its all-out efforts ...

Careful study needed to upgrade BNN status

Deputy House Speaker Fadli Zon said a careful study is needed with regard to President Joko Widodos (Jokowis) plan to ...

OIC should offer concrete support to Palestine`s independence

Indonesias Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon has urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to contribute by offering ...

OIC should be able to respond to Israeli aggression

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should be able to respond to the aggression of Israel which for many ...

OIC expected to strengthen concensus on freeing Palestine from IS

Nearly 50 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will gather in Jakarta for the March 6-7, ...

Ministry asked to withdraw POF labelled products from market

Commission IV on food affairs of the House of Representatives (DPR) has called on the Trade Ministry to withdraw ...

Banda Aceh City government should focus on dengue prevention

Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD) spokesman Farid Nyak Umar has asked the Banda Aceh city government to focus on ...

Indonesia will not bow to foreign pressure regarding LGBT

Indonesia will not bow to foreign pressure in addressing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issue. ...

Govt urged to take steps to prevent massive workers` layoffs

Global economic gloom and the pronged drop in world commodity prices have affected businesses in Indonesia, with ...

Employers object to bill on savings for public housing

In efforts to resolve the issue of housing backlog, the government and the House are deliberating a public housing ...

Golkar Party ready to support government, appoint new leader

The Golkar Party is entering a new chapter after its Chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, hinted that he plans to step down, and ...

Indonesia considering exclusive prison for terrorists, pre-emptive detention powers

The Indonesian government is preparing to effect a revision in Law No. 15 Year 2003 on counter-terrorism, following a ...

Indonesia capable of manufacturing sophisticated warships

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has an ambition to make Indonesia, in which two-third of its territories are water, a ...