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Candidates` immaturity causes of regional election conflicts : Minister

The many election-related conflicts and lawless actions happening in the regions have been caused mainly by the ...

Puan replaces Tjahjo as PDIP`s house faction chief

Head of the Indonesian Democracy Party-Struggle (PDIP)`s faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) Tjahjo Kumolo ...

RI to beat Spain economically in 2013

State Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan said he was optimistic Indonesia would surpass Spain in terms of economic ...

Govt prepares rp965 billion for fuel oil conversion

The Indonesian government has allocated Rp965 billion for the conversion of fuel oil (BBM) to gas fuel (BBG) in view ...

President advised to handle Aceh elections problem

An Acehnese political observer, Teuku Kemal Fasya, has advised President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take action ...

ASEAN FMs call on world to lift Myanmar sanctions

ASEAN foreign ministers during a retreat session in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Wednesday called on the international ...

RI's govt to invest Rp9 trillion to create new rice fields

The government plans to invest Rp9 trillion to create new rice fields in East Kalimantan to increase production as of ...

Australia eases Myanmar sanctions

Australia said Monday it would scale back sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of steps taken by the formerly ...

Aceh shooting incidents linked to elections : minister

Chief security minister Djoko Suyanto said the recent shooting incidents in Aceh were related to upcoming local ...

Many fire arms in unauthorized hands in Aceh : Minister

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said a great number of fire arms were still in unauthorized hands in Aceh which ...

Political atmosphere in 2012 to heat up : President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all government officials to keep working hard and concentrate on their ...

President attends national christmas day event

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended a function to celebrate Christmas Day at the Jakarta Convention Hall here ...

Political atmosphere to heat up in 2012: observers

The political atmosphere in Indonesia is expected to heat up in 2012 with many incidents happening that will draw much ...

Golkar chief predicts surge in extra-parliamentary activities

Golkar Party chief Aburizal Bakrie predicts more extra-parliamentary activities will happen in 2012. "The ...

Thai pm backs Suu Kyi in landmark Myanmar talks

Thailand`s premier Yingluck Shinawatra offered Aung San Suu Kyi her support in a coming by-election during a historic ...