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Not time yet for Jokowi to be presidential candidate

This is not the right time for Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to be nominated as a presidential candidate, ...

Many journalists denied entry to Aburizal`s open house

Although Golkar Party General Chairman Aburizal Bakri held an open house for Idul Fitri well-wishers on Thursday, not ...

World urges return to democracy in Egypt

World powers called on Thursday for a return to democracy in Egypt after the military ousted president Mohamed Morsi, ...

Hatta optimistic inflation in 2014 to be around 7 percent

Indonesia's chief economic minister Hatta Rajasa said he was optimistic the rate of inflation in 2014 would be better ...

UN Chief extends warm congratulations to Iranian president-elect

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Saturday extended his "warm congratulations" to Hassan Rouhani, the confirmed ...

Observers say party convention aims to build image

Amid public doubts over dedicated political party cadres, the ruling Democratic Party (PD) is planning to launch a ...

Turkey pm vows "no more tolerance" for protesters

Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to retake an Istanbul protest square on Tuesday as Turkish Prime ...

Tens of thousands on streets, Turkish PM Erdogan defiant

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told a rally of thousands of flag waving supporters on Sunday that his patience ...

Indonesian Constitutional Court prepared to handle election disputes

Constitutional Court (MK) Chief Justice M. Akil Mochtar met President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday to inform ...

Indonesia estimated to grow 6% in Q2

Bank Indonesia predicted the country`s economy would grow 5.9 percent to 6.1 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of ...

Indonesian reforms movement may not stop

Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said reforms movement in Indonesia should not come across with a dead faint after ...

President asks regional heads to ensure election security

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked all regional heads to play their active role in ensuring the social ...

Do not sacrifice people for electoral competition sake: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the political elite to not sacrifice the people for the sake of upcoming ...

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 ...

Indonesian police to intensify security ahead of 2014 elections

Indonesian Police Chief General Timur Pradopo has said the national police will focus on intensifying security ...